Head in the Game

In February 2019 Queen's GAA celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first Sigerson Cup triumph. It was the first time that cup had visited Ulster as Queen's defeated perennial contenders UCD. We recorded a conversation with many of the key protagonists, including captain Hugh O'Kane, the great Sean O'Neill, and Derry legend Tom Scullion who scored the winning point in the replayed final.

The Queen's team that year was: Seán O’Kane, Peter Smith (Derry), Christy Mallon (RIP) (Tyrone), Phil Stuart (Derry), Seán O'Neill (Down), Patsy McDonald, Séamus McMahon, Henry McRory
John O’Neill, Tom Scullion (Derry), Barney McNally, Paddy McGuckian, Mick Brewster (RIP) (Fermanagh), Frank Higgins, Gerry O’Neill (Derry), Charlie Murphy, Leo O’Neill (Derry), Eamonn Flanigan
Dessie O’Rourke, Kevin Halpenny, Paddy O’Hara (Manager, RIP) (Antrim), Hugh O’Kane (Captain), Dr John Macaulay (RIP), Seamus Mallon, Brendan Donaghy.

With the O'Connor Cup semi-final this Friday, we chat to coaches, players, and administrators from across the HEC.

As a long January draws to a close, we bring news from the Donaghy and Purcell Cups, as well as the Intermediate football championship. Limerick man Pat Ryan then sits down with Conor to talk all things hurling. 

We look back on a tough few days at Upper Malone as we exit the 2019 Sigerson Cup at the hands of NUIG. Conor looks back on the game with Aidan O'Rourke before manager Shane Mulholland gives a candid review of the season.

Odhran Crumley and Micky Brennan with immediate reaction to the Sigerson Cup first round

We look ahead to the First Round of the Sigerson Cup 2019 and the home tie against Maynooth.

Details of our first live webcast included as well as takes from Shea Heffron, Jack Dowling, and coach Gerard O'Kane.

In episode 2 of Head in the Game we chat to Gavan Duffy and Ruairi Laverty from Queen's Hurling Club to preview the Conor McGurk Cup Final and the club season so far. We have an extended interview with Ladies Football Manager Mark Doran, and finish things off with a quick recap on the McKenna Cup with Aidan O'Rourke.

The first episode of the Queen's GAA podcast. This week, we review the McKenna Cup opener against Donegal and look forward to the start of the Fresher Football Championship with Kevin Murray. We chat with camogie manager Joe Baldwin about his side's Purcell Cup campaign and update listeners on the Future Stars Awards 2018-19.