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Page last updated at 10:57 GMT, Thursday, 3 December 2009

Oisin McConville McConville ponders Orchard return
All-Ireland winner Oisin McConville is considering making an inter-county comeback with Armagh.

GAA GAA still confident over GPA deal
The GAA remains optimistic that its decision to give official recognition to the GPA will be endorsed at Saturday's Central Council meeting.

Derry manager Damien Cassidy Cassidy picks McKenna Cup squad
Derry football manager Damien Cassidy drafts in over a dozen players with no senior inter-county experience for next month's McKenna Cup campaign.


CJ looks ahead to Patrick's Day
St Gall's six-point hero CJ McGourty is already looking forward to St Patrick's Day at Croke Park after his side's dismantling of Loup on Sunday.

St Gall's 0-16 0-5 Loup
St Gall's show their All-Ireland credentials as they hammer Loup in Sunday's AIB Ulster Club Football final at Pairc Esler.

O'Kane joins Cahill backroom team
Gregory O'Kane confirms that he has agreed to become part of the backroom team of new Antrim hurling manager Dinny Cahill.

GAA affords GPA official status
The GAA affords official status to the Gaelic Players' Association.

Hughes secures GAA writers' award
Tyrone midfielder Kevin Hughes was named Footballer of the Year for 2009 at the Ulster GAA Writers' awards.

Devine out after shoulder surgery
Tyrone goalkeeper John Devine has been ruled out for up to three months after undergoing surgery on a troublesome shoulder.

O'Rourke's Armagh in Erne opener
New Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke will face Fermanagh in his first competitive game in charge in a Dr McKenna Cup opener on Sunday 10 January.


Gaelic Football Skills

The pick-up
The key is to lift the ball off the ground with the foot.

How to go solo
All you need to know about soloing.

Hand pass
It is the most commonly used pass in the game.

High ball
Catching the high ball is the quickest way to winning possession.


More Academy

Learn the basics of Gaelic sports
All you need to know about the basics of Gaelic sports.

Get kitted out for Gaelic Games
All you need to know about the equipment for Gaelic sports.

Find out where to play
All the contacts you need to play Gaelic games.

The play
All you need to know about playing the ball.

The teams
All you need to know about the number of players in a match.

Foul play
All you need to know about fouls in Gaelic games.

Match officials
The role of the referee in Gaelic football.

Pitch dimensions
The facts and figures of a Gaelic football pitch.


Football

Loup 1-12 1-11 Kilcoo
Loup fought back from four points down with 20 minutes left to beat 14-man Kilcoo in the Ulster Club semi-final.

Gallagher stars in Gall's victory
Rory Gallagher hits both St Gall's goals as they ease past Clontibret 2-15 to 0-11 in the AIB Ulster Football semi-final.

Derry's Lockhart poised to retire
Derry's long-serving defender Sean Martin Lockhart is reported to be quitting inter-county football.

Holmes retires from Tyrone duty
Tyrone midfielder Colin Holmes ends his intercounty career.

Gallagher in line for Erne return
Rory Gallagher is poised to make a return for his native Fermanagh after a four-year absence.


Hurling

Cahill named Antrim hurling boss
Dinny Cahill has been appointed for a second spell as Antrim senior hurling manager.

Dunloy win Ulster hurling title
Dunloy beat Ballycran 2-16 to 2-11 to lift their 10th Ulster hurling title.



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