Mark Gleghorne: I've been at the Olympics, World Cup and Commonwealths… now I'm relishing Muckamore journey
The Gallagher Challenge Cup takes centre stage this weekend with holders Muckamore taking on Waringstown in one of four all-Premiership ties in the last 16.
The Moylena side won it in their centenary year for just the second time, beating Lisburn in a hard-fought contest.
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Mark Gleghorne: I've been at the Olympics, World Cup and Commonwealths… now I'm relishing Muckamore journey
The Gallagher Challenge Cup takes centre stage this weekend with holders Muckamore taking on Waringstown in one of four all-Premiership ties in the last 16. The Moylena side won it in their centenary year for just the second time, beating Lisburn in a hard-fought contest.
