Champions Sleacht Néill know what to expect


By Michael McMullan A CONVEYOR belt. That’s the best superlative you could twin with the Sleacht Néill hurling story as they aim to make another championship step. Padraig Dougan is a selector and coach under new manager Paul McCormack and a former championship winning manager himself before the Michael McShane era. For the past five […]


Sleacht Néill begin defence of senior hurling title


By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Sleacht Néill begin their bid for a 12th successive Derry senior hurling at home to Ballinascreen on Sunday. Should the four-time Ulster champions keep their hands on the Fr Collins Cup, they’ll go joint second with Lavey in the roll of honour with 18 titles. While they are a familiar […]