THREE young volunteers from the Derry based Oakleaf Lions GAA For ALL group have been jointly awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for August 2023. The award is presented to volunteers who best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. The Oakleaf Lions exclusively promote the ‘GAA […]
Scullion answers the ‘Screen call
July 25, 2023
By Michael McMullan HE may have been a major injury doubt, but there was never a question of goalkeeper Ryan Scullion’s involvement in Ballinascreen’s do or die relegation play-off with Lavey. Scullion saved three penalties in Friday’s shoot-out at end of a nip and tuck 80 minutes of action before Antain Donnelly’s winning penalty ensured […]
Bellaghy crowned league champions in Derry
July 11, 2023
By Michael McMullan BELLAGHY were crowned league champions in Derry by virtue of 2022 winners Glen’s win over Tones’ nearest challengers Coleraine in their final game of the season. Damian Cassidy’s side – still with a game to spare – were on the cusp of the title after last Tuesday’s win at home to Dungiven […]
Loughgiel and Éire Óg set up Ulster minor hurling clash
January 2, 2023
Ulster Minor Hurling Tournament semi-finals Loughgiel 3-18 Lavey 1-6 THREE goals from Jack McCloskey shot reigning champions Loughgiel into Satutrday’s final with a comfortable win over Derry champions Lavey on Saturday at Ballinascreen. The Shamrock’s now face Éire Óg of Carrickmore after their extra-time win over Bredagh on the back of winning the shield competition. […]
Lavey’s underage hurling stock continues to rise
December 22, 2022
Ulster Minor Hurling Tournament semi-final Saturday, Ballinascreen, 2pm By Michael McMullan LAVEY take on Antrim champions Loughgiel in the Ulster Minor Hurling Championship, another step in the club’s revamp of their underage hurling structures. The late Collie McGurk was manager of the team before his untimely death, but his fingerprints are all over the new […]
Updated fixtures for Ulster minor hurling tournament in Ballinascreen
December 12, 2022
By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have released their amended fixtures for their Ulster Club Minor Hurling Championship after the weather played havoc with last weekend’s games. The tournament returns after two years of inactivity. Reigning champions Loughgiel are back to defend the title they won in 2019 when they take on Lavey in the cup competition. […]
Sleacht Néill still on the hunt for new boss
December 1, 2022
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are still searching for a new senior football manager to succeed Paul Bradley who stepped down after three years in charge. The club confirmed to Gaelic Life that a sub-committee has been formed to take care of the appointment and are still currently actively searching for a manager. It comes […]
Ballinascreen appoint new senior football manager
November 24, 2022
By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have appointed a new senior football manager for the 2023 season. Glenullin man Michael O’Kane has taken over from a duo of Mark McCullagh and Mickey Gallagher who stepped aside at the end of 2022 after one year in charge. O’Kane has managed his native club in the past and has […]
Eoghan Rua hurlers thriving on battling displays on the title trail
October 14, 2022
By Michael McMullan IT’S been an eventful season for the hurlers of Eoghan Rua who take on Ballinascreen this Saturday’s intermediate decider. After languishing in the junior ranks, a win over Lavey was the springboard on their way to defeating a fancied Swatragh in the semi-final. With last weekend’s football relegation play-off with Kilrea called […]
Derry cancel senior football relegation play-offs
October 12, 2022
By Michael McMullan THERE will be no relegation from the Derry Senior Football Championship this season after Derry CCC informed clubs they were cancelling the four relegation play-offs. At the start if the year, Derry CCC planned to shrink their 16-team Senior Championship and Division One to 12 teams for the 2023 season, via four […]