Jim McKeever was one of the all-time greats. A book, including many of his own words, will be launched next week By Michael McMullan JIM McKeever was one of the greatest footballers of all time. He captained Derry to the 1958 All-Ireland final in a season where he was honoured as player of the year. […]
By Michael McMullan THE last two winners meet in Saturday’s Derry Junior Championship final and Ballymaguigan’s Tomás Brady sees it as a 50-50 game with both teams knowing each other inside out. The reigning champions take on 2022 winners Craigbane (Celtic Park, 1pm) aiming to keep their hands on the title. Brady was the star […]
By Michael McMullan STEELSTOWN will now face Ballymaguigan on Friday night to decide who will represent Derry in the Ulster Senior Ladies Championship later this month. The game will take place at Owenbeg on Friday night at 7.30pm. The winners will travel to Cavan champions Lurgan on Sunday, October 20. Advertisement It is a change […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S representatives in the Ulster Ladies championships later this will be finalised on Friday night when intermediate champions Magherafelt take on Steelstown. The winner on a hastily arranged senior final will represent Derry in the Ulster senior championship. It sounds straightforward. But it’s not. Advertisement Not deemed a senior county, Derry’s senior […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is a buzz and fluttering green and gold flags up around Ballymaguigan this week but senior ladies captain Annie Crozier is hoping for a change in final fortunes. They take on Magherafelt in the refixed Derry intermediate final hoping to bridge the gap from underage success. “It’s a nice place to […]
CLANN Éireann of Armagh were crowned O’Neills All-Ireland Senior Club Sevens champions on Saturday with Derry side Ballymaguigan picking up the intermediate title. The Armagh club, runners-up in 2017 and 2008, finally got their hands on the coveted silverware in Dublin over the weekend. Clann Éireann, captained by Niamh Coleman, were impressive throughout the day […]
By Michael McMullan THE hurt of watching Ryan Connolly’s late winner dissect the posts in last season’s Cavan final added an extra log to the Arva fire over the winter. They watched on as Drumlane went all the way to an Ulster final they lost to Stewartstown on penalties. The season before that, Cavan champions […]
BALLYMAGUIGAN have had a storming year on the pitch and Stephen Henry has enjoyed a whirlwind time off it with the launch of his new mystery GAA kit concept. His native club are in Ulster action against Arva this weekend but his company (www.gaelicmysterykits.com) has been going from strength to strength. “I saw the soccer […]
By Michael McMullan BALLYMAGUIGAN are 60 minutes away from completing the treble with the league and cup silverware already banked for the season. Standing in their way are Moneymore in Saturday’s JFC final (Owenbeg, 6pm) and manager Patsy Bateson is well aware of the challenge. Ballymaguigan were 1-19 to 3-8 winners when Moneymore came to […]
DERRY GAA have paid tribute to former captain, manager and chairman Jim McKeever has passed away at the age of 92. He had a distinguished career at club and county level and was captain of the first Derry team to reach an All-Ireland final in 1958, leading to selection as the first ever Texaco Player […]
