By Michael McMullan DONEGAL selector Colm McFadden is looking beyond Derry’s injury problems going into this weekend’s Ulster Championship. The former attacking ace is part of the management team under his brother-in-law Jim McGuinness and stresses their side need to be fully zoned in when they hit Ballybofey on Sunday. The reigning champions are favourites […]
PREVIEW: More questions than answers for Derry
April 3, 2025
By Michael McMullan WHAT a difference a year can make. Derry were league champions 12 months ago and deep in the Sam Maguire conversation. Then everything came crashing down. Jim McGuiness masterminded a Celtic Park championship ambush. Goals and goals and goals. When Armagh arrived in the Maiden City in the All-Ireland group stages, it […]
Derry set to dance with the Dubs at Celtic Park
March 4, 2023
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY is Rory Gallagher’s 40th game in charge of Derry with the visit of Dublin to Celtic Park as the county continue to bask in watching their side’s stock rise. It’s a world apart from the Derry’s first two games at the city venue. His first was a mid-week defeat at the […]
Fergus Connolly Coaching – Psychology matters
May 2, 2016
Fergus Connolly explores the importance of promoting a strong mental attitude among your players.