By Niall Gartland DERRY hurlers begin their Christy Ring Cup campaign this weekend as they commence their quest to go one better than last year in the competition. The Oakleafers lost last year’s final by a mere two points against Meath, but manager Johnny McGarvey knows it would be foolhardy to look beyond the group […]
By Michael McMullan SPECULATION is mounting that former Tyrone and Louth manager Mickey Harte is set to be named as the new Derry senior football manager. Harte stepped down as Louth boss on Monday night and is tipped to fill the vacancy with Ulster champions Derry. Louth GAA issued the following statement: Advertisement “Following a […]
MOST teams are now entering into club championships across the province and, as coaches, it’s important we remember that Gaelic football has clearly defined rules. It is amazing how many of us probably don’t familiarise ourselves with those rules, particularly surrounding contentious issues such as the tackle. It’s also important to remember that it’s a game […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made one change for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Cork in Croke Park (1.45pm), part of a double header with Dublin and Mayo that is expected to bring 80,000 fans. There is a return for All-Star defender Chrissy McKaigue with clubmate Padraig Cassidy dropping to the bench. McKaigue was rested in […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh accepts the tight turnaround time from Monday’s draw and says the biggest element of his side’s focus will be getting a performance in Croke Park. Like champions Kerry, Armagh and Dublin, the Oakleafers will have to wait to see who they are paired with before honing in closer […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh confirmed that Chrissy McKaigue will be “good to go” for the All-Ireland quarter-finals later this month. The All-Star defender was listed to start against Clare in Longford but an injury sustained early in the win over Donegal needed “a wee bit” of time. “If it was knock-out, sudden […]
Shaun Casey investigates the art of man-marking by talking to two of its finest exponents “WHEN Derry ended a 24-year wait for an Ulster title last season, Chrissy McKaigue was the man fortunate enough to climb the steps in Clones and raise the Anglo Celt above his head. It was a long and at times […]
By Shaun Casey CHRISSY McKaigue was just a youngster coming onto the scene when Armagh last won the Ulster Championship, getting their hands on the Anglo Celt for the seventh time in ten years during a golden period of Orchard County dominance. McKaigue came off the bench and scored a point as Derry crashed out […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final clash with Monaghan (5pm) in O’Neill’s Healy Park. There is a return for Oisin McWilliams who missed the last four games with a fractured bone in his leg. Skipper Conor Glass and Chrissy McKaigue have been named after […]
By Michael McMullan THE drive from Enniskillen to Owenbeg is thinking time for Rory Gallagher and last Friday he was on the road again. Promotion is secure. The Dublin defeat has been chewed over. Championship is looming. Eight more sleeps to the Fermanagh game. For someone fascinated by sport, this is heaven. Speaking after their […]
