By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S top of the table clash with Magherafelt will be an indicator of where his side sit in the Derry SFC pecking order insists Newbridge joint manager Gary Hetherington. The ‘Bridge backed up their narrow win over Lavey with a more convincing victory over Loup. Next up is a rematch of last […]
By Niall Gartland YOU may have chanced upon Malachy Clerkin’s column in the Irish Times the other week. Rory McIlroy had finished second in the US Open, one of the four golf majors, and the view espoused in thousands upon thousands of social media posts was that he had effectively blown it. Social media isn’t […]
By Michael McMullan PLAYING in Croke Park brings the best out in players, insists Derry’s Conor Doherty ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with Kerry. Doherty made a return from injury to help Derry to victory in last weekend’s preliminary quarter-final win over Mayo in Castlebar. It was the Newbridge man’s penalty that sealed victory […]
All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final Mayo v Derry Saturday, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, 6.30pm By Michael McMullan THE championship fire was stoked for Derry on Monday morning when they were pitted with Mayo. Emmett Bradley’s goal broke Westmeath’s resistance last weekend in Newry. It was a must-win game against a team promoted from the league’s third […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made two changes to their team for Sunday’s visit of Armagh to Celtic Park (4pm). Injured duo Conor Doherty and Eoin McEvoy have been listed to start ahead of Declan Cassidy and the suspended Gareth McKinless from the defeat to Galway. Emmett Bradley retains his place with Cormac Murphy also […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made one change for Sunday’s visit of Roscommon to Celtic Park (1.45pm). Niall Toner came on at half time for Niall Loughlin in Castlebar to score three vital points to clinch victory. Toner is listed to start on Sunday with Loughlin dropping out of the matchday panel. Advertisement His place […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte will be taking advice before deciding on Conor Doherty’s return to action. The Newbridge man played every minute of Derry’s season until a knee injury forced him off before half-time of their victory over Galway in Salthill. A scan revealed the injury wasn’t as serious as initially feared […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Doherty’s injury against Galway isn’t as serious as it was first feared revealed Derry manager Mickey Harte. The Newbridge man had played every minute of Derry’s season until a knee injury sustained 24 minutes into their win over Galway forced him off by half-time. Speaking after the game, Harte indicated the […]
By Michael McMullan DESPITE the joy of back-to-back Ulster titles, Derry’s Conor Doherty insists the Oakleafers are still hungry for more. Doherty made his debut under Damian Barton in the 2017 All-Ireland Qualifier exit at the hands of Mayo in Castlebar. Doherty captained Derry to the inaugural u-20 Ulster title the following year but was […]
Former Derry star Paul McFlynn has noticed a huge shift in the world of conditioning across the GAA since his own playing days. By Michael McMullan IN the days after Eoin McEvoy lifted the MacRory Cup, the St Mary’s Magherafelt past pupils’ WhatsApp group was pinging with messages. Paul McFlynn was part of the 1996 […]
