BELLAGHY Wolfe Tones GAC are inviting GAA clubs across Ireland to stand beside the family of the late Sean Brown. In a powerful act of solidarity and resilience, the “Walk for Truth” aims to highlight the support for Brown family in their pursuit of a public inquiry into Sean’s death. In a letter, widely circulated […]
McGill bidding for her first Ulster medal
May 10, 2025
By Niall Gartland TWO years ago Áine McGill played her part in a memorable All-Ireland Intermediate triumph for the Derry camogs, but she’s yet to get her hands on a provincial medal with the county. That’s the prize on offer this Sunday as Derry attempt to avenge last year’s Ulster Senior Championship final defeat to […]
Graham is hoping for another slice of silverware
May 10, 2025
By Niall Gartland ONLY for the shot-stopping exploits of Caitriona Graham, reigning champions Antrim wouldn’t even be in this year’s Ulster Senior Camogie Championship final, which takes place this Sunday against Derry. Deep into injury time of their two-point semi-final win over Down, Graham was called into action when Beth Fitzpatrick latched onto a hopeful […]
REVEALED: The Sam Maguire Cup draw
April 30, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE prize for the winners of Saturday week’s Ulster final is a mini-Ulster championship in Group One of the All-Ireland SFC group stages. Wednesday’s draw pits the winners of Donegal and Armagh against Tyrone and Cavan with Connacht runners up as the second seed. Derry, who have yet to win a game […]
Derry hit with Sargent injury blow ahead of semi-final showdown
April 21, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY must plan without James Sargent for Wednesday’s Ulster U-20 semi-final with reigning All-Ireland champions Tyrone (Owenbeg, 7.30). The Lavey man, a two-time All-Ireland minor winner, sustained a knee ligament injury in their win over Cavan in the final group game. Sargent was forced off during the first half with a scan […]
Eoghan Rua dual player Mooney putting on a different exhibition
April 20, 2025
THE Derry club season is in full swing and Eoghan Rua are back in action but Ruairi Mooney has an extra plate to spin next weekend. A Sigerson Cup winner with St Mary’s during his time as a student in Belfast, Mooney has won championships with his club in football and hurling. There was also […]
A brand new year for the Oakleaf minor team
April 16, 2025
By Niall Gartland DERRY may be back-to-back All-Ireland Minor champions but their manager Kieran Glackin points out that this is very much a new team and a new year. The Bellaghy man was handed the reins by Damian McErlain, who has moved up to taking the U-20 grade, though he hasn’t been left with much […]
JOE BROLLY: A tale of contrasts
April 14, 2025
AFTER the Ulster final last year, Jimmy McGuinness stood on an articulated trailer in the centre of Donegal town and told the throngs,”There is only one thing left for us to win, and we are going to go after that with everything we have.” Since then, a panel of players that looked very ordinary before […]
Learning curve for youthful Derry camogie side
April 14, 2025
by Daragh Ó Conchúir at FBD Semple Stadium Derry boss, Eamon Melaugh felt it was part of a learning curve for his own young squad of players, with nerves a factor in how they started the game. He has had to plan without supremely talented and experienced performers such as Áine Barton and Bríd Rogers […]
GERARD O’KANE: Panel depth – A defining difference
April 11, 2025
WHEN Jim McGuinness was with Donegal in his first tenure they placed a lot of stock on the third quarter of games. They would have come out of the blocks all guns blazing at the start of the second half and gave everything they had. Suddenly they had scored maybe 1-4 or 1-5 on the […]