By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill dual player Jack Cassidy is the latest Irish player aiming for a career in American Football. Cassidy plays in goals in football and had a spell in the Derry squad under Mickey Harte last season. A freetaker as an outfield player in his underage days, he was drafted into the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally will hand a senior debut to Neil McNicholl in Sunday’s NFL visit of Kerry (Celtic Park 12.30pm). McNicholl, a converted outfield player, has been selected ahead of Odhrán Lynch between the posts. Having played at underage level for Derry and a Hogan Cup winner with St Patrick’s Maghera, […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S another full round of fixtures in the 2025 Lidl National Leagues down for decision over the Bank Holiday weekend. Wicklow v Kilkenny in Division 4 is Saturday’s sole fixture; there are games across all four divisions on Sunday, while there’s a live TG4 double-header from the top flight on Monday, […]
THIS time last week it would have been very appropriate to tell all that ‘there’s a storm a-coming.’ Well, even though Storm Éowyn has now left these shores, leaving behind a trail of devastation, we can still use the phrase and apply it to the footballing scene. With the league starting last week and games […]
By Niall Gartland BALLINDERRY’S All-Ireland Intermediate Championship final will belatedly go ahead this Sunday at Croke Park following the tragedy which unfolded in opposition club Crossmolina a fortnight ago. Days before the game was initially scheduled to take place, the desperately sad news emerged that Róisin Cryan – who was engaged to Mayo and Crossmolina footballer Conor Loftus – […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his first Derry team for their league opener against Tyrone on Saturday in Omagh. There are four changes from their All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to a the Kingdom last summer, who had Tally in the management team. Gareth McKinless is on club duty, Chrissy McKaigue is retired, the injured […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY are looking forward to getting their teeth into a new league season this weekend says manager Johnny McGarvey. The Oakleafers open their Division Two campaign against Tyrone on Saturday in Omagh. Going into his third season as manager, McGarvey has drafted eight players into the squad over the off-season with others […]
Shaun Casey charts those who have led the way in National Football League Division One titles Kerry (23) LIKE the All-Ireland roll of honour, Kerry also has the most National League titles. The Kingdom have also lost seven league deciders and haven’t claimed the crown since 2022. Then, they lost just once throughout the entire […]
By Michael McMullan IT has been a busy two months for new Derry manager Paddy Tally but he’s looking forward to the league kicking into action this weekend. The addition of strength and conditioning coach Cairbre Ó Cairealláin was an important addition to the management team. Former Derry ‘keeper Johnny Kelly has also come on […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 Lidl Ladies National Football League gets underway next Sunday with four games in Division 4. The featured game, which will be live-streamed, is the ‘clash of the champions’ between Leitrim, the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate winners, and Fermanagh, who captured the TG4 All-Ireland Junior crown last year. That fixture […]
