JOE BROLLY: A toothpick to save penalties


AFTER a lot of rumours had done the round this week that the players had ousted Mickey Harte, and that Enda Muldoon was taking over until the end of the season under the discreet supervision of Rory Gallagher, the Gaelic Life’s Niall McCoy brought the gossip to an end. Niall tweeted, “Mickey Harte remains Derry […]


Oakleafers retain title


 All-Ireland U14 Gold final Derry 2-12  Armagh 2-10   By Shaun Casey  DERRY retained their All-Ireland U14 Gold title with a two-point win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds when a late goal from sharpshooter Cara Bennett secured the crown. Advertisement It was a game of two halves, with Derry building up a huge half […]


McGourty hoping for another fast start against Oakleafers


By Jonathan Hogan THIS Sunday the spotlight falls on Donagh as the triumphant Fermanagh ladies, fresh from their Ulster Junior victory, step back onto the field to face Derry once again. CJ McGourty was a keen observer in Ballymaguigan this past weekend as the Oakleaf County rebounded from their provincial final loss by impressively overcoming […]


New league format will help Oaks grow


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey is proud of the display of his side this season despite losing Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup final to Kildare. Speaking two days after their Croke Park defeat, the Lavey man was “gutted” for the players. After digesting the game, he felt the penalty before half time wasn’t the […]


Castledawson embracing top flight return in Derry


By Michael McMullan CASTLEDAWSON are back in Division One for the first time since 2010 when new manager Paddy Linden steered them to intermediate league and championship in his previous stint. The Belfast native, now living in Tyrone, highlighted the efforts of outgoing Niall Jackman at getting the ‘Dawson promoted last season. “It’s all a […]


Preview: Showdown in the city


All-Ireland SFC Round Two Derry v Armagh Sunday, Celtic Park, 4pm By Michael McMullan SIX weeks feels like a lifetime in Derry. From league champions, a narrative now points towards their back-to-back defeats. That’s why Sunday’s visit of Armagh is huge. Speaking after their defeat in Galway, manager Mickey Harte felt it was a must […]


Taking it in his stride


By Michael McMullan THE warm smile on Ruairí Ó Mianáin’s face tells you exactly how he plays his hurling. It’s just a part of him. His touch and bag of tricks are one part of the package. It would make any manager in Ireland take note. The hurl is merely an extension of his arm. […]


Minor matters


Shaun Casey takes a look at the updated Ulster Minor Championship roll of honour list Tyrone – 25 titles NOBODY has won more Ulster Minor titles than Tyrone as they currently lead the roll of honour on 25, and no one has reached the decider more than the Red Hand County have (35). Tyrone last […]


Derry team named ahead of Christy Ring clash


By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their side ahead of Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup final showdown with Kildare in Croke Park (2.15pm) Mark Craig and Niall Farren return from the side that saw off Sligo in their final game of the group stages. Swatragh duo James Friel and Sean Francis Quinn miss out, with the […]


This weekend’s camogie games at a glance


Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship SATURDAY, JUNE 1 GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Antrim v Kilkenny, Corrigan Park, 2pm Referee: Brian Kearney (Kildare) Live on Official Camogie YouTube Antrim began their campaign with defeat to Ulster rivals Derry and it doesn’t get any easier as they greet Kilkenny to Corrigan Park. The Cats, […]