CONFIRMED: All-Ireland SFC fixture details


By Michael McMullan THE fixture details have been announced orr the preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC. In Monday morning’s draw, Tyrone were paired with Roscommon Derry will be on the road to face Mayo while Galway welcome Monaghan. Advertisement Awaiting the winners are Donegal, Dublin, Kerry and Armagh who booked a quarter-final spot by vitrine […]


The clean sweep


Niall Gartland takes a look at the counties who have completed a clean sweep of league, provincial and All-Ireland titles in the one year Kerry (nine times) KERRY are the most decorated county when it comes to winning Sam Maguire titles having won the competition a record 38 times. On nine of those occasions, they […]


A weekend glance at the All-Ireland Ladies Championships


Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Championships continue over the coming weekend, with 12 key fixtures across the Junior, Intermediate and Senior grades. Some of the big guns at Senior level can seal quarter-final slots, while the last eight in the Intermediate series will be fully confirmed. The Intermediate Championship quarter-final draw will […]


Derry name team for crunch Westmeath clash


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte has named his side for Saturday’s must win game against Westmeath in Páirc Esler. After losing to Galway and Armagh, the Oakleafers must win their first championship game of the season to stay in the All-Ireland conversation. Ciaran McFaul and Eoin McEvoy have been named to start with […]


Match preview: Last-chance saloon for Derry


All-Ireland SFC Derry v Westmeath Saturday, Páirc Esler. 7pm By Michael McMullan WOULD the real Derry please stand up? That’s the message that has been repeatedly dominating column inches, air waves and every conversation since Armagh beat them out the gate at Celtic Park two weeks ago. “We’re in a very bad place at the […]


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 […]