By Michael McMullan THE dates, times and venues have been announced for the All-Ireland minor quarter-finals. Ulster champions Derry will take on Galway in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. The Tribesmen were 2-9 to 1-11 winners on their way to the title despite a spirited Derry comeback. Advertisement From this year’s team, captain […]
By Michael McMullan MONAGHAN manager Vinny Corey hailed the overall input of Karl O’Connell aside from his dramatic equaliser in Saturday night’s draw with Ulster champions Derry at Celtic Park. The sides were level six times before Monaghan twice went three points ahead before four unanswered Derry scores looked like sending the Farney men home […]
Ulster MFC final Derry 1-15 Monaghan 3-9 AET (Derry won 4-2 on penalties) By Michael McMullan TWO penalty saves from Jack McCloy helped Derry on their way to a championship glory after a penalty shootout at the end of a mammoth final that had a bit of everything. Advertisement It was a 16th title for […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 1 Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14 By Michael McMullan KARL O’Connell was again the Monaghan hero with the kick to earn a draw at Celtic Park in a game they looked to have done enough to win. Advertisement Four points on the bounce saw Derry pull ahead with Shane McGuigan’s ninth point before […]
By Barry O’Donnell MAX McGinnity’s wand of a left foot kept Monaghan’s provincial dreams alive in the closing embers of last weekend’s classic Ulster Minor semi-final with Tyrone, but he is concious that more magic will be required from the Farney if they are to annex the trophy. The Castleblayney teenager struck over eight frees, including […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY attacking ace John Mullan has heaped praise on their new-look management team after stepping in at the eleventh hour this season to help guide the Oakleafers to Saturday week’s Christy Ring Cup against Meath in Croke Park (5pm). Johnny McGarvey answered the call just three weeks before the league opener with […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Derry have named their team for Saturday night’s (7pm) visit of Monaghan in Celtic Park. There are no changes from the side that started the Ulster final win over Armagh. There is now place for Matthew Downey (quad injury) or Oisin McWilliams who continues his path back to full training […]
Derry star Brendan Rogers has swapped the number three jersey and has been revelling in a new midfield role. Michael McMullan spoke to some of the men who coached and played with him CLOSE to an hour after kicking the winner in Derry’s win over Dublin, Brendan Rogers is still smiling. Still signing autographs. Celtic […]
By Joe Brolly MY son Niall says the GAA should sell tickets for the last ten minutes of games. The rule makers are incompetent and have been unable to do their job, so the spectacle has been ruined. Most games only begin these days when the 60th minute mark is passed. The new 10 minute […]
AFTER another week of action across Ulster, check out the latest Team of the Week. 1 Odhrán Lynch Derry Booked his spot in Derry folklore with his penalty heroics. 2 FINBAR ROARTY Donegal Advertisement Was absolutely everywhere in Donegal’s fine comeback win over the Cavan minors. 3 EOIN MCEVOY Derry The youngster played like a […]
