Shot at glory for Tyrone hurlers


By Alan Rodgers ONE final now big task lies between the Tyrone hurlers and what would be a brilliant National League title success. Victory over Derry in this Saturday’s Division 2B decider would represent a massive success for the Red Hands. They have battled back from the verge of relegation to clinch promotion and the […]


Harte fully checked into Derry’s Croker test


By Michael McMullan SECONDS into his post-game comments following Sunday’s win over Roscommon, Derry manager Mickey Harte set the scene for their league final showdown with Dublin this weekend. With news of the All-Ireland champions posting 5-18 against his native Tyrone, Harte used the ‘J’ word. “Any day you get to the Division One final, […]


McGrath sees enough positive signs ahead of Monaghan clash


By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 manager Hugh McGrath feels there were enough positives to take from his side’s defeat to Tyrone into Wednesday’s clash with Monaghan in Castleblayney. The Oakleafers need at least a victory from their two remaining games – Monaghan and Antrim – to qualify for the knock-out stages. In a new two-group […]


STEVEN POACHER: Kicking is the key to success


IF you go to a coaching course looking for ideas on developing the punt pass you will be extremely disappointed as there is very limited material or ideas for coaches regarding the punt pass. If you go to a coaching course or witness a sample session you will see multiple games and drills that use the […]


JOE BROLLY: Donal Convery and the Wattys on tour


THE Dublin and Galway game on Saturday began with the usual musical diazepam. If the soldiers whose lives were pledged to Ireland had been marching behind this singing they would have come over very sleepy, then changed their minds and gone home. The mood didn’t improve after the throw-in. Éamonn Fitzmaurice was co-commentator on RTÉ. He has […]


Harte not yet checked into final spot


By Michael McMullan IT’S hard to imagine anything other than Derry taking on Dublin in the league final later this month, but Mickey Harte’s focus remains on their final game this weekend. Should Roscommon cause a shock at Celtic Park on Sunday, expected wins for Dublin and Kerry would leave three teams on 10 points […]


Derry make one change for Roscommon visit


By Michael McMullan DERRY have made one change for Sunday’s visit of Roscommon to Celtic Park (1.45pm). Niall Toner came on at half time for Niall Loughlin in Castlebar to score three vital points to clinch victory. Toner is listed to start on Sunday with Loughlin dropping out of the matchday panel. Advertisement His place […]