DERRY GAA have paid tribute to former captain, manager and chairman Jim McKeever has passed away at the age of 92. He had a distinguished career at club and county level and was captain of the first Derry team to reach an All-Ireland final in 1958, leading to selection as the first ever Texaco Player […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S championship preparations have been given a boost by the return of Ciaran McFaul to the squad after his recent return from America, Gaelic Life understands. The Glen man wasn’t part of the build-up to Sunday’s defeat to Dublin but his presence will thicken up Rory Gallagher’s options as they prepare to […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has called on the GAA to “put back” or “find a solution to” a change of ruling that will prevent five of his squad from taking part in u-20 and senior championship games within three days later this month. The Oakleafers’ boss hit out the GAA ruling being […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY captain Conor Glass faces a race against time ahead of the Oakleafers’ Ulster Championship opener against Fermanagh after being replaced in Sunday’s defeat to Dublin. Glass kicked a point in the opening half before assisting Shane McGuigan to a score on their way to interval lead, 0-6 to 0-4. The Glen […]
Allianz NFL Division Two final Dublin 4-6 Derry 0-11 By Michael McMullan DUBLIN avenged their earlier defeat to Derry by landing the Division Two title in Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. Advertisement The Dubs trailed 0-6 to 0-4 at the interval but hit four second half goals against a Derry team that lost skipper Conor […]
CHRISSY McKaigue has not been listed in the Derry squad for Sunday’s NFL Division Two final with Dublin in Croke Park (1.45). McKaigue made an appearance in last week’s draw with Cork from the bench before being forced off with injury. Eoin McEvoy wasn’t in the panel for Wednesday’s u-20 win over Fermanagh but is […]
By Michael McMullan ALL-STAR defender Chrissy McKaigue should be in line for action in Sunday’s NFL showdown with Dublin says Derry Assistant Manager Ciaran Meenagh. Speaking at Monday’s launch of the Ulster Championship, Meenagh also paid to tribute to strength and conditioning coaches Peter Hughes and Sean Quinn with he county’s medical team for keeping […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has given his players the week off ahead of Sunday’s trip to Páirc Uí Chaoimh Last weekend’s win over Clare clinched the promotion spot the Oakleafers missed out on last year and with Cork losing to Louth, it leaves Sunday’s game a dead rubber. “We had planned to take […]
By Michael McMullan A COLLECTIVE “ambition” and “togetherness” is paying dividends in Derry according to attacker Benny Heron. Having made his debut in 2013 when Derry were last promoted to Division One, the Ballinascreen man has experienced the dark days on the fall to the fourth tier and is glad to see the bounce back. […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher insists that playing in Division One is a must to becoming a superpower. Speaking after Sunday’s win over Clare, the Derry boss stated that the squad had a target of clinching promotion before this weekend’s trip to Cork. The Derry boss was full of praise for how the […]
