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 […]
Brendan Rogers – the Smiling Assassin
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 […]
JOE BROLLY: Ten minute ticket
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 […]
Gaelic Life Team of the Week
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 […]
Meenagh takes over after Gallagher steps down
DERRY GAA have confirmed Ciaran Meenagh will take over as the county’s senior football manager after announcing Rory Gallagher’s resignation as manager. Meenagh was on board with former manager Damian McErlain and remained when Gallagher was appointed as the county’s new senior boss ahead of the 2020 season. The Loughmacrory man was at the helm […]
McFaul winners shots Derry to back-to-back Ulster titles
Ulster SFC final Derry 1-15 Armagh 0-18 AET (Derry win 3-1 on penalties) By Michael McMullan CIARAN McFaul was the Derry hero with his winning penalty in a dramatic shootout at the end of a pulsating extra-time on Sunday at a packed St Tiernach’s Park. Advertisement Goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch saved penalties from Rian O’Neill, Aidan […]
Preview: Derry must match the Orchard need
Ulster SFC Final Derry v Armagh Sunday, Clones, 4pm (Live on RTÉ and BBC) By Michael McMullan THE last time these two jostled in the championship, it was the Covid year and Armagh’s 0-6 to 0-2 lead at the first water break had Derry chasing a game a second half gale wasn’t able to help […]
Ulster final: Derry v Armagh – The key areas of Sunday’s showdown
Compiled by Michael McMullan HOT SHOTS DERRY – Shane McGuigan McGUIGAN has bagged over a third of Derry’s scores this season and is getting even more comfortable turning onto his right side to leave defenders guessing. One of the best forwards in the game, he has the cut of a player with an inner goal […]
Rivals yet again: John McEntee and Joe Cassidy
The last time Derry and Armagh met in the Ulster showdown, club rivals and university teammates John McEntee and Joe Cassidy were in opposing corners. Michael McMullan caught up with them for a walk down memory lane. WHEN Armagh minors began the defence of their Ulster title in a sun-kissed Athletic Grounds in May 1995, […]
Gallagher stepping back as Derry manager with immediate effect
RORY Gallagher has stepped back as the manager of the Derry senior inter-county football team. The news comes in the wake of allegations made by his estranged wife Nicola on social media earlier this week, detailing allegations several serious instances of domestic abuse over a prolonged period. Derry assistant manager Ciaran Meenagh will now assume […]