NFL Division Two Derry 0-16 Limerick 0-4 By Michael McMullan DERRY got their league campaign off to a winning start at home to Limerick on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement On a day that Conor Glass captained the Oakleafers for the first time, they led 0-7 to 0-2 at half time. It was comfort and dominance with […]
McKenna Cup helps Derry’s winning mentality
By Michael McMullan CONOR McCluskey feels Derry’s McKenna Cup triumph was perfect to get into a “winning mentality” ahead of their league campaign that gets underway at home to Limerick on Saturday (3pm) at Owenbeg. The Magherafelt defender feels it is important to win every game regardless of the competition and insists promotion is a […]
Greenlough trio ready for London’s league opener
By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry star Enda Lynn has been named in London’s attack for Saturday’s NFL game in Wexford. Lynn last played for the Oakleafers in the 2020 Ulster SFC defeat to Armagh, replaced by Paul Cassidy late on in the game. Under Damian McErlain, Lynn played at corner forward in Derry’s 0-19 to […]
Derry weren’t prepared well enough for 2022 league: Gallagher
By Michael McMullan DERRY weren’t prepared enough for last year’s league insists manager Rory Gallagher ahead of Saturday’s visit of Limerick to get the 2023 campaign up and running. The Oakleafers had eight points from their first four games last year before being held to a draw in Roscommon in a game that saw Shane […]
GERARD O’KANE: Kilmacud should offer a replay
WELL, we are two days out from the start of the National League in 2023 and ideally I should be looking at some of the interesting ties ahead with all of the Ulster countries well placed in their respective divisions to be ultra-competitive but unfortunately that is not the major talking point of the GAA […]
So near for Glen as Kilmacud hold in to take title after a dramatic finale
All-Ireland Club SFC final Kilmacud Crokes 1-11 Glen 1-9 By Michael McMullan at Croke Park GLEN’S wait for an historic first All-Ireland title must go on after their season of dreams were shattered at the hands of Kilmacud Crokes on Sunday. Advertisement Trailing by two points, Eunan Mulholland’s high ball as flicked on by Emmett […]
Every game is a must win for Oakleafers insists Cassidy
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S Paul Cassidy was named Man of the Match in Saturday’s McKenna Cup win over Tyrone but his mind was already looking into the future. It was Cassidy’s left peg that kicked Derry back in front after Tyrone’s 1-3 salvo tied the game early in the second half on Saturday evening. Derry […]
Derry power their way to a first McKenna Cup title since 2011
Dr McKenna Cup final Derry 3-11 Tyrone 1-5 By Michael McMullan THREE second half goals shot Derry to a 12th McKenna Cup after a rampant performance on Saturday night. Advertisement The Oaks had the wind at their back and led 0-7 to 0-1 before Tyrone pulled themselves back into the game thanks to a Darren McCurry […]
DERBY DAY DUELS
2023 McKenna Cup R3 Derry 0-10 Tyrone 0-10 The latest chapter in this storied rivalry, if any game summed up Derry’s intentions to replace Tyrone as the noisy neighbours, it was this one. In years gone by, the Oak Leaf County would have fallen away as Tyrone gained the upper hand, but not Rory […]
Another test awaits ahead of league opener
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY evening’s McKenna Cup final against neighbours Tyrone will be a “good test” for Derry, but manager Rory Gallagher has his eyes locked on the start of the league seven days later. It will be the second meeting of Ulster’s great rivals in 10 days and Rory Gallagher has already hinted at […]