By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN have booked their place in the final of this year’s Ulster Minor Football Tournament at St Paul’s and Joe Dillon insists their desire was the key ingredient. The Derry champions were full value for Sunday’s 2-11 to 3-6 win over Burren with their ability to soak all the Down side had […]
By Shaun Casey DERRY dual star Brendan Rogers believes that Glen could go all the way in the All-Ireland series and lift the Andy Merrigan Cup. The Watty Graham’s club dethroned the reigning All-Ireland champions Kilcoo in an enthralling Ulster final last weekend and now face Galway side Maigh Cuilinn in the All-Ireland semi-final. Rogers is […]
By Michael McMullan CHRISSY McKaigue goes in search of a fifth Ulster hurling medal on Sunday, but he is enthused with the spotlight on their showdown with Dunloy and what it can do for hurling as a whole. McKaigue, who has won 22 Derry and Ulster championship medals across both codes with Sleacht Neill, has […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Oakleaf goalkeeper Barry Gillis has stepped into management with Derry club Faughanvale. Joe Gray stepped down as manager after last season and Gillis comes on board as joint manager ahead of the 2023 season. Gillis was goalkeeper coach with Derry senior and minor teams under Damian McErlain, while also coaching goalkeepers […]
By Michael McMullan A LEADING GAA coach has called for referees to receive more support to help them develop with the Association benefiting in the long-term as a result. Former Tyrone player Ciaran Meenagh, who is current Derry manager Rory Gallagher’s right-hand man, strongly insists he has no gripe with referees as a whole. However, […]
THE draw for the 2023 u-20 Ulster championship has been made and All-Ireland champions Tyrone open their account against 2021 Ulster winners Down. It’s a repeat of last season’s quarter final clash, which Tyrone won by five before going all the way to beat Kildare in the All-Ireland final. The Red Hand County saw off […]
Sean Marty Lockhart was one of the greatest defenders in the game and holds the record number of International Rules’ appearances. Michael McMullan went to meet him… NOBODY else has played 16 times for Ireland in the International Rules. Not everybody picks up an All-Star, Ulster and League medals in a 15-year inter-county career. Not […]
ULSTER CLUB JFC PRELIMINARY ROUND Drumlane v Craigbane Sunday, Kingspan Breffni Park, 1.30pm By Michael McMullan ELEVEN years after being crowned Ulster Intermediate champions, Craigbane are back representing Derry on the provincial trail. Injuries, retirements and emigration gradually pulled their team apart and after a spell back at intermediate level their period of transition took them to […]
TWO of Derry’s Ulster winning team have been listed on the All-Star team of the year. Rory Gallagher’s side took home the Anglo Celt Cup for the first time since 1998 before bowing out to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. Skipper Chrissy McKaigue – who has played 113 times for Derry – and midfielder Conor […]
BBC are to broadcast an All-Ireland final across their TV network while RTÉ have committed to a second highlights programme in two of the main takeaways from the GAA right’s deal for 2023 to 2027 announced today. The new packages come a day after Sky Sports and the GAA ended their broadcast arrangement. BBC will […]
