Teams named for McKenna Cup semi-finals


By Michael McMullan CAVAN and Derry name named their teams for this weekend’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals. Mickey Graham has made four changes for Saturday’s (5pm) visit of Tyrone to Kingspan Breffni Park. There is a first start of the season for Niall Carolan, with Padraig Faulkner, Conor Brady and Brandon Boylan returning. Advertisement Tyrone […]


Gallagher calling for more hunger and desire for the year ahead


By Michael McMullan DERRY may have won their first Ulster title in 24 years last season and narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight, but manager Rory Gallagher has generalised what success will look like for the Oakleafers in 2023. Speaking minutes after Lachlan Murray’s wonder score to grab a draw against Tyrone […]


Rory Gallagher confirms new captain for the season ahead


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has confirmed a new captain for the season ahead, his fourth year at the helm of the Oakleafers. Glen’s Conor Glass is the new skipper with Shane McGuigan as vice-captain, Gallagher confirmed to Gaelic Life after Tuesday’s Dr McKenna Cup clash at Owenbeg. He takes over from Sleacht […]


Final round of McKenna Cup games set for midweek


CAVAN have made two changes for Wednesday’s final group game in the McKenna Cup in  Kingspan Breffni Park. Raymond Galligan takes over from Liam Brady between the posts. with Cian Madden coming into the attack at the expense of Brandon Boylan. Kieran McGeeney’s side were winners over Antrim with goals from Joe Sheridan and Conor […]


Another Donegal hurdle for Dungiven on Ulster minor final day


Ulster Minor Football Tournament final Dungiven v Four Masters Sunday, St Paul’s Belfast, 1pm By Michael McMullan DONEGAL will once again provide the opponents for Dungiven on their return to the final of the Ulster Minor Football Tournament in Belfast. Dungiven took the first of 17 titles during the competitions’ history to the Oakleaf County […]


A season to remember for the Oakleafers


1 Ending the famine AFTER 24 years in the wilderness, Derry footballers finally got their hands on championship silverware. They saw off Donegal in a tense and tactical extra-time encounter that saw a man of the match performance from Brendan Rogers eventually break Donegal’s resolve. By the time Chrissy McKaigue raised the famous trophy, the […]


Glen can go all the way says Brendan Rogers


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 […]