All-Ireland SFC semi-final Galway 2-8 Derry 1-6 By Michael McMullan DERRY’S hopes of a third All-Ireland final appearance were torn apart at the hands of Galway on Saturday evening in Croke Park. Advertisement A late Lachlan Murray goal put a gloss on a tough day the office for the Ulster champions who found their potent […]
Derry champions Glen in fine form
July 8, 2022
By Shaun Casey GLEN have been in fine form so far this season as the league campaign nears its conclusion, winning ten of their 12 outings to sit at the top of the table. Following last year’s heroics, there’s clearly no hangover after winning their first ever championship insists selector Johnny Bradley. “We’re ultimately pleased […]
Derry v Galway – who will win the tactical battle?
July 7, 2022
Compiled by Michael McMullan THE STORY SO FAR Derry SINCE their hammering in the League to Galway, Derry upped the ante and everything they’ve touched has turned to gold. Advertisement Missing out on promotion was a bitter pill to swallow, but they spent their five post-League weeks wisely. Training was ramped up and their margin […]
Rory Gallagher – you’ve gotta roll with it
July 7, 2022
He cuts an animated figure on the sideline, but Rory Gallagher is calm ahead of the All-Ireland semi-final. Katrina Brennan reports… “You gotta roll with it, you gotta take your time, you gotta say what you say, don’t let anybody get in your way.” The famous Oasis lyrics sprung to mind when I asked Rory […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Which Shane will it be?
July 7, 2022
IT’S showtime this weekend as the four remaining teams do battle to earn their place in this year’s football decider. When you look at the pairings on paper it makes for two fantastic games where both teams are so evenly matched. In one semi-final you have two teams who most people would have tipped at the […]
Galway league defeat refocused us says Derry skipper McKaigue
July 7, 2022
By Michael McMullan WHILE their 11-point humbling at the hands of Galway in the March’s League clash was “massively tough” it “refocused” Derry ahead of their Anglo Celt winning campaign insists Chrissy McKaigue. The defeat ended Derry’s promotion hopes, but it was the manner of the defeat that struck the main chords in the camp. […]
Growing Oaks – the Derry Ladies underage resurgence
July 1, 2022
By Michael McMullan DERRY won’t be in the shake-up for the All-Ireland Junior title next month, but shoots have been emerging at underage level to offer hope of a new beginning in the county. It’s five years since they had the pulled a draw from the jaws of victory at Croke Park on All-Ireland Sunday […]
Further bad news for Derry ahead of final league game
March 21, 2022
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher will have to plan without Oisin McWilliams who sustained a broken jaw in Sunday’s defeat to Galway and is expected to have surgery in the coming days. Gallagher is already without the suspended Gareth McKinless after his red card on Sunday and will be forced into another change. […]
Rampant Galway start ends Derry’s unbeaten run
March 20, 2022
NFL Division 2 Galway 4-11 Derry 0-12 By Michael McMullan DERRY’S 12-game unbeaten league record came to a crashing end at home to Galway at blustery Owenbeg on Sunday. Advertisement Goals from Man of the Match Matthew Tierney, Damien Comer and Dessie Conneely had the Tribesmen half way to victory as they led 3-8 to […]
GERARD O’KANE – ULSTER’S MOVING DAY
March 19, 2022
MOVING day in golf is the third round of four in a tournament. It’s the day whereby players maneuvre themselves into position before the final day to try to set them up for one final push, or to maybe cement a position to try to hold onto. Well the same can be said for this […]