James Sargent and Eamon Young were named on the Electric Ireland minor football team of the year after helping Derry win a second successive All-Ireland. They told Michael McMullan about the journey JAMES Sargent and Eamon Young were born to play. You can tell by how natural they are on the ball and the ease […]
By Shaun Casey HEADING into 2024, it was 40 years since a Derry minor team had retained their Ulster title and the county had never before in their history held onto their Electric Ireland All-Ireland crown for back-to-back campaigns, but Damian McErlain’s side has changed all that. Two pieces of silverware wasn’t enough last year, […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Damian McErlain was full of praise for the courage shown by his side in their Electric Ireland All-Ireland quarter-final win over Dublin. The Ulster champions bounced back after two Dublin goals pegged them back in a 0-18 to 2-10 win that needed both grit and composure in the final […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S Eamon Young was a man in demand after Sunday’s minor final. Photos with family and members of Newbridge were the important memos. The members of the St Mary’s, Magherafelt MacRory squad also huddled around to mark the school’s imprint on victory over Armagh. Young has been here before. One of five […]
