Ulster Club IFC final Arva v Ballinderry Saturday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan BALLINDERRY will need to do what nobody has been able to do in 23 championship games if they are to land the Ulster title on Saturday. They have to beat Arva. The Shamrocks are up against the Cavan side who […]
By Niall Gartland LET’S not get too arty-farty but Gareth McKinless’ presence on the field of play in Ballinderry’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final win over Derrylaughan had a touch of Schrödinger’s Cat about it. The Oakleaf star was sent off in the Derry final replay against Faughanvale for two yellows but alleged verbals meant the 2023 All-Star […]
By Niall Gartland DERRY stalwart Gareth McKinless is hoping for big things under their new manager Paddy Tally. Tally’s appointment last month came at the end of a protracted search to find a successor to Mickey Harte, but McKinless believes that it was worth the wait as they have found a man with a considerable […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their side for Saturday’s clash with Mayo in Castlebar (6.30pm). It’s an unchanged lineup from their win over Westmeath with the only change coming in the panel. Gareth McKinless makes a return to the squad after a two-match ban with the injured Marty Bradley making way. Advertisement Derry: Odhrán […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made two changes to their team for Sunday’s visit of Armagh to Celtic Park (4pm). Injured duo Conor Doherty and Eoin McEvoy have been listed to start ahead of Declan Cassidy and the suspended Gareth McKinless from the defeat to Galway. Emmett Bradley retains his place with Cormac Murphy also […]
IT was a mixed weekend of action for Ulster teams on the football front. Derry, Monaghan and Cavan all lost their opening games in the Sam Maguire Cup. There were wins for Antrim, Fermanagh and Down in the Tailteann Cup. It was a perfect end to the season for Tyrone u-20s who won the county’s […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made two changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC trip to Connacht champions Galway. Paudi McGrogan’s campaign has been ended with a cruciate injury with his place has been taken by Gareth McKinless who came on against Donegal. The other change sees impact man Niall Toner coming in for a fourth start […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte will leave it up to the Derry medical team to make a call on the availability of Gareth McKinless for Sunday’s clash with Dublin in Croke Park. The All-Star defender missed their 1-16 to 1-11 defeat at the hands of the Dubs earlier this month before making his return in […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte will be taking advice before deciding on Conor Doherty’s return to action. The Newbridge man played every minute of Derry’s season until a knee injury forced him off before half-time of their victory over Galway in Salthill. A scan revealed the injury wasn’t as serious as initially feared […]
By Michael McMullan PLAYING in front of bumper crowds are something Derry dreamt of insists Shane McGuigan. The 26-year-old marked his 70th senior appearance with an 11-point haul in Saturday’s win over Monaghan. While Celtic Park wasn’t as wedged full as their wins over Tyrone and Dublin in the league, McGuigan still hailed the importance […]
