By Michael McMullan DERRY CCC have finalised the dates, venues and time for their club championship programme which swings into action. The championships will again be played in a group format, leading into the knock-out stages. Glen will begin their defence of the John McLaughlin Cup in a group that includes Claudy, Banagher and Swatragh. […]
Derry GAA: End of season review
By Michael McMullan Oakleaf rising PADDY McBrearty may have ended Derry’s Anglo Celt hopes with a stoppage time sucker punch in Ballybofey, but it was another year of progress under Rory Gallagher. There was the return of Conor Glass to action and a more consistent look to the side, but the addition of Gareth McKinless […]
Glen set to retain the services of Malachy O’Rourke
By Micbael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke is set to remain in charge of Glen for a second season, Gaelic Life understands. O’Rourke and Ryan Porter led a management team that delivered the club’s first ever Derry senior title in 2021. After wins over Scotstown and St Eunan’s in Ulster, Glen were pipped after extra time by […]
Performance levels most important thing for Kilcoo
By Michael McMullan BOOKIES’ odds don’t mean anything in Kilcoo. There is only one thing that matters – football. Tucked under the lip of Lough Island Reavy above, their facilities befit the tag of Ulster champions. “There is no messing about and no fools are suffered lightly,” said coach Richard Thornton of their sheer passion […]
O’Rourke says Glen have to deal with an ‘intercounty standard’ Kilcoo attack
By Niall McCoy FOR all the intrigue, backstories and possibilities surrounding Sunday’s highly-anticipated Ulster Club semi-final at the Athletic Grounds, there is one major thing bothering Glen manager Malachy O’Rourke – how to stop an “intercounty standard” Kilcoo attack. The Fermanagh native has always kept a curious glance on bits and bobs around the rest […]
Derry SFC – Tallon accepts Senior has been tough
Danny Tallon talks about how Glen have adapted to senior football.
Glen reveal new approach to mid season break
New manager accepted advice from his players about how they wanted to train away from the pitch.
Swatragh boss talks up Glen
Glen’s house is in very good order at the moment. The Watties have carried their successful underage form through to senior level, so much so that they are in fifth place in division one, just one point behind joint leaders Ballinascreen and the Loup. Their opponents are Swatragh, who are a bit further back in […]
Carville – Glen still miles away from Derry’s best
By Lee Costello GLEN corner back Connor Carville – who captained St Pat’s Maghera to Macrory and Hogan Cup glory just three years ago – isn’t worried about the future just yet. He just wants to continue the Watty Graham’s development year by year. He said: “I don’t think you can really focus on when […]
Social Media Reaction – Praise heaped upon the Watties
Watty Grahams have been winning Ulster Championships since they were 16, and that run continued yesterday at Creggan’s u-21 tournament final.