By Michael McMullan JACK Cassidy offered three words as how Sleacht Néill dug themselves from Portaferry’s pocket to the sheer joy of the club’s fifth Ulster hurling title. Eight points down, they needed goals from Sé McGuigan and Shéa Cassidy to pull themselves back from the jaws of defeat. Towering midfielder Cassidy digs deeper. Still […]
Skipper Cassidy hails Derry togetherness
May 9, 2023
By Michael McMullan CAPTAIN Jack Cassidy hailed the togetherness in the Derry camp after the county won their first All-Ireland U-20 B hurling title at the weekend. Derry’s 3-17 to 2-14 win over Roscommon at Croke Park made up for losing two previous finals and it gives the county a boost going with the prospect […]
Derry win first All-Ireland title in style
May 6, 2023
All-Ireland U-20 B Hurling final Derry 3-17 Roscommon 2-14 By Michael McMullan DERRY made history at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon as their u-20 hurlers won a first All-Ireland B title more comfortably than the 3-17 to 2-14 scoreline suggests. Advertisement The Oakleafers hit 22 wides in all and the Rossies hit a late consolation […]
Derry annouce team for tilt at first u-20 All-Ireland title
May 5, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland U-20 B hurling final with Roscommon in Croke Park (2.45pm). The Oakleafers go in search of their first success at this grade after losing finals to ten-time winners Kerry (2018) and Meath (2021). Derry were winners over Mayo and Donegal on their way to […]
Sleacht Néill laying new foundations
July 26, 2022
By Michael McMullan IT’S all about building for the future insisted Sleacht Néill u-19 captain Jack Cassidy after his side’s championship success on Monday night. Their measured performance saw the Emmet’s overcome Desertmartin to complete a football and hurling double this season. Played on their home pitch for a the new Jack Cassidy Cup, it […]