By Michael McMullan DERRY need at least one win from their three remaining games to avoid the drop and they face a tough test this Saturday. Kildare are the visitors and while manager Johnny McGarvey was glad of the break in the league, he’s expecting another acid test. After their win over Tyrone, the Oakleafers […]
By Michael McMullan AS weeks go, this will be as tough as it gets in the Derry hurling camp. Out of the frying pan and into the fire as the Oaks prepare to face Kerry on Sunday in Tralee. Manager Johnny McGarvey didn’t mince his words after their 19-point defeat at home to Down. It […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey is calling for more intensity from his side ahead of Saturday’s Ulster derby with Down at Owenbeg. The Oakleafers’ boss asked his team to ensure they secured both points from Saturday’s opener with Tyrone. “It will take a better performance for sure against Down,” he said. “Your home […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY are looking forward to getting their teeth into a new league season this weekend says manager Johnny McGarvey. The Oakleafers open their Division Two campaign against Tyrone on Saturday in Omagh. Going into his third season as manager, McGarvey has drafted eight players into the squad over the off-season with others […]
By Éanna Mackey LAST Sunday the Sleacht Néill senior hurlers came up just short against Cork champions Sarsfields to bow out of the All-Ireland club championship at the semi-final stage. The final result was a one-point loss despite what looked to be a certain goal just seconds before the end, as Mark McGuigan blasted his […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey is proud of the display of his side this season despite losing Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup final to Kildare. Speaking two days after their Croke Park defeat, the Lavey man was “gutted” for the players. After digesting the game, he felt the penalty before half time wasn’t the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their side ahead of Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup final showdown with Kildare in Croke Park (2.15pm) Mark Craig and Niall Farren return from the side that saw off Sligo in their final game of the group stages. Swatragh duo James Friel and Sean Francis Quinn miss out, with the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey said his side will face the “acid test” on Saturday with a trip to fellow Christy Ring Cup contenders Kildare. A glance at the table suggests that two from Derry, London and Kildare – all on four points – will advance to the final. After this weekend, Derry […]
By Niall Gartland DERRY hurlers begin their Christy Ring Cup campaign this weekend as they commence their quest to go one better than last year in the competition. The Oakleafers lost last year’s final by a mere two points against Meath, but manager Johnny McGarvey knows it would be foolhardy to look beyond the group […]
By Michael McMullan JOHNNY McGarvey has named his Derry team for Saturday’s Division 2B final against Tyrone at Owenbeg (5.30pm). Derry were winners over the Red Hands on the opening game of the season with the only blot on their season being a draw on a wasteful weekend in Wicklow. The Oakleafers are without Dara […]
