By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S trip to Carlow is a must win game in Johnny McGarvey’s book. A draw would be enough if Kerry beat Down at home, but McGarvey isn’t dealing in the maybes as the Oakleafers aim to beat the drop straight back to Division 2B. Derry were without a point going into Sunday’s […]
Derry braced for crucial Ballycran battle
By Shaun Casey IT’S all on the line in Ballycran this weekend as Derry and Down battle it out for their first two points of the season. The two Ulster sides sit at the bottom of Division 2A, both on zero points after three games, so Sunday is a huge opportunity to get off the […]
Oak Leaf boss notes signs of encouragment
By Niall Gartland DIVISION 2A newcomers Derry have been thrown in at the deep end with a gruelling run of fixtures but their manager Johnny McGarvey says he’s been ‘encouraged’ by their performances to date. They’re still searching for their first points of the campaign ahead of Sunday’s visit of Kildare (Celtic Park 12.30pm), […]
Derry face into a rebuilding phase
By Michael McMullan DERRY hurlers begin a challenging Division 2A campaign at home to Kerry on Saturday (Celtic Park 2pm) without the spine of the team that gained promotion last season. Of the team that saw off Sligo in the promotion final, 14 of the 26 players listed in the programme are not part of […]
O’Kane joins Derry hurling management team
By Michael McMullan NEW Derry senior hurling manager Johnny McGarvey has finalised his management ahead of the 2023 season. McGarvey took over after Dominic McKinley and Cormac Donnelly stepped down at the start of the year. Former Ulster winning captain Conor Murray and strength and conditioning coach Oisin Quinn have been retained from the previous […]
Derry to ratify new senior hurling manager
By Michael McMullan DERRY are set to ratify former Lavey manager Johnny McGarvey as their new senior hurling manager at their January meeting ahead of the 2023 season. McGarvey confirmed to Gaelic Life that selector Conor Murray, a former Ulster winning captain, has remained from the outgoing management team. Oisin Quinn has been retained to […]