By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have appointed Gavin Devlin as their new senior football manager for the 2025 season, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Tyrone All-Ireland winning defender takes over from duo Brian McGuckin and Richard Thornton. Six-time winners Rossa were last the Oakleaf champions in 2019, reaching the final the following season and were beaten […]
By Michael McMullan SHANE McGrogan’s winning goal booked Newbridge’s place in a first county final in 33 years and ended two years of hurt. When Conor Doherty’s point attempt dropped shot, McGrogan flicked to the net to sink Magherafelt in Saturday’s drab semi-final. It was a third semi-final in as many seasons for Newbridge. They […]
By Michael McMullan THE St Paul’s minor football tournament will return to the u-18 grade when it gets under way later this year. With the GAA changing age groups at underage, the tournament – sponsored by fonaCAB – has been at u-17 before this year’s return. Reigning champions Four Masters are back challenging at the […]
By Michael McMullan STEELSTOWN will now face Ballymaguigan on Friday night to decide who will represent Derry in the Ulster Senior Ladies Championship later this month. The game will take place at Owenbeg on Friday night at 7.30pm. The winners will travel to Cavan champions Lurgan on Sunday, October 20. Advertisement It is a change […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S representatives in the Ulster Ladies championships later this will be finalised on Friday night when intermediate champions Magherafelt take on Steelstown. The winner on a hastily arranged senior final will represent Derry in the Ulster senior championship. It sounds straightforward. But it’s not. Advertisement Not deemed a senior county, Derry’s senior […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT will be boosted by the return of Derry defender Eoin McEvoy for Saturday’s Derry SFC semi-final showdown with Newbridge. McEvoy, a nominee for Young Player of the Year, missed Sunday’s win over Dungiven due to his AFL trials down under. Magherafelt were 2-6 to 0-7 winners thanks to goals from Declan […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is a buzz and fluttering green and gold flags up around Ballymaguigan this week but senior ladies captain Annie Crozier is hoping for a change in final fortunes. They take on Magherafelt in the refixed Derry intermediate final hoping to bridge the gap from underage success. “It’s a nice place to […]
By Michael McMullan SATURDAY’S top of the table clash with Magherafelt will be an indicator of where his side sit in the Derry SFC pecking order insists Newbridge joint manager Gary Hetherington. The ‘Bridge backed up their narrow win over Lavey with a more convincing victory over Loup. Next up is a rematch of last […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT joint manager Brian McGuckin is happy to see depth developing in their squad after picking up their second win of the championship. Derry duo Conor McCluskey and Odhrán Lynch sat out their win over Lavey with Cormac Murphy only coming off the bench on his return from injury. McGuckin, who manages […]
By Michael McMullan BRIAN McGuckin knows exactly what’s in store when Magherafelt begin their Derry Senior Championship campaign on Friday night. Last year’s beaten finalists face Steelstown and McGuckin, joint manager alongside Richard Thornton, can remember the Sleacht Néill escaping with a draw against the city side at the same stage last season. “It was […]
