fonaCAB Ulster MFC final Four Masters 1-8 Magherafelt 0-9 By Michael McMullan at St Paul’s FOUR Masters retained their Ulster minor title at St Paul’s on Wednesday with victory over Derry champions Magherafelt. Advertisement Playing in their third successive final, the Donegal town side have emulated fellow Donegal winners Killybegs who won back-to-back Ulster titles […]
Manager Donnelly hails ‘fantastic’ history-making Magherafelt side
December 18, 2024
By Shaun Casey AT half-time of Sunday’s Paul McGirr U-16 Ulster Club Championship final, the youngsters in the Magherafelt dressing room could have been forgiven for thinking the game was over, but joint-manager Damien Donnelly insisted that wasn’t the case. With 10 points the difference at the turnaround against Dromintee, Rossa had one hand on their […]
Magherafelt hoping to pull the pieces together ahead of semi-final clash
December 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT’S a week of pulling all the pieces together again for Magherafelt minors as they prepare to take on Clann Éireann in Sunday’s Ulster semi-final at St Paul’s. Like their opponents, they had to juggle players’ commitments with the MacRory Cup. For Magherafelt, they also had to contend with the u-16 players […]
MacRory Cup quarter-final update
December 13, 2024
By Michael McMullan THERE will be an all-Derry quarter-final in January after St Patrick’s Maghera saw off Our Lady’s Castleblayney on Friday at Owenbeg. An early Finbarr McShane goal put Maghera into a lead they never lost in a 1-10 to 0-4 win. It’s sets up last eight clash with St Mary’s Magherafelt. Advertisement There […]
Another minor campaign begins this weekend in St Paul’s
November 21, 2024
By Michael McMullan THE latest chapter in the St Paul’s minor story begins this weekend with two games down for decision. Magherafelt fell narrowly to eventual champions Four Masters last year but they are back for another crack. They face Antrim champions St Brigid’s on Saturday in the first game (Coláiste Feirste, 5pm). Advertisement On […]
Gavin Devlin appointed as Magherafelt boss
November 5, 2024
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 […]
McGrogan goal ends two years of Newbridge hurt
October 15, 2024
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 […]
St Paul’s minor tournament returns to u-18
October 10, 2024
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 […]
Steelstown now face Ballymaguigan to decide Derry senior representatives
October 8, 2024
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 […]
Steelstown and Magherafelt set to play to decide Derry representatives
October 8, 2024
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 […]