By Ryan Ferry JEAIC Mac Ceallabhuí is hoping that versatility will add to his chances of getting more minutes in a Donegal jersey this season. The Naomh Conaill defender had a good run with the county team during the 2020 championship which was played late in the year due to Covid. He has been involved […]
By Michael McMullan DONNCHA Gilmore is one of six players to have played every single minute under Mickey Harte so far as Derry qualified for Saturday’s McKenna Cup final with Donegal. A member of Derry’s All-Ireland minor winning crop of 2020, the Steelstown man is thankful of the support he has received from the core […]
By Michael McMullan WIN or lose on Sunday and the Glen county players’ return to action for Derry will be on their own terms, insists Mickey Harte. The Wattys have a second chance to win a coveted first All-Ireland title when they take on St Brigid’s in Sunday’s Croke Park showdown. Less than 24 hours […]
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team to take on Mickey Harte’s Derry in the semi-final of the McKenna Cup. Armagh saw off Tyrone on Wednesday night by the minimum of margins and have made four changes for Saturday’s showdown. Blaine Hughes returns between the sticks having sat out last season and he replaces […]
Steelstown have four players on the Derry senior football panel. Neil Forester lines out alongside them on the senior team. Brendan Hughes was involved in their underage development. Michael McMullan writes PLENTY of clubs have had four players on the pitch, in the same game, at county senior level. There will be others in the […]
By Michael McMullan GOALKEEPER Odhrán Lynch has been named for Derry’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final with Armagh (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4pm) on Saturday. The Magherafelt man limped out during their county final defeat at the hands of Glen with a hamstring injury. After Jack Cassidy and Ryan Scullion playing in previous games, Lynch’s return – […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte feels Gavin Devlin is best coach in Ireland and Derry players have been taking in all he has to offer. The former Tyrone and Louth management duo stepped into the Derry vacancy before the 2024 season. Wins over Cavan and Down will guarantee Derry a McKenna Cup semi-final this weekend. […]
NEW year, new me! That line will be trotted out some amount of times over the next week or so when gyms are packed and GAA players are making themselves the promise that they will not take a drop of drink after NYE and be the best version of themselves for the season coming and never […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte has confirmed Padraig Cassidy won’t be part his plans for the 2024 season after the Sleacht Néill man’s decision to go travelling. Harte handed out six debuts in his first game as Derry manager but Cassidy has stepped away. With Derry currently building a panel for the season ahead, it […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte says he won’t have many more bodies available for Saturday’s visit of Down (Celtic Park, 6pm) in the second game of the Dr McKenna Cup. The new Oakleafers’ boss oversaw Wednesday’s 0-15 to 1-10 win over Cavan in Kingspan Breffni, his first game in charge. Paul Cassidy kicked […]
