WITH county season parked and clubs all over Ulster aiming for silverware, training and performance is important. We are all looking that edge over the opposition. Whether it’s preparing or recovering better. This week, we meet Tommy McKernan and his range of TNT performance products that have been helping athletes meet their goals in a […]
Champions must start sharper insists McGuigan
By Michael McMullan ULSTER senior hurling champions Sleacht Néill will need to iron out their shaky starts ahead of the defence of the Four Seasons Cup insists Shane McGuigan. The Emmet’s shot 13 first-half wides and had to come from a 0-6 to 0-5 interval deficit to win a tenth successive Derry hurling title on […]
Ulster players among All-Star football nominations
ULSTER champions Derry, Monaghan and Armagh have players in the shortlist for All-Stars after their performances in the 2022 season, with Derry’s Ethan Doherty shortlisted for Young Player of the Year. Seven of Derry’s winning team have been shortlisted with Jack McCarron (Monaghan) Armagh’s Jarly Óg Burns, Rory Grugan, Stefan Campbell, Rian O’Neill and Ethan […]
Emmet’s begin title defence
By Michael McMullan DERRY and Ulster senior hurling champions Sleacht Néill begin the defence of their titles when the club championship swings into action on Friday night. Michael McShane’s side, bidding to keep their hands on the Fr Collins Cup for a tenth season in succession, travel to Na Magha (7.30pm). They will have to […]
Derry v Galway – who will win the tactical battle?
Compiled by Michael McMullan THE STORY SO FAR Derry SINCE their hammering in the League to Galway, Derry upped the ante and everything they’ve touched has turned to gold. Advertisement Missing out on promotion was a bitter pill to swallow, but they spent their five post-League weeks wisely. Training was ramped up and their margin […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Which Shane will it be?
IT’S showtime this weekend as the four remaining teams do battle to earn their place in this year’s football decider. When you look at the pairings on paper it makes for two fantastic games where both teams are so evenly matched. In one semi-final you have two teams who most people would have tipped at the […]
STEVEN POACHER: King Con -if fit -can cause another Dublin coronation
By Steven Poacher ON Sunday past we witnessed a wonderful game of football between two teams who were extremely well prepared and well-conditioned. The meeting of Galway and Armagh had everything including the first-ever penalty shoot-out in Croke Park in front of a full house. The second game was never going to live up to […]
Rampant Galway start ends Derry’s unbeaten run
NFL Division 2 Galway 4-11 Derry 0-12 By Michael McMullan DERRY’S 12-game unbeaten league record came to a crashing end at home to Galway at blustery Owenbeg on Sunday. Advertisement Goals from Man of the Match Matthew Tierney, Damien Comer and Dessie Conneely had the Tribesmen half way to victory as they led 3-8 to […]
Derry receive blow ahead of Sunday’s top of the table clash
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S preparations for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Galway have been dealt a blow with a suspension handed out to star forward Shane McGuigan. McGuigan was controversially sent off, for the first time in his career, on a second yellow card, during stoppage time of Sunday’s draw in Roscommon. The […]
Derry take perfect record to Ennis
By Michael McMullan DERRY take their 100 per cent record to Ennis this weekend as they bid for back-to-back promotions. Rory Gallagher’s side have conceded a mere 20 points across their wins over Down, Offaly and Cork to date, on the back of the best score difference across all four divisions. It’s the first meeting […]