DERRY’S midfield pairing of Conor Glass and Brendan Rogers “have everything you want around the middle of the field” says former Mayo star Seamie O’Shea. O’Shea lined out around the middle throughout his playing days, never came up against Glass or Rogers. Looking on at the minute however, he picks them out as one of […]
McFaul winners shots Derry to back-to-back Ulster titles
May 14, 2023
Ulster SFC final Derry 1-15 Armagh 0-18 AET (Derry win 3-1 on penalties) By Michael McMullan CIARAN McFaul was the Derry hero with his winning penalty in a dramatic shootout at the end of a pulsating extra-time on Sunday at a packed St Tiernach’s Park. Advertisement Goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch saved penalties from Rian O’Neill, Aidan […]
Ulster final: Derry v Armagh – The key areas of Sunday’s showdown
May 13, 2023
Compiled by Michael McMullan HOT SHOTS DERRY – Shane McGuigan McGUIGAN has bagged over a third of Derry’s scores this season and is getting even more comfortable turning onto his right side to leave defenders guessing. One of the best forwards in the game, he has the cut of a player with an inner goal […]
Derry name team for Ulster final showdown with Armagh
May 12, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher has named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Ulster final with Armagh (Clones 4pm). Derry were winners over Fermanagh and Monaghan on their way to the decider, with Kieran McGeeney’s side seeing of Antrim, Cavan and Down on their way. There is no starting berth for Ciaran McFaul who […]
Gaelic Life’s Team of the Week
May 4, 2023
AFTER a weekend of action across Ulster, check out our latest Team of the Week. 1 ODHRAN LYNCH Derry Has improved massively this season and is central to Derry’s aggressive press. 2 PIERCE LAVERTY Down Advertisement Down may have been poor, but Laverty totally blotted out the in-form Conor Turbitt. 3 CHRISSY MCKAIGUE Derry Wrapped […]
Our latest Team of the Week
April 20, 2023
TAKE a look at our Team of the Week selection after another weekend of championship action across Ulster and beyond. 1 RORY BEGGAN Monaghan Turned the game in the second half against Tyrone. Sublime. 2 Sinéad Cosgrove Antrim Advertisement Not Antrim’s day in the camogie league final, but Cosgrove shone at the back. 3 CHE […]
Goals from McGuigan and Cassidy help Derry into the last four
April 15, 2023
ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL Derry 3-17 Fermanagh 2-8 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased their way to a semi-final clash with Tyrone or Monaghan with victory over Fermanagh in Brewster Park on Saturday evening. Advertisement The champions were out of the blocks with an Eoin McEvoy point on his debut after 43 seconds. Paudi McGrogan, ‘keeper Odhran […]
Holders Derry fancied to ‘Erne’ a last four berth
April 14, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE last time Fermanagh won a match in the Ulster Championship; current Derry boss Rory Gallagher was at the helm for a 1-8 to 0-10 win over Monaghan to book a spot in the 2018 decider. It took a punched goal from Eoin Donnelly in stoppage time, in the mould of Barry […]
Our latest Team of the Week
April 6, 2023
AFTER another weekend of Gaelic Games action, check out our latest Team of the Week 1 SEAN MCNALLY Fermanagh On the losing side, but made a number of brilliant stops. 2 PADRAIG FAULKNER Cavan Advertisement A monster of a performance at Croke Park as he shut down Fermanagh’s threats. 3 COLM MCBRIDE Cathaoir an Rí […]
A league of their own
March 31, 2023
Division One Darren McCurry – 0-33 TYRONE star Darren McCurry has had a stellar league campaign and finishes as the top scorer after seven rounds of league fixtures. The Edendork man continues to be a hugely reliable free-taker, and statistically he saved his best performance for last, scoring seven points, two from play, in Sunday’s […]