By Michael McMullan THEY may have entered the Ulster scene through the back door, but midfielder Bliadhan Glass insists Na Magha have fully bought into their build-up to Sunday’s meeting with Warrenpoint. Na Magha lost out to Lavey in the Derry junior final but weren’t graded as a junior team with Na Magha taking their […]
TWO of Derry’s Ulster winning team have been listed on the All-Star team of the year. Rory Gallagher’s side took home the Anglo Celt Cup for the first time since 1998 before bowing out to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. Skipper Chrissy McKaigue – who has played 113 times for Derry – and midfielder Conor […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill will begin the search for a new senior football manager after Paul Bradley stepped down. Bradley ended his three-year term after Sunday’s defeat to Glen in the Derry final. His tenure saw the Emmet’s get their hands on the John McLaughlin Cup in his first season, 2020, before falling to […]
By Michael McMullan IT was a “different sort” of feeling for Glen after retaining their Derry title insists midfielder Conor Glass. The Wattys were 1-12 to 0-7 winners over neighbours Sleacht Néill in Sunday’s decider, a game that followed the path of the sides’ showdown last year. Glass felt getting the early lead was a […]
The counties who have fared best in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Armagh clubs (15 titles) THE Orchard County is level with Derry in terms of Ulster Senior Club titles. One big reason for their success in the provincial arena is Crossmaglen, who have won a record-breaking 11 titles. But that’s not all – […]
By Michael McMullan PAUL Bradley has a full panel to pick from for the first time in his three-year tenure as Sleacht Néill senior football manager. The Emmet’s take on Lavey in Sunday’s semi-final, a repeat of last year’s clash when extra-time was needed to qualify for the final. Defenders Karl McKaigue and Paul McNeill […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S all about building for the future insisted Sleacht Néill u-19 captain Jack Cassidy after his side’s championship success on Monday night. Their measured performance saw the Emmet’s overcome Desertmartin to complete a football and hurling double this season. Played on their home pitch for a the new Jack Cassidy Cup, it […]
Sleacht Neill are facing off against a Clare team that they are not familiar with.
Shane Elliott says Ulster have long proven their hurling credentials.
Clare McGrath tells some stories about her Sleacht Néill team mates.
