This week in history: A look back into the archives

10 YEARS AGO

THE Sleacht Néill footballers won their third Derry Senior Football Championship in a row with a one-sided victory over the Loup, who were appearing in their first final in seven years. Goals from Shane and Sé McGuigan proved knockout blows from which Loup never really looked like recovering.

Elsewhere, a Michael Murphy-inspired Glenswilly tore the formbook to shreds with a narrow but deserved victory over Sean Mac Cumhaills.

Glenswilly were available at 61 odds to win, and they secured their title with route one football, Michael Murphy hitting the crucial goal after just nine minutes after a direct ball from former Donegal midfielder Neil Gallagher.

Cargin proved too strong for St Gall’s in the Antrim Senior Football Championship final, while Down champions Kilcoo got up and running in the preliminary round of Ulster with a 1-8 to 0-9 win over Scotstown.

20 YEARS AGO

TERENCE ‘Sambo’ McNaughton and Dominic McKinley threw their hat in the ring to become Antrim’s next senior hurling management team.

Elsewhere in the Saffron County, Cushendall overcame Loughgiel Shamrocks by 2-14 to 2-7 in the Senior Hurling Championship final in a topsy-turvy encounter. Cushendall trailed by eight points at half-time but upped the ante after the break and ended up winning at a canter.

In Donegal, Gaoth Dobhair won the Senior Football Championship title with a 1-5 to 0-6 win over St Eunan’s, a superb Stephen Cassidy goal sending them on their way to victory.

30 YEARS AGO

IT was a joyous weekend for the Monaghan Ladies Footballers, who got their hands on the All-Ireland Senior title at the second time of asking with a 2-11 to 1-9 victory over Laois.

An emotional captain Margaret Kierans became the first person from the county ever to lift the Brendan Martin Cup. It was Kierans who secured a thoroughly deserved victory with a last-minute goal.

Bellaghy, meanwhile, booked their spot in the Ulster Club Football Championship final with a 2-9 to 0-11 victory over St Paul’s at the Athletic Grounds. Bellaghy made their move early on with Joe Cassidy finding the net in just 52 seconds, while Damian Cassidy added a second just two-minutes after extra-time.

Down champions Burren, meanwhile, overcame Gowna in a tough first-round replay at Cootehill. Burren’s slick brand of football eventually paid dividends against a Gowna side that hit 14 wides across the hour.