By Michael McMullan KEVIN Lynch’s have more improving to do as the stakes rise in the Derry Senior Championship insists joint-manager Ronan McCloskey. Speaking after Sunday’s comfortable win over Ballinascreen the former club an county star was happy to have secured top spot and take on Swatragh in Saturday’s semi-final (Emmet Park 4.45pm). The reigning […]
By Michael McMullan MEEHAUL McGrath could be in line for a start when Ulster champions Sleacht Néill continue their Derry Senior Hurling Championship defence this weekend. Michael McShane’s side host Swatragh on Sunday (4pm) in a parish derby with a draw would be enough to see them top the group ahead of the semi-finals. McGrath […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is expecting a quartet of his injured players back in action later this month. The reigning Derry and Ulster champions will host parish rivals Swatragh and they’ll book a semi-final if they avoid defeat. The Emmet’s were without six regulars in Sunday’s 2-21 to 1-7 win […]
By Niall Gartland THERE’S no shortage of potential among the Lavey hurlers in Derry, but their manager Liam Watson says that they need to show a willingness to ‘die for the jersey’ if they’re to succeed in the long-term. They take on Sleacht Néill in their round two senior championship clash this weekend, and former […]
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 […]
