By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley insists their status as All-Ireland champions has no significance on the new championship odyssey. The defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles starts against neighbours Sleacht Néill on Saturday night. The Watties, again under Malachy O’Rourke’s watch, will join the Emmet’s (2017) and Bellaghy (1958) as four-in-a-row […]
Niall Morgan added to Sleacht Néill management team as championship beckons
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August 2, 2024
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill manager Mark Doran has added to his management team this season with Niall Morgan on board. Doran has also added former skipper Emmet’s skipper Francis McEldowney to the management team from last season. Morgan joined after the county season and his experience will be a help to the camp and […]
Magherafelt aware of Steelstown threat
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August 1, 2024
By Michael McMullan BRIAN McGuckin knows exactly what’s in store when Magherafelt begin their Derry Senior Championship campaign on Friday night. Last year’s beaten finalists face Steelstown and McGuckin, joint manager alongside Richard Thornton, can remember the Sleacht Néill escaping with a draw against the city side at the same stage last season. “It was […]
Rossa are planning without McCluskey
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August 1, 2024
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT will be without Derry’s All-Star defender Conor McCluskey for the foreseeable future. ‘Clucky’ will undergo an operation this week on a groin injury that hampered him through his season with Derry and will be out “long term” according to Rossa joint manager Brian McGuckin. After missing the first three McKenna Cup […]
Glen begin title defences against their rivals
July 31, 2024
By Michael McMullan GLEN begin the defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles this weekend. In a slight change this season, Derry CCC have arranged the 12-team championship into two groups of six. The top four in each section advancing to the quarter-finals. Glen will take on Sleacht Néill on Saturday night while beaten […]
Kilrea turn their focus towards championship
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July 24, 2024
By Michael McMullan KILREA won the Derry Senior League for the first time since 1981 but have now set their sights on the championship which kicks into action next month. Before a ball was kicked this season, Kilrea’s magic word was consistency. In recent years, they were sucked into a relegation battle with the added […]
Maguire appointed as manager of Lavey
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January 16, 2024
By Michael McMullan LAVEY have appointed Killybegs native Brendan Maguire as their new senior football manager. Maguire, currently living in Derry, has been involved as both selector and manager with Faughanvale. He takes over from Gary Cushnahan who stepped away at the end of last season. Advertisement Maguire played for and managed Killybegs at all […]
Loup appoint new senior manager
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January 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan LOUP have appointed a new senior football manager ahead of the new season. Lurgan man Shane McConville has taken over from former Loup championship winner Fionntán Devlin. McConville, a native of St Paul’s steered them to the 2014 Armagh intermediate title and also managed Maghery to senior success two years later. Advertisement […]