All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-final Derry v Cork Sunday, UMPC Nowlan Park, 4pm By Kieran Lynch DERRY are just one win away from contesting this year’s All-Ireland Intermediate final in Croke Park, and midfielder Caoimhe Glass is hoping that they can play to their full potential against Cork this Sunday to reach the Promised Land. […]
Ulster teams on the All-Ireland trail this weekend
By Michael McMullan THERE is an Ulster focus this weekend as the All-Ireland Camogie Championship continues. Derry have been drawn to play Cork as they bid for a first intermediate title since their 2012 replay win over Galway. Armagh, Antrim and Cavan are all in the last four of the junior competition. Advertisement All-Ireland Premier […]
Armagh Camogie sign new deal with McKeever Teamwear
Armagh Camogie have signed a new deal with Armagh based sportswear manufacturer McKeever Sports to become the official on-field and off-field kit supp
Catherine McGourty asks why there aren’t more female inter-county managers
I BEGAN my camogie career playing with Down in 1999. As a 15 year-old, I was absolutely delighted to get that phone call from the then manager Bernie McNally and jumped at the opportunity to play with players like Mairin McAleenan, Deirdre Savage, Pauline Green and Jennifer Branniff to name but a few. For those […]
All-Ireland glory for Swatragh
By Michael McMullan IT was a magical weekend for the young camogs of Swatragh who took the Féile All-Ireland title home to a community who back them every step of the way. The Davitt’s are one of Derry’s superpowers, winning an unprecedented 19 senior titles in success along with a three-in-row in Ulster in during […]
Derry skipper backs merged approach
By Michael McMullan DERRY senior camogie captain Shannon O’Doherty is fully behind any approach to merge the Camogie and Ladies Football Association with the mainstream GAA. In an interview for Gaelic Life, the Swatragh player feels Derry are making progress under new manager Martin Coulter and points to the support of new county chairperson Paddy […]
Eoghan Rua star Mooney savours third All-Ireland success
By Niall Gartland MARIA Mooney rolled back the years as Eoghan Rua claimed All-Ireland Junior honours last weekend – and she says that she appreciates it much more than the glories of the past. The Coleraine and Portstewart-based outfit won All-Ireland Intermediate titles in 2011 and 2012, but the talented full-back was new to the […]
D-day for Derrylaughan Camogs
By Ronan McSherry THE green and white flags and bunting is up as supporters from the Loughshore get ready to head to Drogheda to cheer on their camogs in the All Ireland Junior ‘B’ Championship Club Final. Derrylaughan is buzzing with anticipation of one of the biggest days in their history as Knockananna of Wicklow […]
Mullan not intimidated by quick final turnaround
By Shaun Casey ONE week is a tough turnaround to prepare for an All-Ireland final, but Katie Mullan believes the tightknit nature of the Eoghan Rua team – along with the experience within the group – will help with preparations ahead of their game with Clanmaurice. “We played our Ulster quarter-final, semi-final and final three […]
Opinion: A need for all codes to be under one umbrella
By Michael McMullan OVER the weekend, Derry club Newbridge announced a rebranding of their social media to bring both the camogie and hurling clubs under one roof, like many others. It brings everyone under the one organisation and pools resources in terms of finance, identity and people at committee level. The decision to play Sleacht […]