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
July 2, 2022
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
March 17, 2022
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
March 10, 2022
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
March 3, 2022
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
March 2, 2022
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
February 24, 2022
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 […]
Boyle holding out hope for provincial finals to be played
March 18, 2021
Antrim champions trying to prepare for final while handling lockdown restrictions
Donnelly duo dominate as Armagh claim All-Ireland honours
December 10, 2020
In what was a thrilling final in the All-Ireland Premier Junior decider at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday, Armagh got over the line.
Camogie IC: Tyrone and Derry camogs in action
November 13, 2020
DERRY camogs have done well to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Down, but they face a big test of their ambitions in this weekend’s Intermediate Championship quarter-final against Meath (Templeport, Sunday, 4pm). The Oak Leafers got an all-important play-off victory over Kildare on Saturday as they earned a 1-15 to 0-5 win. […]