THIRTY NINE years ago, Ian Paisley led the ‘Ulster says No’ campaign in retaliation to the provisions of the 1985 Anglo-Irish agreement. Well at the minute, that slogan could be turned on its head to say ‘Ulster says Go’. We have just finished the first week of the National League and Ulster teams have taken […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte has made five changes to his Derry side for the visit of Down on Saturday night in Celtic Park (6pm). All-Star quartet Chrissy McKaigue, Brendan Rogers, Gareth McKinless and Shane McGuigan are listed to start. Missing out are Dan Higgins, Conor McGrogan, Ben McCarron and Patrick McGurk. Advertisement The other […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 1 Derry 0-14 Monaghan 0-14 By Michael McMullan KARL O’Connell was again the Monaghan hero with the kick to earn a draw at Celtic Park in a game they looked to have done enough to win. Advertisement Four points on the bounce saw Derry pull ahead with Shane McGuigan’s ninth point before […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Derry have named their team for Saturday night’s (7pm) visit of Monaghan in Celtic Park. There are no changes from the side that started the Ulster final win over Armagh. There is now place for Matthew Downey (quad injury) or Oisin McWilliams who continues his path back to full training […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN skipper Connor Carville was in O’Neill’s Healy Park last weekend to run his eye over the Tyrone final and was “very impressed” with what he saw. The back to back Derry champions face Errigal Ciaran on Sunday at Celtic Park (3.30) in an eagerly awaited clash of the titans. Speaking at […]
The Dr McKenna Cup meeting between Tyrone and Derry has been changed to Thursday December 20th in Celtic Park with an 8pm throw in. Originally, the game was scheduled for Sunday December 16th in Owenbeg but since the game has been changed. The reason for the change is not yet known. This will be the […]
Derry legend, Mark Lynch has decided to hang up his boots after giving 15 years of service to the Oakleaf county. Lynch made his senior debut under the watchful eye of Mickey Moran in 2004, two years after he claimed the All-Ireland minor title aged only 16. The Banagher club man leaving a county amidst […]
Ulster Football Junior Club Championship Final 2018 Limavady (Derry) 1-9 Red Hughs (Donegal) 1-11 Advertisement From Odhrán Crumley in Celtic Park Red Hugh’s have claimed the Ulster Junior title with a dramatic win over Derry champions Limavady in a close encounter at Celtic Park. They become the second Donegal side to claim the […]
Six county titles will be decided today over the province of Ulster with the Derry, Tyrone, Cavan, Antrim, Donegal and Armagh finals taking place. At Healy Park, Killyclogher and Coalisland will meet in a repeat of the 2016 championship final which the Killyclogher men won after a replay, throw in at Omagh is 4pm. In […]
