By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey was proud of this side despite Saturday’s gut-wrenching defeat in their Christy Ring Cup final in Croke Park. Playing in their fourth final in five years, Derry were left chasing a slick and efficient London team who controlled the breaking ball on their way to an early 0-4 […]
Christy Ring Cup final London 1-27 Derry 1-24 By Michael McMullan DERRY’s search for a first Christy Ring Cup title ended in devastation as their late rally came up short. Advertisement David Devine hit 1-12 as London etched their name on the cup for the first time since 2012. Derry were always chasing the game […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their team for Saturday evening’s Christy Ring Cup final against London in Croke Park (5pm). It’s an unchanged team since their win over Wicklow booked Saturday’s spot at HQ. Derry are in their fourth final in five years and their fifth in all, hoping this is the year they […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey said their focus is on a performance in Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup final but they must also embrace playing in Croke Park. The Oakleafers are bidding to end their search for their first title in their fourth final in five seasons and the third during McGarvey’s tenure as […]
DERRY are hoping to win the Christy Ring Cup at the fifth attempt when they take on London on Saturday in Croke Park. It’s their fourth final appearance in five seasons but here is a look back to their first final in 2015 when they lost to a Kerry side winning their second. Na Magha’s […]
By Michael McMullan WITH the All-Ireland series heading towards a second weekend, there are a selection of games televised. There is the rematch of Cork and Kerry’s Munster extra-time classic with the Rebels needing victory to bounce back from defeat against Meath. Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone will be hoping to back up their win over Donegal […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY will play their fifth Christy Ring Cup final as part of a triple header in Croke Park later this month. Cavan will also be part of the billing in the Lory Meagher but must wait to see if it is Monaghan or New York they face. That game will take place […]
By Niall Gartland CORMAC O’Doherty would dearly love to pocket a Christy Ring Cup medal this year– but the free-scoring Derry forward senses that won’t be happening unless they overcome Wicklow down in Celtic Park this Saturday afternoon. It’s their fifth and final group stage match and they sit second in the table, but O’Doherty expects that […]
THE championship action was in full flow last weekend as the action begins to heat up towards the business end. Here is our selection of the star players from games involving Ulster teams. 1 RONAN BURNS Down Toss of a coin with Shaun Patton, but his saves would ultimately prove so decisive. 2 PEADAR MOGAN […]
By Alan Rodgers THERE are real grounds for optimism among the Tyrone hurling fraternity as the 2025 inter-county season approaches its climax and all involved will be hoping to yield dividends at various grades for the Red Hands in national competitions. Saturday sees the county’s senior side continue their Christy Ring Cup campaign with an […]
