THE championship action was in full flow against last weekend. Here is our selection of the star players from games involving Ulster teams. 1 ETHAN RAFFERTY Armagh A different kind of performance with a number of key saves proving crucial. Advertisement 2 RYAN O’TOOLE Monaghan Like a man possessed at times against Louth. Brilliant display. […]
By Shaun Casey WHAT a difference a year makes. When these teams paired off in the first round of the Ulster Championship 12 months ago at Celtic Park, Donegal were the plucky underdogs and Derry were the bookies’ favourites. Sure, with Jim McGuinness back in the dugout, Donegal always had that puncher’s chance, but Derry were […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Sunday’s Ulster Championship clash with Donegal on Sunday in Ballybofey (2pm). Goalkeeper Néill McNicholl, Martin Bradley and Dan Higgins are in line to make their championship debuts against the reigning champions. There are 12 of the team that played against Donegal in the league […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY are still searching for their first win of 2025 but Sunday’s relegation leaves this weekend’s final league game with All-Ireland champions Armagh irrelevant. After two seasons in the top flight, the Oakleafers’ must plan to bounce back in 2026 but their eyes are now on the championship. “That’ll be our target […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally has made two changes ahead of Sunday’s visit ot Mayo (Celtic Park, 1.30pm). It’s a must win game for the Oakleafers if the reigning champions are to stand any chance of remaining in the top flight. Brendan Rogers will miss the game with the ankle injury sustained in […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY face into a must win game on Sunday and Paddy Tally accepts the challenge as they bid to avoid the drop from Division One. Their comeback to snatch a draw with Galway is the only point the reigning champions have from their opening four games. They face Ulster champions Donegal in […]
By Michael McMullan IT has been a busy two months for new Derry manager Paddy Tally but he’s looking forward to the league kicking into action this weekend. The addition of strength and conditioning coach Cairbre Ó Cairealláin was an important addition to the management team. Former Derry ‘keeper Johnny Kelly has also come on […]
Derry will face Tyrone in their opening game of the season later this month. Michael McMullan looks ahead to the Oakleafers’ new season… TWO years ago, Derry were on the cusp of a third-ever All-Ireland final. That’s how far they had risen from the well-documented days of the league’s button rungs. Just think about that. There […]
Cometh the man, cometh the hour For long stretches of Glen’s All-Ireland final against St Brigid’s back in January, it looked like we were on course for an upset. It just wasn’t happening for the Watty Graham’s, but we all know what happened next: Conor Glass scored a fantastic goal and they ended up with […]
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 […]
