By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh is hopeful that goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch will be back ahead of their Ulster Championship showdown with Antrim. The Rossa ‘keeper is recovering from a hip injury but Meenagh says Eoin McEvoy is making “unbelievably good progress” from a long-term and lingering knee injury. “Eoin has a bit of […]
Derry team named for midweek visit of Antrim
January 6, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his team for Wednesday’s Dr McKenna Cup visit of Antrim to Owenbeg (7.30pm) There is a return for Gareth McKinless from injury with Jack Doherty also back in the fold. With goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch out injured, Ryan Scullion comes in between the posts. Advertisement Newcomer to […]
Glass wants to bring the pride back to Derry
December 31, 2025
By Michael McMullan CONOR Glass wants Derry to get back to winning ways this season and craves the roar of fans backing their challenge for honours this season. The Oakleafers failed to win a game during the entirety of 2025 and begin their new campaign on Sunday in Letterkenny. Glass, just married this week, is […]
Glenullin are looking into their toughest test
December 30, 2025
After his early disappointing years of senior football, Donal O’Kane is part of the Glenullin renaissance that has taken them to Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final. He sat down with Michael McMullan CHRISTMAS is two days away and Donal O’Kane finishes throwing a few darts with Cillian Bradley in Glenullin’s players’ room. There is a competitive edge […]
Review of the Year in Derry: A tricky season for the senior footballers
December 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan A winless run AFTER the joy of back-to-back Ulster titles and landing a Division One league title, this season will always be remembered as one where Derry senior footballers failed to win a game. It resulted in relegation and a tame exit from the Ulster Championship. There were noted improvements by the end […]
Heron eyes on Croker date with Meath
December 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE last time Benny Heron walked off the Croke Park sod was two years ago, his final and 108th senior appearance for Derry. The Oakleafers were agonisingly close to overcoming Kerry and booking an All-Ireland final berth. Now part of Ciarán Meenagh’s management team, Croke Park will come into view next month […]
Former soccer star O’Kane steps into management as Banagher ratify management teams
December 22, 2025
By Michael McMullan BANAGHER have appointed Eunan O’Kane as their senior football manager ahead of the 2026 season, Gaelic Life can confirm. O’Kane, a native of Banagher, is a former Republic of Ireland international. Having also played for Leeds, Torquay and Luton, he made over 100 games with Bournemouth, including their time in the Premier […]
GERARD O’KANE: Memories to last a lifetime
December 19, 2025
AS we move closer to Christmas Day and the temperature is starting to fall, the average temperature is around ‘Two Degrees’……or so it was in Glenullin last Monday. Even though it’s 11 days since my own club’s victory in the Ulster Intermediate Championship final and I usually try to look forward in my columns, I […]
Heron back answering the Derry call
December 18, 2025
By Michael McMullan WHEN Benny Heron called time on his inter-county career two years ago, there was nobody better to ask for a line in tribute than Ciarán Meenagh. They taught together in St Colm’s Draperstown. Meenagh coached and managed him with both Ballinascreen and Derry. They’d chat football every day in the staffroom without […]
Sleacht Néill still craving the next step
December 17, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE message coming from the Sleacht Néill camp is crystal clear ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final showdown with Loughrea. Winning a game at national level is all that matters. Pats on the back for creditable performances hold no value. None whatsoever. A sixth Ulster title was brilliant and cemented the […]