By Michael McMullan CATHAL Hasson feels Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final date with Monaghan’s Carrickmacross will be Glenullin’s toughest test of the season by a “long shot”. After winning a third Derry title in four years, Glenullin were comfortable winners over Moneyglass and Sarsfields. There was also the club’s recent gala to celebrate their 100th year anniversary. […]
By Michael McMullan KEEPING players injury free is the important factor for Derry, says defender Eoin McEvoy. The Rossa man also feels Derry are very close to the top teams if they can get a run with everyone on board. Speaking at last week’s Ulster University scholarship launch, he is positive about the county season […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are reigning Ulster champions and have landed a 13th successive Derry title but Paul McCormack’s eyes are wide open ahead of Sunday. The Emmet’s face Portaferry in a rematch of last year’s Ulster final. McCormack was present in Páirc Esler to run his eye over the four-in-a-row Down champions but […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN have appointed Finnian Moriarty as their new senior football manager. The former Armagh player takes over from Rory Kavanagh who stepped down after one year in charge. Moriarty’s full management team is yet to be confirmed but it will include Stefan Forker. Advertisement The Wolfe Tones man steered a Maghery team […]
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN’S journey to Saturday’s Ulster Junior ‘A’ Championship showdown with Brídíní Óga has been a long one on two fronts. With the Bann crossing closed in Kilrea for roadworks, they’ll have to find an alternative route to Portglenone this weekend. That is the story about their extra miles off the pitch. In side […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN and Sleacht Néill are among clubs in Derry looking for a new senior football manager. Rory Kavanagh has stepped down from his role with Glen. The 2012 All-Ireland winner with Donegal took over from Malachy O’Rourke ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement The Watties were beaten by Magherafelt in the semi-final […]
By Niall Gartland ALL the way back in 2004, Benny Marron was, by his own admission, third-choice goalkeeper when Moneyglass reached the inaugural Ulster Intermediate final — where they fell short against Tyrone’s Pomeroy. He was only 16 at the time. Now, just over two decades on, he’s the manager of the Moneyglass senior team preparing […]
By Michael McMullan IT might have been a first taste of Ulster in 35 years, but defeat to Clann Éireann cut Newbridge deep last year. The Derry champions are back in the arena this weekend when Dunloy visit Owenbeg on Saturday night. “It’s definitely been talked about,” said Ryan McElhone of last year’s defeat. McElhone […]
By Michael McMullan LAVEY would rather be hurling at a higher level but this weekend’s Ulster Junior Championship is the hand they have been dealt as they prepare to face Cootehill Celtic. The 18-time senior champions last won the senior title in 2010 but have been among the teams in the shadows of Sleacht Néill’s […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill’s appeal to Derry GAA was unsuccessful on Tuesday night Gaelic Life can confirm. The Emmet’s lodged an appeal following Sunday’s Derry SFC semi-final defeat to Newbridge. The club have made the decision not to pursue the matter any further. Advertisement It’s understood the appeal was centered on two fronts. Shane […]
