By Niall Gartland THIS time last year, a seismic shock was on the cards as Antrim played host to All-Ireland champions Armagh at Corrigan Park in the first round of the Ulster Championship. The Saffrons led at the end of a frantic first half though it all went a bit Pete Tong after the break. […]
By Michael McMullan DAMIAN McErlain will hope his Derry u-20 side can learn the lessons from Wednesday’s defeat to Donegal. A draw would have been enough for the Oakleafers to remain on course to top the group and make the direct step into the semi-finals. When Ger Dillon nailed his second two-pointer of the game, […]
Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-11 By Michael McMullan A STOPPAGE time point from Shane Callaghan booked Donegal’s spot in the Ulster U-20 semi-finals. Ger Dillon’s two-point free looked to have earned the Oakleafers a draw. Advertisement A draw would have put Derry in pole position to top the group but they now head into the quarter-finals. […]
I PLAYED on Derry teams against him for a decade, but the first time I met Bernie Flynn was at level six in Croke Park for RTÉ’s Saturday Game. I can’t remember who was playing but it was Bernie’s TV debut and he was excited. (Note to reader: Bernie is always excited.) “You look terrific,” […]
By Shaun Casey THE St Patrick’s Maghera students weren’t expected to attend school on Monday having just brought home an All-Ireland title, but for joint manager Joe McCloskey, the beginning of the week signalled business as usual. Only this week will be sweeter than most. McCloskey always knew this team had the potential to capture […]
Derry 1-20 Cavan 0-19 By Michael McMullan VICTORY wasn’t enough for Derry to secure promotion on Sunday in Find Insurance Celtic Park. Cork’s win over Tyrone saw the Rebels promoted alongside Meath. Advertisement While Cavan were beaten, Louth’s victory over Kildare saved the Breffni men from the drop to Division Three. “The overriding emotion is […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 manager Damian McErlain said his side’s hard-fought win over Monaghan will be a benefit going forward in the Ulster Championship. The Oakleafers needed a Tommy Rogers two-pointer in the closing stages to pull clear in Castleblayney. After trailing by three points early on, Derry hit four points without reply to […]
WITH six rounds of NFL action played and one to go this weekend, only one of the 32 teams has secured a place in a league final – Down. At the other end of the table, just three teams – Monaghan, Offaly and Fermanagh – have already been relegated. That leaves 28 teams still in the mix, and remarkably, […]
Cameraman John Otterson was the BBC’s longest serving member of staff when he retired last month. He signed off with a lifetime of memories. Michael McMullan went to meet him… JOHN Otterson knew it was time. After 61 years behind the lens and with his 80th birthday on the horizon, his days at the coalface […]
By Niall Gartland CAVAN legend Damien O’Reilly believes that they can count themselves somewhat unfortunate to be staring relegation in the face ahead of Sunday’s final round of fixtures. It’s more or less a two-way battle between themselves and Kildare to avoid that second relegation spot with Offaly already consigned to Division Three football for […]
