By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally said the players emptied the tank but Derry can have no complaints after Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Dublin. It brought the curtain down on the season that saw the Oakleafers fail to win a game. Tally highlighted the Dublin improvement since their defeat to Armagh and feels they’ll […]
Derry exit the All-Ireland series and finish the season without a win
June 14, 2025
All-Ireland SFC Dublin 0-22 (0-2-18) Derry 0-20 (0-3-14) By Michael McMullan DERRY failed to beat the group of death and exited the All-Ireland race at the hands of Dublin on Saturday night in Páirc Esler. Advertisement It means the Oakleafers ended the season without a win and face into a Division Two promotion challenge next […]
Derry team named for All-Ireland clash against Dublin
June 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally has named his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Dublin in Páirc Esler. There is a return for goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch for the first time since a quad injury forced him out of the Mayo defeat earlier in the season. He comes in for Ben McKinless as […]
McCluskey back in consideration for Dublin showdown
June 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Paddy Tally says Conor McCluskey could be in line for inclusion for Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland clash with Dublin. The All-Star defender has missed much of the season and the Derry boss told Gaelic Life McCluskey is back in full training. “Clucky is going well, he is in full training, which […]
The hurling debate: Everyone needs to meet Willie Maher along the road to growing the game
June 10, 2025
By Michael McMullan WILLIE Maher has one hell of a job on his hands. The GAA’s new Head of Hurling could divide himself in 100 different pieces and still be meeting himself coming backwards. It’s the national game, yet very few counties are playing it at the top end. There are plenty of clubs hurling […]
Derry v Dublin preview: A showdown awaits…
June 10, 2025
By Michael McMullan BEFORE a ball was kicked in the All-Ireland series, Paddy Tally looked at Derry’s group in two ways. The ‘Group of Death’ would tell which door Derry, Dublin, Armagh and Galway would be stepping from. Any team finishing in bottom couldn’t call themselves an All-Ireland contender. Finish in any of the other […]
This weekend’s live action on the box
June 9, 2025
ANOTHER busy weekend of action beckons as the race for the Sam Maguire is set to lose four teams. The quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup will also take place. There is also a game from the All-Ireland SHC. Here are the games available to watch on GAA+ and RTÉ. Advertisement Saturday GAA+ 4.15pm Live coverage […]
Ballinderry bidding for an All-Ireland on three fronts
June 4, 2025
By Michael McMullan BALLINDERRY were All-Ireland Féile champions in camogie and ladies’ football last season. An amazing feat given it was their third year affiliated with the LFGA. As Meatloaf sang “two out of three ain’t bad”. This year, Ballinderry have gone one further with the u-15 boys winning a first Derry Féile title in […]
All-Ireland Round Three fixture details announced
June 3, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE GAA have announced the fixture details for the All-Ireland SFC Round Three games on the weekend of June 14/15. There are two all-Ulster clashes down for decision including a top of the table meeting of Down and Monaghan that will decide a quarter-final spot. Tyrone take on Cavan knowing a win […]
A point lost but Tally happy with the Derry attitude
June 1, 2025
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally’s initial thoughts were how it was a point lost as opposed to a point gained when Conor Doherty earned Derry a draw with the last kick of Sunday’s enthralling draw with Galway at Celtic Park. Derry were eight points ahead after Niall Loughlin palmed home a goal made my lively […]