By Niall Gartland WITH their All-Ireland Senior status secured for 2025, Derry camog Aoife Shaw says the pressure is well and truly off for the remainder of their group stage campaign. Precious victories over Antrim and Limerick in recent weeks have ensured that All-Ireland Senior newcomers Derry will avoid the relegation play-offs, but they’ll still […]
Deadline getting near for Ulster teams in camogie championships
June 21, 2024
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM can still avoid a place in the relegation play-offs, but they’ll need to get their skates on as they have nothing to show for their efforts with only two games remaining. Realistically, it’s a big ask to get the better of Waterford this Saturday, but it’s not beyond the realm of […]
Derry can secure their senior championship status
June 7, 2024
By Niall Gartland DERRY will be eyeing up Saturday’s home tie against Limerick as one that could potentially secure their All-Ireland Senior Championship status for 2024. The Oakleafers fell to a bruising defeat to Tipperary last weekend, but this is a much more winnable contest and if they produce the goods at Owenbeg, it would […]
O’Mullan: Derry will have a cut at Tipperary
May 31, 2024
By Shaun Casey AFTER earning victory against Antrim on the opening day of the All-Ireland series, Derry are hoping to back up that win as they host Tipperary on Saturday, but Oak Leaf boss PJ O’Mullan knows his side will be up against it. Tipperary won the Division One league title and picked up three […]
O’Mullan: Derry camogs want to test themselves against the very best
May 24, 2024
By Niall Gartland TWO recent final defeats certainly haven’t dampened the spirits of the Derry camogs, who begin their All-Ireland Senior Championship campaign against neighbours Antrim this Saturday at Cushendall. PJ O’Mullan’s side fell narrowly short against the Saffrons in the Ulster Senior Championship final just a matter of weeks ago, and it was only […]
Aoife glad that Derry camogie has turned corner
May 9, 2024
By Niall Gartland AOIFE Ní Chaiside kept on soldiering with Derry camogs during a relative barren spell with the county, so she knows how important it is to ensure they keep on travelling in the right direction. Derry are braced for this Saturday’s Ulster Senior Championship campaign final against Antrim and victory would be another […]
Down camogie boss optimistic ahead of provincial campaign
April 26, 2024
By Niall Gartland REIGNING Ulster champions Down have managed to keep the show on the road this season in spite of the loss of key personnel, so their manager Paul Donnelly is pleased with their progress heading into Sunday’s provincial semi-final clash against Derry. The Mourne County secured their top flight status on the final […]
Goal hungry Westmeath deny never-say-die Derry
April 14, 2024
Westmeath 4-8 Derry 0-16 By Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park A GOAL from the outstanding Megan Dowdall three minutes from the end of normal time finally confirmed Westmeath’s Very Camogie League Division 2A final triumph after Derry had threatened a remarkable comeback. The Lakesiders had led by nine points in the first half after […]
Barton: League campaign is full focus for Derry ahead of opener
February 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan THE very mention of last season’s All-Ireland final replay and Derry ending their famine brings the excitement into Áine Barton’s voice. She recites moments from their historical Saturday like it was yesterday but Derry have largely parked their Senior Championship return later in the season. Now, their focus is fully on the league […]
O’Mullan remains on board with Derry camogs
October 5, 2023
By Michael McMullan PJ O’Mullan will remain as the Derry senior camogie manager for a second season. The Oakleafers’ 2023 adventure concluded with All-Ireland glory after their replay win over Meath in Clones. O’ Mullan will against lead a management team of Michael Henry, Adrian McCann, Karen Rafferty and Ciara O’Mullan. Advertisement “We wish the […]