By Michael McMullan DERRY have appointed Micky Henry as their new camogie manager. He takes over from Eamonn Melaugh who stepped down after one year at the helm. Henry, who managed Glen this season, was part of PJ O’Mullan’s management team when he was Derry manager. Micky Quigg joins the management team as coach. Frank […]
By Michael McMullan EAMONN Melaugh has stepped down as Derry senior camogie manager after one year at the helm. The Lavey man had succeeded the outgoing PJ O’Mullan. Despite starting the season without a host of players, he helped steer the Oakleafers to the Division 2A league final where they lost to Offaly. Advertisement Derry […]
WE take a look at this weekend’s game in the All-Ireland camogie championship SATURDAY, MAY 24 GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSIP GROUP 1 Clare v Wexford, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosog, 2pm Referee: Andy Larkin (Cork) (Live on Camogie Association YouTube) There is no time for these teams to feel their way into the championship as […]
by Daragh Ó Conchúir at FBD Semple Stadium Derry boss, Eamon Melaugh felt it was part of a learning curve for his own young squad of players, with nerves a factor in how they started the game. He has had to plan without supremely talented and experienced performers such as Áine Barton and Bríd Rogers […]
By Michael McMullan THERE will only ever be one first time. History. Laying the path for others. That was the Saturday story for the junior camogs of St Patrick’s Maghera. They’d won national titles in seven-a-side competitions but a fully loaded All-Ireland had eluded them. With seconds to go, extra-time was on the cards. After […]
By Niall Gartland NEW Derry camogie manager Eamonn Melaugh tentatively his sights on reaching another Division 2A final even though there’s been a massive turnover in personnel during the off-season. Last September, PJ O’Mullan stepped down after two seasons at the helm of the Oakleafers, the highlight of which was their 2023 All-Ireland Intermediate triumph. […]
PJ O’Mullan has taken over the reigns of the Armagh Camogie team for the upcoming season. The Orchard County will compete in Division Two of the league and once again be aiming for a Premier Junior All-Ireland Championship. O’Mullan takes over from Armagh native Sean Hughes, who spent two seasons in charge. The Antrim native […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
