By Kieran Lynch DERRY are back at the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship for the second straight year, with Kilkenny standing between them and a trip to Croke Park. However, earlier in the season, the Oakleaf County must have been doubting whether or not they would get back to the final four after […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Down enter the last chance saloon this weekend as they face a play-off to stay in the All-Ireland senior grade for 2024. Down travel to Abbottstown (Saturday) 12noon to take on Offaly with the loser dropping down to the intermediate ranks for next season. The Ulster side finished bottom a […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S win over Wexford was a “boost” but Aoife Shaw insists there is still more work to do with the All-Ireland series in full swing. Their next outing is around the corner with Saturday’s trip to Netwatch Dr Cullen Park (1pm) to take on Carlow who drew with Antrim in their first […]
By Kieran Lynch DERRY manager PJ O’Mullan says that his team haven’t hit full stride yet this season, but with championship starting this weekend, he hopes that they can peak at the right time. The Oak Leaf County missed out on their goal of promotion from Division 2A in the league but responded well by […]
By Shaun Casey DERRY have their eyes firmly set on a league final, but they first have to deal with the difficult prospect of Meath this weekend. It’s a straight shootout, whoever comes out on top qualifies for a showpiece slot against table-toppers Kerry. PJ O’Mullan’s side have enjoyed a decent campaign to date, losing […]
BY KIERAN LYNCH DERRY are hoping to keep their Division 2A 100 per cent winning record in tact when they host Kerry this weekend. They have defeated Cavan and Westmeath to this point, and whilst manager PJ O’Mullan believes their performances can improve, they have been picking up wins, and that’s all that matters. “We’re […]
DERRY have appointed PJ O’Mullan as their new senior camogie manager. The Loughgiel man takes over from Martin Coulter who was appointed at the start of the 2022 season. O’Mullan, a former Antrim senior hurling manager, was at the helm when Loughgiel won their second All-Ireland hurling title in 2012. He was also manager of […]
THERE was an Ulster flavour to the 2022 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars selection with Antrim’s Dervla Cosgrove named as Junior Player of the Year. All-Ireland Intermediate champions Galway are represented by seven players: defenders Ciara Hickey, Clara Donohue, Katie Manning and Lisa Casserly on the back line. Jennifer Hughes took her position in midfield, with […]
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship quarter-final Derry 1-23 Dublin 1-10 DERRY have progressed to the last four of Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship after Saturday’s win over Dublin in Portaloise. They are joined by Meath after their 2-17 to 1-7 victory over Kerry at the same venue. Advertisement The second-string teams of Cork and Galway […]
By Michael McMullan IT was a magical weekend for the young camogs of Swatragh who took the Féile All-Ireland title home to a community who back them every step of the way. The Davitt’s are one of Derry’s superpowers, winning an unprecedented 19 senior titles in success along with a three-in-row in Ulster in during […]
