By Shaun Casey INJURY ravaged Derry have experienced a pretty difficult start to their All-Ireland campaign and things could get tougher for Eamon Melaugh and his team as they hit the road this weekend and take on Waterford. The Oakleaf County have suffered back-to-back hammerings at the hands of Galway and Kilkenny in recent weeks. […]
By Niall Gartland THE primary objective for the Derry camogs in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Championship campaign is pretty simple as far as manager Eamonn Melaugh is concerned – maintaining their senior status one way or another. The Oakleafers are flying the flag for Ulster as the only representatives from the province operating at senior level […]
Rachel McAllister is one of a dozen players from the 2023 Derry All-Ireland winning team searching for league silver this weekend. Michael McMullan went to meet her. IT’S one of those evenings made for sport. Sun. The picturesque Owenbeg skyline. The clock has changed. There is a final on the horizon. Majestic. Rachel McAllister’s smile […]
By Niall Gartland THE Derry camogs will travel to Kerry knowing that they only need a draw to book their spot in the Division 2A showdown against Offaly. It’s a happy position in which they find themselves, particularly as there was a certain level of apprehension at the outset of their campaign as new manager […]
By Niall Gartland DERRY camogie is making massive strides across the grades and they had another successful day out last weekend with an All-Ireland u-16 title win against Wexford. It was their second successive All-Ireland at u-16 level, but arguably this was even more impressive than last year as it was played at a higher […]
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 […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S tight, pressure cooker encounters from last season are sticking to them, insists Lauren McKenna. The Oakleafers’ were put to the pin of their collar last weekend against Offaly but prevailed, 0-10 to 1-6, to book a league final spot at Croke Park next month. Derry will face Westmeath in their remaining group […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S season heats up this weekend with the trip to fellow league title contenders Offaly. After winning last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, the Oakleafers overcame Carlow, Cavan and Meath as they set eyes on the league silverware they left behind last season. “We know the next two games are going to be […]
By Shaun Casey A PREARRANGED family holiday will keep PJ O’Mullan settled during the build-up to this weekend’s All-Ireland Camogie final replay, but the Derry boss won’t be able to do much relaxing. His side left Croke Park last Sunday with mixed emotions, but the overriding feeling was one of relief. While they were well […]
