By Michael McMullan DERRY are hoping to build on their Ulster final performance against Antrim when they step into the All-Ireland series on Sunday. The Oakleafers host Sligo and ace forward Annie Ní Lochlainn said they are going to throw everything at the game. After a testing league campaign, Derry have a young squad that […]
Derry hoping to build on London victory says Crozier
May 16, 2025
By Michael McMullan AFTER a tough league campaign blooding players, Derry’s win over London on Sunday was a welcome boost going into Sunday’s Ulster Junior final showdown with neighbours Antrim. That’s the take of Oakleafers’ skipper Annie Crozier who insists that, while underdogs, they aren’t there to make up the numbers. There is a desire […]
This weekend’s LGFA previews
May 9, 2025
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE first provincial silverware of the season is up for grabs this weekend -with the TG4 Ulster and Leinster Senior Finals down for decision. On Saturday, at 3pm in Clones, holders Armagh will put their crown on the line against Donegal, before attention switches to Croke Park on Sunday and the […]
Oakleafers retain title
June 10, 2024
All-Ireland U14 Gold final Derry 2-12 Armagh 2-10 By Shaun Casey DERRY retained their All-Ireland U14 Gold title with a two-point win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds when a late goal from sharpshooter Cara Bennett secured the crown. Advertisement It was a game of two halves, with Derry building up a huge half […]
McQuade: We want to take the step up
May 17, 2024
By Niall Gartland FERMANAGH ladies captain Shannan McQuade recognises that they need to be proving themselves in Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship final against Derry if they’re to carry through their ambitions of becoming a recognised team at Intermediate level. This time last year the Erne County produced a creditable performance against Down in the Junior […]
Quitting was never an option for captain of the Oakleafers
May 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland DERRY ladies captain Joanne Corr has been determined not to let a heart condition stop her from playing the sport she loves. The Ballymaguigan girl can’t wait for Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship final against Fermanagh, but her career hasn’t always been plain-sailing and she took a number of years out as a […]
The Shamrocks are in bloom
May 2, 2024
By Michael McMullan THREE years ago Áine Bell realised it was now or never for Ballinderry to roll out ladies football across the club. In her playing days, she togged out for nearby Artrea. More recently, players from the parish were playing for Ballymaguigan, Loup, Moortown and Ardboe. With three young daughters coming into the […]
Derry determined to get off the mark
February 21, 2024
By Shaun Casey THE Derry ladies have suffered five defeats on the trot and with two games remaining in their Division Four National League campaign, the Oakleafers are still searching for their first win of 2024. While the league table doesn’t make for pretty reading, it hasn’t all been doom and gloom inside the Derry […]
All-Ireland glory for Derry ladies
June 10, 2023
All-Ireland U14 Gold Final Derry 4-9 Tipperary 2-6 By Aisling Clery DERRY, after victory in the Bronze final in 2022, were crowned U14 All-Ireland Gold champions at the expense of a talented Tipperary side at Clan na Gael, Dundalk. Advertisement Derry led by eight at the break, but two goals within sixty seconds from Tipperary […]
Treaty test a good chance to measure Derry progress
March 3, 2023
DERRY’S league knock-out ambitions hang by a thread, but a win against Limerick at Owenbeg on Sunday (2pm) will keep their hopes alive. Their Division 4B campaign has been a mixed bag to date under new manager James McGurk. His first league game in charge of the side saw them ship a massive 5-15 in […]