By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Newbridge will face Dungiven in the showpiece final game of the weekend when the Derry SFC begins next month. It will be ran on a backdoor format, listed below, similar to how it was organised before the groups’ structure in recent seasons. Glen and Lavey will face Banagher and Drumsurn […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Newbridge will face Dungiven when the begin their defence of the John McLaughlin next month. Derry CCC have increased the championship from 12 to 16 with the inclusion of Ballinderry, Faughanvale, Drumsurn and Banagher who reached the 2024 intermediate semi-finals. It will be ran on a backdoor format, listed below, […]
By Michael McMullan BALLYMAGUIGAN have backed up last year’s historic first Derry Senior title with winning this season’s league. It is the culmination of years of underage dominance at underage level and is the perfect lead in ahead of their championship defence. They are paired in a group with a first game neighbours Magherafelt followed […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Rory Kavanagh has used the Derry League to have a look at his squad with a host of key players missing. Conor Glass, Ciaran McFaul, Ethan Doherty and Danny McDermott were part of the county squad this season. McDermott, called in after the u-20 campaign, was back in action for […]
By Michael McMullan DONEGAL All-Ireland winner Rory Kavanagh feels the FRC’s rule enhancements have led to football being a “much better spectacle” but is happy to see the latest tweak around the midfield mark on kick-outs. Kavanagh is in his first season as Glen manager and looking forward to getting their county players integrated after […]
By Michael McMullan FAUGHANVALE are enjoying life in Division One and have eyes on staying in the top flight. After promotion last season and being seconds away from the Intermediate title, they sit midway in the table. Saturday’s trip to Steelstown is the first of their remaining four games. Joint-captain Conor McGuinness knows they are […]
Richard Carey reflects on Eoghan Rua’s maiden Derry Senior Championship triumph. He spoke with Shaun Casey ON any given day, anything can happen. Form, history, it all goes out the window. Sometimes, your name is on the cup. When reflecting on Coleraine’s historic Derry Championship triumph in 2010, Richard Carey admits his side were the […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with reigning champions Armagh (BOX IT Athletic Grounds 5pm). There are four changes from the defeat at the hands of Donegal seven weeks ago in Ballybofey. Ben McKinless is named in goals, a first start since the Oakleafers’ exit at […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill have re-appointed Mark Doran as their senior football manager. Doran had initially stepped away after two seasons in charge but is back on board ahead of the 2025 campaign. The former Down player is currently coaching Roscommon who are pressing for promotion back to Division One. Advertisement He managed Ballybay […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN have appointed former Donegal star Rory Kavanagh as their new senior football manager. The All-Ireland winner takes over from Malachy O’Rourke who stepped down after four years at the helm. Kavanagh will be assisted by David O’Herilihy who was his right-hand man in with St Eunan’s when they won the Donegal […]
