By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN’S prize for beating reigning champions Newbridge is a clash with 2024 All-Ireland champions in the next round. The Derry CCC have brought in a backdoor format this year and Newbridge face Swatragh in the backdoor as they bid to keep their hands on the John McLaughlin Cup. Derry SFC Round 2A […]
By Shaun Casey THERE’S nothing easy come championship time, and anyone can beat anyone in the Oak Leaf County, says Sleacht Néill boss Mark Doran. The men in maroon kickstart their campaign against Kilrea on Saturday evening. Derry have introduced a new championship format this year. The eight winners of the first-round games will playoff […]
By Michael McMullan PROGRESS made with more work left to do. That’s the take of Ballinascreen manager Liam Donnelly as his side parked their league season on Sunday. Up against a severely depleted Swatragh team, not much could be taken from their 19-point win and Donnelly quickly looked ahead. He steered Ballinascreen to their last […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is nothing to play for this weekend as Derry Division One comes to a tame conclusion. With Newbridge having secured the title, Castledawson relegated and Ballinderry facing a relegation play-off, everything has been decided. Now, all eyes are on the championship after Tuesday’s league meeting of Newbridge and Dungiven, who meet […]
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 […]
