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 […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN selector Johnny Bradley insists the Watties need a “monumental effort” and need to perform to their max to keep their hands on the John McLaughlin Cup on Sunday at Celtic Park. They put their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles on the line against a Newbridge side bridging a 33-year gap from […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Glen will be fancied to keep their winning run going this week when they travel to Ballinascreen (Saturday, 5.30pm). Malachy O’Rourke has yet to have his full hand on the pitch at any one time. Despite being hit by an early Swatragh onslaught, the Watties never reached for the panic […]
By Michael McMullan ULSTER senior hurling champions Sleacht Néill will need to iron out their shaky starts ahead of the defence of the Four Seasons Cup insists Shane McGuigan. The Emmet’s shot 13 first-half wides and had to come from a 0-6 to 0-5 interval deficit to win a tenth successive Derry hurling title on […]
Bellaghy were All-Ireland Club champions 50 years ago and it might never have been the case had Gerry Donnelly held his brother Hugh scoreless in a county semi-final. Michael McMullan takes up the story… THERE was many a ball kicked in Joe and Josephine Donnelly’s home in Newbridge, a céilí house where the door is […]
THE Derry Senior Football Championship kicks into action for another season and Niall Gartland look at the top teams on the roll of honour… Bellaghy – 21 titles EVEN though they haven’t won the Derry Championship since 2005, Bellaghy sit comfortably at the top of the tree with 21 titles to their name. They’ve also […]
Magherafelt may not have had the underage success that Glen have enjoyed, but they are optimistic about victory.
