By Michael McMullan BRENDAN Rogers picked up his 18th Derry senior medal on Sunday but has hailed the changing faces and styles of the Sleacht Néill hurling story. The dual star, along with Cormac O’Doherty, have played in all 13 of their hurling final wins since their 2013 breakthrough. His two first-half goals had the […]
By Michael McMullan KEVIN Lynch’s manager Davy McCloskey insists their previous two meetings with Sleacht Néill this season will have no relevance to Sunday’s Derry SHC decider. His side were winners over the champions in the league and were within striking distance at the tail end of a four-point defeat in the championship round-robin series. “I […]
THE club championship are now in full flow in all the counties across Ulster. We take a look ahead to another busy weekend of games as the heat begins to rise as final days get closer. Here are the Derry hurling fixtures this weekend… DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS Sleacht Néill v Swatragh Advertisement Saturday, […]
By Michael McMullan IF you’re good enough, you’re old enough. That’s the adage of Sleacht Néill hurling manager Paul McCormack ahead of Saturday’s semi-final with Swatragh. It’s meeting of the last two winners of the Fr Collins Cup. Swatragh were champions in 2012 with Sleacht Néill at the top of the table since, bidding to […]
THE semi-finals of the Derry Senior Hurling Championship will be decided this weekend with the final round of group games. Here are Sunday’s fixtures DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3 GROUP A Advertisement Kevin Lynch’s v Na Magha Sunday, Kevin Lynch’s, 2pm KEVIN Lynch’s won the minor title last week and will be hoping to […]
By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN have won both championship games to date but now face their toughest game of the season. That’s the take of joint-manager Brendan Herron as they prepare for Sunday’s visit to Banagher knowing a win will clinch top spot and a semi-final berth. After their win over Eoghan Rua, Ballinascreen hit Swatragh […]
There is a full round of football action this weekend in Derry. Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Derry website for any changes before travelling. DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 Advertisement GROUP B Eoghan Rua v Banagher Saturday, Owenbeg, 3pm AFTER losing to Swatragh, Banagher must find […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are fully aware of the Kevin Lynch’s challenge as they continue their defence of the Fr Collins Cup in Derry this weekend. It’s a cup they’ve held since 2013 and they go into this weekend’s game as Ulster champions but the focus is always the same. Next team, next challenge. […]
