By Michael McMullan DERRY forward Lachlan Murray remains a doubt for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Meath at Find Insurance Celtic Park. The Desertmartin man pulled up after kicking his second point in Derry’s recent defeat to Armagh. Speaking after the game, manager Ciarán Meenagh said it was a dead leg that forced him out […]
Glackin hails Derry squad for “doing themselves justice”
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June 7, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Kieran Glackin was glad to see his side “do themselves justice” in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Roscommon. It came eight days after losing the Ulster final to Tyrone despite leading at half-time but it was a productive week for the Derry camp. After a spell of Tyrone midfield […]
Report: Goals, saves and grit the keys as Derry bounce back from Ulster final defeat
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June 6, 2026
All-Ireland MFC quarter-final Derry 2-12 Roscommon 1-9 By Michael McMullan GOALS from Rocco Devlin and Gabriel Gormley shot Derry through to another All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday night in Cavan. Advertisement The Oakleafers bounced back from their Ulster final defeat to Tyrone with a victory over Connacht champions Roscommon. The Rossies were cold after a four-week […]
Previews: This weekend’s LGFA action at a glance
June 5, 2026
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2026 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship gets underway over the coming weekend – with all four provincial champions in action. The action begins on Saturday when Ulster champions Armagh make the trip to Cork, ahead of three senior ties on Sunday, as Leinster and All-Ireland champions Dublin visit Mayo, Munster champions […]
Derry’s prize for persistence
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June 2, 2026
By Michael McMullan SOMETIMES it’s not about how hard you knock on the door but how often you keep banging. Welcome to the world of Derry hurlers who eventually got their hands on the Christy Ring Cup. They lost a first final to Kerry in 2015 and to an Offaly team six years later, who […]
Glackin backing his Derry side to bounce back
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June 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Kieran Glackin is hoping his young charges can bounce back ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Connacht champions Roscommon. The Oakleafers were beaten by Tyrone in Friday’s Ulster final. After leading at half-time, Derry were closed out by the Red Hands’ ruthless 10-minute spell after half-time. “It’s a […]
Report: Goals do the trick as Derry overcome Donegal to land All-Ireland title
May 31, 2026
All-Ireland U14 Silver championship Derry 3-7 Donegal 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE old adage goals win games rang through in Emyvale as Derry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Silver championship winners with victory over a spirited Donegal side. Derry were behind by six points in the early exchanges of the second half but two goals from […]
Report: Derry save best for last to land first Christy Ring Cup
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May 31, 2026
Christy Ring Cup final Derry 3-24 Kerry 3-19 By Michael McMullan IT seems impossible until it’s done. The words of Nelson Mandela fits the story of Derry hurlers perfectly, winning a first ever Christy Ring Cup title on Saturday at Croke Park. Advertisement It came 11 years after they lost their first final, ironically, a […]
REPORT: Armagh get All-Ireland campaign off to a winning start with victory over Derry
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May 30, 2026
All-Ireland SFC Armagh 1-18 Derry 1-13 By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Armagh began their Al-Ireland campaign with victory over Derry on Saturday night in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Advertisement They led by six at half-time with Derry pulling it back to three points when Armagh were down a man after Jason Duffy’s black card. Conor […]
Team news: Sargent listed but Derry unchanged for the All-Ireland opener
May 29, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY named an unchanged side for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Ulster champions Armagh in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Oakleafers will be hoping to bounce back from a devastating extra-time defeat at the hands of Monaghan. Ciarán Meenagh has made to changes his matchday squad with former All-Ireland winning minor captain James […]