By Michael McMullan DERRY attacking ace Shane McGuigan made his 100th senior appearance for the county in Saturday’s win over Antrim. The Sleacht Néill man landed 0-9 as the Oakleafers booked their semi-final spot against the winners of Cavan and Monday. McGuigan, Conor Glass and Shea Downey were part of the 2015 Ulster minor winning […]
Semi-final will be a “mammoth test”: Meenagh
April 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh says the Ulster semi-final is going to be a “mammoth test” as they eye another final spot. The prize also includes a home draw in the All-Ireland Championship further down the line. Meenagh will be on Clones on Sunday to run his eye over Monaghan’s showdown with Cavan, […]
Report: Murray and Cassidy hit the net as Derry advance
April 18, 2026
Ulster SFC Derry 2-23 Antrim 1-13 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased to a first Ulster Championship win since 2023 with victory over Antrim on Saturday evening in Find insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement It was a first home Ulster championship win since their 2015 win over Down and sets up a semi-final against the winners of […]
Report: Derry hold off late Down comeback in Owenbeg
April 18, 2026
Ulster MFC Derry 1-12 Down 1-11 By Michael McMullan DERRY began their Ulster Championship with a win over Down on Saturday at Find Insurance Owenbeg. Advertisement In the end it was Conaill Campbell’s third score that proved the winner after Down hit the net with the last action of the game. A sweeping move was […]
No minor matter: Ulster Minor Championship history books
April 17, 2026
Tyrone begin the defence of their Ulster Minor Championship title this weekend against Armagh. Michael McMullan takes a look at the roll of honour ahead of the start of another provincial series Tyrone 26 THE Red Hands are the reigning champions and will again be in the shake up after reaching the minor league final. […]
Doran taking hands-on approach as Antrim manager
April 17, 2026
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM boss Mark Doran acknowledges that spearheading a senior intercounty set-up has been an “eye opener” but he’s still finding a level of personal enjoyment in the experience. Doran was installed as Saffrons manager after previous spells involved in the coaching tickets of Roscommon, Down, Clare and Wicklow. He also managed the […]
Meenagh sees similarities with native county
April 17, 2026
By Niall Gartland IF there’s a man with his finger on the pulse of the happenings in two competing counties, it’s Ciarán Meenagh. Meenagh is steeped in all things Loughmacrory and helped lead his native club to a historic first-ever Tyrone Senior Championship last season. Their road to the top was no overnight success, and […]
Derry name side for championship visit of Antrim
April 17, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his squad for Saturday’s Ulster Championship visit of Antrim. There are three changes from their last outing, the victory over Cavan. Conor McCluskey returns for a first start since victory over Tyrone in February. Advertisement Conor Doherty is also back after missing the Cavan game. Eoin […]
Preview: Derry fancied to emerge from home derby clash
April 16, 2026
ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL Derry v Antrim Saturday, Find Insurance Celtic Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Antrim played in the championship, Mick McCann was playing for the Saffrons with Barry Gillis in goals for Derry. It was the summer of ’07 and Chrissy McKaigue was playing in the minor game. […]
GERARD O’KANE: There are no moral victories
April 16, 2026
AND boom, just like that, the Ulster Championship has begun. Some say it officially started at 4.15pm last Sunday, while others might argue it wasn’t really alive until around 5.15pm. If you had been blindfolded and transported back two years, you could have been forgiven for thinking we were back in the old version of […]