Belief is rising in Derry ladies


By Niall Gartland WHERE there’s a will, there’s a way. Derry ladies have toiled off the beaten track in the lower reaches of Division Four in recent years, but something’s a-brewin’ in the Oakleaf County. They picked up a win against Kilkenny in Division Four in their first competitive outing of the season, which was nice […]


Lynch helping steer the next set of growing Oaks


By Michael McMullan DERRY minor coach Mark Lynch knows exactly what his side are dealing with as they step into the ring against Cork on Saturday in Parnell Park. After losing the Ulster final, Derry bounced back to beat Roscommon and set up an All-Ireland semi-final clash with the Rebels. Despite still being U16, Lynch was centre […]


Kernan happy with Meath’s game management as the Royals see off Derry


By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan felt Meath’s game management improved since their defeat to Cork and that it made the difference in Saturday’s All-Ireland Round 2B win over Derry. The former Crossmaglen and Armagh star is part of Robbie Brennan’s management team in the Royal County. After securing promotion to Division One, Meath were hit […]


Report: Derry exit championship at the hands of Meath


All-Ireland SFC Meath 1-24 Derry 1-20 By Michael McMullan THE curtain came down on Derry’s season with defeat at the hands of Meath on Saturday night at Find Insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement The sides were level at half-time but Meath pulled clear with James Conlon hitting 0-7 over the game. Donal Keogan bagged a first […]


Preview: Oakleafers out to rumble Royals


By Michael McMullan TWO into one doesn’t go. Meath and Derry have both held genuine aspirations of a championship journey. For one of them, Saturday will be a third consecutive defeat and they’ll wave goodbye to 2026. There was magic in Meath last year. The trains pulling into Drumcondra on All-Ireland day were thronged with Royals. […]


Team news: Three changes as Derry name squad for Meath visit


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named the squad for Saturday’s visit of Meath to Find Insurance Celtic Park (7pm). There are three changes from the team that lost to Armagh in the previous round. There will be a first senior start for James Sargent who made his senior debut against the Orchard […]


Derry digging through defeats ahead of crunch clash with Meath


By Michael McMullan THERE is nothing that demands a dig like a defeat and Derry have been picking through the bones of their last two outings. Derry are aiming to put their best foot forward in Saturday evening’s do-or-die Round 2B clash against Meath at Find Insurance Celtic Park. For coach Martin Boyle, the upcoming game could come down […]


Derry waiting on the fitness of Murray ahead of Meath visit


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”


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


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 […]