By Michael McMullan REWIND the clock 14 years. It’s summer in Clones. Eoin Bradley is hanging off the crossbar. His run and finish to the net, in a 1-5 tally, put the final nail in Armagh’s coffin. It was an Ulster semi-final and he was on fire but it was his last game at the iconic […]
Cuchulainn’s generation game
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December 2, 2025
By Michael McMullan HISTORY doesn’t kick the ball over the bar but it helps generate an image of what can be achieved as Cuchulainn’s prepare for this weekend’s Ulster Intermediate final against Glenullin. For 22-year-old captain Philip Smyth, he doesn’t need to look very far to find a line of symmetry between the current team […]
Sleacht Néill final feeling remains special as ever for McGuigan
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November 25, 2025
By Michael McMullan NOTHING is impossible until it’s done. It’s a simple observation but it sums up Mark McGuigan’s take on Sleacht Néill’s growth as they prepare for an 11th Ulster final on Saturday evening. The Emmet’s captain was in primary school when the club first inhaled the Ulster final experience. It was 2000. Sleacht […]
Cathal Hasson: Glenullin’s everywhere man
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November 18, 2025
By Michael McMullan CATHAL Hasson feels Sunday’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final date with Monaghan’s Carrickmacross will be Glenullin’s toughest test of the season by a “long shot”. After winning a third Derry title in four years, Glenullin were comfortable winners over Moneyglass and Sarsfields. There was also the club’s recent gala to celebrate their 100th year anniversary. […]
McEvoy positive about new Derry season
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November 13, 2025
By Michael McMullan KEEPING players injury free is the important factor for Derry, says defender Eoin McEvoy. The Rossa man also feels Derry are very close to the top teams if they can get a run with everyone on board. Speaking at last week’s Ulster University scholarship launch, he is positive about the county season […]
Last year’s performance won’t be enough: McCormack
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November 11, 2025
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are reigning Ulster champions and have landed a 13th successive Derry title but Paul McCormack’s eyes are wide open ahead of Sunday. The Emmet’s face Portaferry in a rematch of last year’s Ulster final. McCormack was present in Páirc Esler to run his eye over the four-in-a-row Down champions but […]
Glen appoint Moriarty as their new manager
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November 9, 2025
By Michael McMullan GLEN have appointed Finnian Moriarty as their new senior football manager. The former Armagh player takes over from Rory Kavanagh who stepped down after one year in charge. Moriarty’s full management team is yet to be confirmed but it will include Stefan Forker. Advertisement The Wolfe Tones man steered a Maghery team […]
Dungiven’s long road to Ulster final day
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November 7, 2025
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN’S journey to Saturday’s Ulster Junior ‘A’ Championship showdown with Brídíní Óga has been a long one on two fronts. With the Bann crossing closed in Kilrea for roadworks, they’ll have to find an alternative route to Portglenone this weekend. That is the story about their extra miles off the pitch. In side […]
Kavanagh steps down as Glen manager
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November 3, 2025
By Michael McMullan GLEN and Sleacht Néill are among clubs in Derry looking for a new senior football manager. Rory Kavanagh has stepped down from his role with Glen. The 2012 All-Ireland winner with Donegal took over from Malachy O’Rourke ahead of the 2025 season. Advertisement The Watties were beaten by Magherafelt in the semi-final […]
Moneyglass turning the tide
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October 31, 2025
By Niall Gartland ALL the way back in 2004, Benny Marron was, by his own admission, third-choice goalkeeper when Moneyglass reached the inaugural Ulster Intermediate final — where they fell short against Tyrone’s Pomeroy. He was only 16 at the time. Now, just over two decades on, he’s the manager of the Moneyglass senior team preparing […]