Derry are living for days like this says Ciaran Meenagh


By Michael McMullan DAYS like Sunday are what’s it all about for Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh and the Oakleafers’ camp. Their quarter-final will be followed up by a Dublin and Mayo clash that tops the billing. In a footballing sense, this is “real living” as the championship cranks up another notch with the group stages. […]


Meenagh insists most of Cork focus geared on Derry’s preparations


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh says his reaction to drawing Cork is “no different” to what it would’ve been had the Oakleafers drawn Tyrone or Mayo in Monday’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw. Sunday’s Croke Park clash (1.45pm) is the first championship meeting of the counties since the 1993 All-Ireland final and it will precede […]


Armagh to host All-Ireland minor final


By Michael McMullan ARMAGH’S BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will host next month’s all-Ulster clash of Derry and Monaghan in the All-Ireland minor final. It follows on from last season’s all-Connacht final between Galway and Mayo being hosted in Roscommon’s Dr Hyde Park. It will be the fourth time the counties have met at minor level this […]


All-Ireland quarter-final draws


By Michael McMullan THE draws for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals has been made as the race for Sam Maguire hots up even more. There will a repeat of the 2021 final with champions Kerry set to face Tyrone. Armagh and Monaghan are set for an all-Ulster derby with Ulster champions Derry out against Cork […]


14-man Derry take control to book all-Ulster minor final clash


All-Ireland MFC semi-final Derry 3-11 Dublin 1-8 By Michael McMullan THREE second half goals from James Sargent, Luke Grant and Cahir Spiers shot Derry to a second All-Ireland minor final in three seasons. Advertisement And they had to do it the hard way after playing the second half with 14 men after having goalkeeper Jack […]


Derry focusing mainly on themselves says Meenagh


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh accepts the tight turnaround time from Monday’s draw and says the biggest element of his side’s focus will be getting a performance in Croke Park. Like champions Kerry, Armagh and Dublin, the Oakleafers will have to wait to see who they are paired with before honing in closer […]


Ulster players named on Team of the Week


ULSTER players have been selected on the championship Team of the Week.   Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition today and get access to our archive […]


All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings


By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]


McKaigue good to go for last eight: Meenagh


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh confirmed that Chrissy McKaigue will be “good to go” for the All-Ireland quarter-finals later this month. The All-Star defender was listed to start against Clare in Longford but an injury sustained early in the win over Donegal needed “a wee bit” of time. “If it was knock-out, sudden […]