All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Derry 1-19 Clare 1-13 By Michael McMullan A POWERFUL opening to the second-half saw Derry book their spot in the quarter-finals as group winners with victory over Clare on Saturday night in Longford. Advertisement Ciaran Meenagh’s side now have the luxury of a weekend off as they scan over next weekend’s […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh has named his side for Saturday’s final All-Ireland SFC group game with Clare in Longford (6pm). There is one change since the win over Donegal with Niall Loughlin listed to start of Benny Heron who was given the nod ahead of Loughlin in Ballybofey. Reserve goalkeeper Ryan Scullion, […]
All-Ireland SFC Round THREE Clare v Derry Saturday, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 6pm By Michael McMullan Advertisement THE moment Karl O’Connell hit his 74th-minute equaliser at Celtic Park, Derry’s desire to top their group was out of their own hands. But it could’ve been worse. Three points in arrears, on two separate occasions, Derry were […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Damian McErlain has paid tribute to how his young side mentally tuned in for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with reigning champions Galway. The Oakleafers won their 16th Ulster title last month with a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Monaghan and were back with their games faces on at training by […]
All-Ireland MFC quarter final Derry 1-13 Galway 0-4 By Michael McMullan DERRY minors ended the county’s hoodoo with Galway to book their spot in the All-Ireland semi-finals in commanding fashion. Advertisement The young Oaks will take on Dublin in the last four after a performance of control in greasy conditions in Carrick on Shannon. The […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciaran Meenagh feels the new All-Ireland format is “brilliant” and the Oakleafers’ camp is focused on finding form at the right time as the season heads towards the final run in. A five-point victory over Donegal leaves Derry in second place behind Monaghan by virtue of the Farney men having […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey was full of praise for his side and urges them to stick together after Saturday’s gut-wrenching defeat to Meath in the Christy Ring Cup final. The Oakleafers were seven points down before they scored, trailed by ten at half time and were 13 points in arrears before a […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Derry 3-14 Donegal 1-15 By Michael McMullan Advertisement SECOND half goals from Paudi McGrogan, Conor Doherty and Lachlan Murray shot Derry to victory on Sunday in a sun-drenched Ballybofey. In a first half where Shaun Patton hurt Derry with kick-outs over the top, the home side will rue four wides in […]
Christy Ring Cup final Meath 1-23 Derry 1-21 By Michael McMullan MEATH had to fend off a stern Derry comeback to deny the Oakleafers a first Christy Ring Cup title in a game of two halves at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement It was the shootout between star men Cormac O’Doherty and James Regan […]
All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Donegal v Derry Sunday, MacCumhaill Park, 4pm (Live on RTÉ) By Michael McMullan IT took nearly 100 minutes of tactical intrigue to separate these teams in last year’s Ulster final until Brendan Rogers and Conor Glass ran Donegal on a path they couldn’t follow. Before that, it was one decisive swing […]
