All-Ireland U14 Silver championship Derry 3-7 Donegal 1-10 By Deniese O’Flaherty THE old adage goals win games rang through in Emyvale as Derry were crowned All-Ireland U14 Silver championship winners with victory over a spirited Donegal side. Derry were behind by six points in the early exchanges of the second half but two goals from […]
Report: Derry save best for last to land first Christy Ring Cup
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May 31, 2026
Christy Ring Cup final Derry 3-24 Kerry 3-19 By Michael McMullan IT seems impossible until it’s done. The words of Nelson Mandela fits the story of Derry hurlers perfectly, winning a first ever Christy Ring Cup title on Saturday at Croke Park. Advertisement It came 11 years after they lost their first final, ironically, a […]
REPORT: Armagh get All-Ireland campaign off to a winning start with victory over Derry
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May 30, 2026
All-Ireland SFC Armagh 1-18 Derry 1-13 By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Armagh began their Al-Ireland campaign with victory over Derry on Saturday night in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Advertisement They led by six at half-time with Derry pulling it back to three points when Armagh were down a man after Jason Duffy’s black card. Conor […]
Team news: Sargent listed but Derry unchanged for the All-Ireland opener
May 29, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY named an unchanged side for Saturday’s All-Ireland clash with Ulster champions Armagh in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Oakleafers will be hoping to bounce back from a devastating extra-time defeat at the hands of Monaghan. Ciarán Meenagh has made to changes his matchday squad with former All-Ireland winning minor captain James […]
Preview: Consistency v inconsistency as Armagh look to take another step forward
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May 28, 2026
ALL-IRELAND SFC Armagh v Derry Saturday. 7.15pm, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds By Michael McMullan CONSISTENCY meets inconsistency on Saturday with Ulster champions Armagh taking on Derry on home soil. Since winning the 2024 All-Ireland title, Armagh have lost two of their 11 championship games. Advertisement One by a point to Donegal in last year’s Ulster final. […]
Derry back knocking on the door again
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May 27, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY hurlers run out at Croke Park on Saturday aiming to end their search for an elusive first Christy Ring Cup title. It will be their fifth final in six seasons and a repeat of the 2015 decider won by Kerry. It will be a third meeting of the counties this year. […]
It’s going to be a serious final: Derry manager Glackin
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May 26, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY minor manager Kieran Glackin said Friday’s Ulster final showdown with neighbours Tyrone is a “tricky challenge” his side are looking forward to. The game will take place in Letterkenny’s O’Donnell Park which will pose a problem with players sitting exams earlier in the day. In his second year as manager, Glackin […]
Report: McDonnell the Derry hero with winner to set up final meeting with Tyrone
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May 23, 2026
Ulster MFC semi-final Derry 0-10 Donegal 0-9 By Michael McMullan DERRY will face reigning champions Tyrone in next weekend’s Ulster minor final. Advertisement In a cagey and error-ridden game, Cahir McDonnell kicked the winning score. It was made by fellow substitute Rocco Devlin who turned the game for the Oakleafers. Of their final four points, […]
McGill ready for another shot at the Saffrons
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May 21, 2026
By Niall Gartland ON paper, Derry camogs have a mountain to climb if they’re to surmount the considerable challenge of Antrim in this weekend’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship group stage opener in Doire Trasna. They met a few weeks back in the Ulster Senior Championship semi-final with Antrim seemingly cruising to a 2-19 to 1-3 victory. […]
McGarvey expecting a much stiffer Kerry challenge in final
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May 20, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY are preparing for a fifth Christy Ring Cup final in six years but Johnny McGarvey says his side must reach a higher level if they’re to finally get over the finish line. When they take on Kerry on Saturday week, it will be a third meeting of the counties this season. […]