The temperature rises on Derry’s promotion bid


By Michael McMullan IT’S a case of unbeaten meets unbeaten on Saturday (5pm) as the Royals make the trip to Owenbeg. Rory Gallagher’s side will have the Meath challenge fresh in the memory from last season when a Niall Loughlin goal in an unanswered 1-4 blitz in the last 10 minutes dug victory from the […]


Toner goal vital in Derry win


NFL Division Two Derry 2-11 Louth 1-11  By Michael McMullan NIALL Toner’s 58th minute goal shot Derry on their way to a second victory of the league after a tough battle with Louth on Sunday afternoon in Ardee. Advertisement The Oakleafers were 1-4 to 0-2 ahead after the opening quarter with Shane McGuigan netting a […]


Gallagher feels there is more to come to meet high standards


By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Rory Gallagher feels there is more to come from his squad to meet their ” high standards” after Saturday’s 12-point win over Limerick. It was a game that saw Conor Glass captain Derry at senior level for the first time, with Glen’s Ethan Doherty also getting a first start of […]


McGuigan hits nine as Derry ease to opening day win


NFL Division Two Derry 0-16 Limerick 0-4 By Michael McMullan DERRY got their league campaign off to a winning start at home to Limerick on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement On a day that Conor Glass captained the Oakleafers for the first time, they led 0-7 to 0-2 at half time. It was comfort and dominance with […]


McKenna Cup helps Derry’s winning mentality


By Michael McMullan CONOR McCluskey feels Derry’s McKenna Cup triumph was perfect to get into a “winning mentality” ahead of their league campaign that gets underway at home to Limerick on Saturday (3pm) at Owenbeg. The Magherafelt defender feels it is important to win every game regardless of the competition and insists promotion is a […]


Greenlough trio ready for London’s league opener


By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry star Enda Lynn has been named in London’s attack for Saturday’s NFL game in Wexford. Lynn last played for the Oakleafers in the 2020 Ulster SFC defeat to Armagh, replaced by Paul Cassidy late on in the game. Under Damian McErlain, Lynn played at corner forward in Derry’s 0-19 to […]


GERARD O’KANE: Kilmacud should offer a replay


WELL, we are two days out from the start of the National League in 2023 and ideally I should be looking at some of the interesting ties ahead with all of the Ulster countries well placed in their respective divisions to be ultra-competitive but unfortunately that is not the major talking point of the GAA […]