BY the very nature of the award, they had plenty of competition, but Steelstown are our Club of the Year. The Derry City club had a phenomenal year on two fronts – not only did their men’s team win the All-Ireland Intermediate title, but their ladies went all the way to the Ulster Intermediate final, […]
Derry receive blow ahead of Sunday’s top of the table clash
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S preparations for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Galway have been dealt a blow with a suspension handed out to star forward Shane McGuigan. McGuigan was controversially sent off, for the first time in his career, on a second yellow card, during stoppage time of Sunday’s draw in Roscommon. The […]
Derry maintain unbeaten run after brave comeback
Derry 0-12 Roscommon 0-12 By Michael McMullan DERRY came back from six points down to take their unbeaten league run to 12 games in an action packed draw with Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon Referee Sean Longergan issued 14 yellow, two black and two red cards, including a booking for Derry manager […]
The shifting culture of physical fitness
Former Derry star Paul McFlynn has noticed a huge shift in the world of conditioning across the GAA since his own playing days. By Michael McMullan IN the days after Eoin McEvoy lifted the MacRory Cup, the St Mary’s Magherafelt past pupils’ WhatsApp group was pinging with messages. Paul McFlynn was part of the 1996 […]
Derry’s first acid test in their promotion race
National Football League Division Two Roscommon v Derry Sunday, 2pm, Dr Hyde Park By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Roscommon locked horns, Anthony Tohill kicked half a dozen points as the Oakleafers ran out 0-15 to 0-8 winners at Clones in the 2000 NFL semi-final. Sunday’s game in ‘The Hyde’ brings two of […]
Momentum in the league is precious: Rogers
By Michael McMullan DERRY defender Brendan Rogers acknowledges that while his side’s league run-in is perfect championship preparation, taking their season game by game is the number one focus. The Oakleafers take their 100 per cent record to unbeaten Roscommon on Sunday knowing that a victory could leave them with one foot in the promotion […]
Eoghan Rua star Mooney savours third All-Ireland success
By Niall Gartland MARIA Mooney rolled back the years as Eoghan Rua claimed All-Ireland Junior honours last weekend – and she says that she appreciates it much more than the glories of the past. The Coleraine and Portstewart-based outfit won All-Ireland Intermediate titles in 2011 and 2012, but the talented full-back was new to the […]
McKinley welcomes Kelly back on board
DERRY have received s defensive boost with the return to the panel of Paddy Kelly. The experienced Kevin Lynch’s defender, who last played in the 2021 Christy Ring win over Sligo, didn’t join up with the panel initially this season. After approaching the management team to throw is lot behind Derry’s promotion charge, he has […]
McKinley ready for Derry’s derby with Donegal
By Kieran Lynch THE Derry hurlers have made a flying start to joint-managers Dominic McKinley and Cormac Donnelly’s second year in charge, having won three from three to start the league. When speaking to Gaelic Life ahead of this Sunday’s clash with Donegal in Letterkenny, McKinley put the upturn in form down to heightened levels […]
Check out our team of the week
HERE is our team of the week, based on performances last weekend. 1 SHAUN PATTON Donegal Had a hard day in Kerry but responded well against Tyrone, landed a free and saved from Michael McKernan. 2 SHANNON O’DOHERTY Derry camogie The Oakleaf captain was excellent as a spare player in the win over Kildare. 3 […]