Ahead of Sunday’s blue ribbon showdown, Niall Gartland looks back at some of the highlights from Ulster finals over the last decade 2025: Oisin Conaty leveller FIRST of all, what a game of football – for the fourth year running, the Ulster final went to extra-time and it was holders Donegal who repeated their previous year’s victory […]
By Daire Walsh WHILE it won’t be her first time to compete at this stage of the competition, Saturday’s TG4 Ulster Junior Football Championship final against title holders Antrim is set to be a special one for Derry defender Leah Brewster. When the same two sides clashed in last year’s decider at Healy Park in […]
By Jackie Cahill THERE’S more provincial silverware on offer over the weekend – with the TG4 Leinster Senior final taking centre stage on Sunday. Dublin will aim for a 13th successive provincial crown when they tackle Kildare at Croke Park (12pm). That game will be live-streamed on the Spórt TG4 YouTube channel. On Saturday, the Leinster Junior […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY know what they face this weekend but they are looking at their own performance ahead of Saturday’s Ulster final clash with Antrim in Brewster Park. It’s a repeat of last year’s final and the recent group game in this year’s competition, both won by the Saffrons. Derry were comfortable winners over […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Johnny McGarvey wants his side to show character and honesty when they put their Christy Ring Cup chances on the line on Saturday. After last weekend’s dramatic draw in Trim, the Oakleafers must beat Kerry at Find Insurance Celtic Park to ensure another meeting with the Kingdom, who are already […]
DERRY’S clash with London is the key Ulster clash in this weekend’s LGFA schedule. With Antrim already having secured their place in the decider, the winner of Saturday’s clash will join them. The Saffrons beat both teams in the group stage. The game (1pm, Find Insurance Owenbeg) is essentially a semi-final. Advertisement At senior level, […]
By Michael McMullan DESPITE losing to Wicklow earlier in the competition, Derry manager Johnny McGarvey said little has changed as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Meath in Trim. Favourites Kerry are on course to reach the final with a number of teams scraping for second spot. Derry led Meath for much of the league […]
EIGHT Ulster players have been named on the latest GAA team of the week. Armagh and Monaghan booked their place in the Ulster final with wins over Down and Derry. Rory Beggan’s two-pointer sent M0naghan through after extra time. He joins Dessie Ward and captain Mícheál Bannigan in the side. Advertisement Armagh trio Jarly Óg […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 hurling manager Ryan O’Neill said his team are one of the hardest working teams in the county and deserve their success. A second All-Ireland B title was something they locked into their sights and O’Neill hopes their win over Roscommon is another step on the ladder to the senior panel. He has […]
All-Ireland U-20 B HC final Derry 1-17 Roscommon 1-11 By Michael McMullan A STRONG opening quarter paved Derry’s way their second All-Ireland U20 B hurling title on Saturday in Kingspan Breffni Park. Advertisement The Oakleafers led by three at half-time but never looked in any danger with their defence absrobing whatever was thrown at them. […]
