By Michael McMullan DERRY u-20 manager Ryan O’Neill feels the All-Ireland B Championship is an avenue the county can use to continually build a senior team. The Oakleafers take on Roscommon in the All-Ireland final on Saturday hoping to add their sole title he oversaw in 2023. Speaking after last Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup win […]
Cavan boss not reading much into previous Derry clash
April 28, 2026
By Michael McMullan CAVAN travel to Derry on Saturday with a place in the Ulster semi-final up for grabs. It’s a repeat of the recent Ulster League Shield final, a game Cavan won. but Breffni manager Ed O’Hanlon is putting no stock in that result. With the loser this weekend still having a second chance […]
Young guns need time to grow: Boyle
April 27, 2026
By Michael McMullan THERE is nobody in Ciarán Meenagh’s backroom team that he doesn’t know inside out. The Loughmacrory man has surrounded himself with people on the same page. They’ve been in the trenches with him somewhere in the past. That’s how he rolls. Trust and familiarity. Advertisement Martin Boyle is one example. The man […]
Report: Foley goal shoots Derry on the victory trail against Donegal
April 25, 2026
Christy Ring Cup Derry 2-23 Donegal 1-16 By Michael McMullan DERRY bounced back from last week’s defeat in Wicklow with victory in Saturday’s Ulster derby against Donegal at Find Insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement Second half goals from Deaglan Foley and Rian Collins shot Johnny McGarvey’s side into a commanding position. Derry led by a point […]
This weekend’s LGFA fixtures
April 23, 2026
THERE is a host of championship games coming over the coming weekend in the various Ladies Football championships across the land. Derry and Antrim lock horns in a repeat of last year’s Ulster Junior Final. At senior level, Donegal have been promoted to Division One for next season. Their attention now turns to the Ulster […]
Derry keep on clocking up the hard yards
April 22, 2026
By Michael McMullan IT’S another busy week for Derry’s Cara Donnelly as preparations taper towards Saturday’s Ulster Junior Championship visit of champions Antrim. As a student in quantity surveying, through an apprenticeship with the Errigal Group, she clocks up the miles. Monday and Friday are spent at their Monaghan base. Tuesday and Wednesday are on […]
Ulster players named on GAA Team of the Week
April 20, 2026
SIX Ulster players were named on the GAA teams of the week. Down’s Caolan Taggart stood out as they began the Joe McDonagh Cup with victory over Antrim. On the football front, Lachlan Murray and Conor Doherty starred as Derry were winners over Antrim. Monaghan beat Cavan in Clones with help from Stephen Mooney, Rory […]
“That’s a fair innings”: Meenagh pays tribute to Shane McGuigan
April 19, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY attacking ace Shane McGuigan made his 100th senior appearance for the county in Saturday’s win over Antrim. The Sleacht Néill man landed 0-9 as the Oakleafers booked their semi-final spot against the winners of Cavan and Monday. McGuigan, Conor Glass and Shea Downey were part of the 2015 Ulster minor winning […]
Semi-final will be a “mammoth test”: Meenagh
April 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh says the Ulster semi-final is going to be a “mammoth test” as they eye another final spot. The prize also includes a home draw in the All-Ireland Championship further down the line. Meenagh will be on Clones on Sunday to run his eye over Monaghan’s showdown with Cavan, […]
Report: Murray and Cassidy hit the net as Derry advance
April 18, 2026
Ulster SFC Derry 2-23 Antrim 1-13 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased to a first Ulster Championship win since 2023 with victory over Antrim on Saturday evening in Find insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement It was a first home Ulster championship win since their 2015 win over Down and sets up a semi-final against the winners of […]