Derry captain Cormac O’Doherty has played in three Christy Ring Cup final defeats but persistence takes him back to Croke Park on Saturday. Michael McMullan went to meet him… BETWEEN club, school and county, Cormac O’Doherty has stood in the firing line enough times to know the difference between winning and losing a crunch game […]
NostalGAA: Derry appearing in a fifth Christy Ring final
May 28, 2025
DERRY are hoping to win the Christy Ring Cup at the fifth attempt when they take on London on Saturday in Croke Park. It’s their fourth final appearance in five seasons but here is a look back to their first final in 2015 when they lost to a Kerry side winning their second. Na Magha’s […]
Gaelic Lives Group Stages Week 2 Review
May 26, 2025
THE GL team review all the action while we hear from Malachy O’Rourke, Jim McGuinness, Kieran McGeeney, Paddy Tally & Ryan Wylie. Tyrone upset the odds in Ballybofey, handing Jim McGuinness his first defeat at that venue. All-Ireland champions Armagh kickstarted their title defence with a four-point victory over Derry. Monaghan were six-points winners in […]
“He can bring scores to the game and that’s huge” – Kieran McGeeney on Rian O’Neill’s return
May 26, 2025
By Shaun Casey RIAN O’Neill played his first inter-county game since last years All-Ireland final and the 2024 All-Star chipped in with a first half point as the Orchard County began the All-Ireland series with a win over Derry. The Crossmaglen clubman missed Armagh’s entire league campaign as they secured their Division One status. He […]
Tally rues missed chances as Derry comeback falls short
May 24, 2025
By Michael McMullan A DISAPPOINTED Derry manager Paddy Tally rued their missed goal chances as Ethan Rafferty closed the door on their comeback on Saturday night. Armagh led by three points at half time before hitting the first four points of the second half to get control of the All-Ireland opener. Goals from Barry McCambridge […]
Rafferty heroics ensure Armagh victory in the face of a Derry comeback
May 24, 2025
All-Ireland SFC Armagh 2-21 Derry 2-17 By Michael McMullan WITH goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty to the fore, All-Ireland champions Armagh held off a stellar Derry comeback to get their defence off to a winning start on Saturday night. Advertisement He denied cousins Brendan and Tommy Rogers goals in a frantic final quarter as Derry wrestled momentum […]
McEvoy hoping for Derry déjà vu
May 23, 2025
By Shaun Casey IT was at Celtic Park last year that Armagh really started to believe they could go all the way. After a heartbreaking Ulster final defeat, Armagh showed their worth against Derry and enjoyed the experience of a lifetime. Philly McEvoy is hoping for some déjà vu this weekend. After another gut-wrenching Ulster final […]
All-Ireland camogie previews
May 23, 2025
WE take a look at this weekend’s game in the All-Ireland camogie championship SATURDAY, MAY 24 GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CHAMPIONSIP GROUP 1 Clare v Wexford, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosog, 2pm Referee: Andy Larkin (Cork) (Live on Camogie Association YouTube) There is no time for these teams to feel their way into the championship as […]
Two changes for Armagh ahead of the visit of Derry
May 23, 2025
ARMAGH have named their team for the opening game of their Sam Maguire defence on Saturday evening on home soil. The Orchard County welcome Derry in a rematch of their final league game of the season when they eased to victory. Like last season, it’s a first game back since a narrow Ulster final defeat […]
Gaelic Lives Group Stages Week 2 Preview
May 23, 2025
KYLE Coney and Paul Durcan preview all the upcoming championship action! Malachy O’Rourke’s Tyrone head to Ballybofey to take on back-to-back Ulster champions Donegal. All-Ireland champions Armagh hope to bounce back from their provincial final defeat when they host Derry. Monaghan are on the road to Newbridge as they take on newly crowned Leinster winners […]