Conleith Gilligan says aspects of Derry’s play against Tyrone were positive.
Storming second stanza see’s Derry topple Donegal
February 3, 2019
Allianz Hurling Leagues Division 2B Derry 3-18 Donegal 0-11 From Odhrán Crumley in Ballinascreen Derry have maintained their 100% start to the season with a win over a resurgent Donegal side throughout a constant missile in Dean McGlinchey Park. Advertisement As always, the dead-eye marksman and Slaughtneil sharpshooter, Cormac O’Doherty led the charge from a […]
Derry overcome stubborn London resistance
February 3, 2019
Allianz Football Leagues Division Four Derry 0-19 London 1-9 From Odhrán Crumley in Ballinascreen Derry have made it two wins from two in Division Four with an industrious win over London in Ballinascreen. Advertisement The performance from the Oakleaf men can be described as workmanlike given the task at hand and the defensive, sticky and […]
Derry make three changes for London Allianz League clash
February 2, 2019
Damian McErlain has made three changes to his side that beat Antrim in the opening Allianz League clash. Conor Mullholland, Niall Keenan and Jack Doherty come into the side while Sean Francis Quinn, Eamon McGill and Jason Rocks exit the sides. Derry opened their Division Four campaign with a one point win away at Antrim […]
Derry edge Antrim as Cavan and Down fall short
January 29, 2019
It was an Ulster derby clash in the first round of fixtures in Division Four as Antrim hosted Derry in Corrigan Park. Both sides harbour ambitions of promotion and the intensity of the game despite tough conditions proved these credentials. Derry led 0-6 to 0-1 at the break and this lead was extended early in […]
Derry name team that will travel to face Antrim in league opener
January 25, 2019
Damian McErlain has named his Derry side that will face Antrim in a crunch Division Four clash in Corrigan Park on Sunday January 27th with a 2pm throw in. Emmett Bradley returns to the side after missing their Dr McKenna Cup semi-final loss at the hands of Tyrone, it is believed that the Glen club […]
Derry hurlers name team to face Down in league opener
January 25, 2019
New Derry senior hurling boss, John McEvoy has named his team to face Down in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B on Saturday January 26th in Pairc Esler. The county champions, Slaughtneil have four representatives on the 31 man panel for the clash. The full Derry hurling panel is as follows: […]
Harte quashes Oakleaf challenge as Tyrone reach decider
January 13, 2019
Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Semi-Final 2019 Tyrone 0-14 Derry 1-8 From Odhrán Crumley at the Athletic Grounds Advertisement Tyrone have overcome a valiant Derry effort to reach their seventh Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup decider in a row. The sides were level at the break despite the Red Hands playing with a […]
Unknown quantity Magherafelt ready to embark on Ulster
January 13, 2019
“We were getting beaten by nine points by 15 minutes and we were half thinking should we have bothered putting a team out. But the players turned things around and we ended up winning by ten points.” This is how Paul Quinn, joint manager of Magherafelt u’21’s describes the beginning of the journey for the […]
Eight changes as Red Hands name team for Derry clash
January 11, 2019
Mickey Harte has made eight changes to the Tyrone side that beat Fermanagh on Wednesday night for the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup semi-final against Derry. Lee Brennan and Michael McKernan return to the starting fifteen after lining out for Ulster University in the group stages of the competition but, are now eligible for […]