By Michael McMullan IT might have been a first taste of Ulster in 35 years, but defeat to Clann Éireann cut Newbridge deep last year. The Derry champions are back in the arena this weekend when Dunloy visit Owenbeg on Saturday night. “It’s definitely been talked about,” said Ryan McElhone of last year’s defeat. McElhone […]
By Michael McMullan LAVEY would rather be hurling at a higher level but this weekend’s Ulster Junior Championship is the hand they have been dealt as they prepare to face Cootehill Celtic. The 18-time senior champions last won the senior title in 2010 but have been among the teams in the shadows of Sleacht Néill’s […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill’s appeal to Derry GAA was unsuccessful on Tuesday night Gaelic Life can confirm. The Emmet’s lodged an appeal following Sunday’s Derry SFC semi-final defeat to Newbridge. The club have made the decision not to pursue the matter any further. Advertisement It’s understood the appeal was centered on two fronts. Shane […]
A look back at Faughanvale’s run to the cusp of provincial glory in 2015 By Shaun Casey EVERY cloud has a silver lining and when Faughanvale were disappointingly relegated to Derry Junior football at the end of 2014, they set their sights on immediately bouncing back and bringing some success to the club. Faughanvale had […]
City club Culmore Cú Chulainns are Derry’s youngest club. They won their first county title last week on their eighth birthday. Michael McMullan spoke with chairman Dermot McErlean about the journey… THERE will be many cups presented across Derry in the weeks ahead as the championship season hurtles into full flow. Joy and speeches and […]
By Michael McMullan THE Swatragh and Devenish clubs will honour the memory of Paul Coyle next month with a special game at Davitt Park. Former Fermanagh player Coyle moved to Swatragh from Devenish and, alongside his wife Sally, raised their family – Peadar, Niall, Fergal, Aoife, Emer and Meabh. He immersed himself in the Swatragh […]
There is a full round of football action this weekend in Derry. Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Derry website for any changes before travelling. DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 Advertisement GROUP B Eoghan Rua v Banagher Saturday, Owenbeg, 3pm AFTER losing to Swatragh, Banagher must find […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have appointed Ciarán Meenagh as their new manager, with former skipper Chrissy McKaigue as part of his management team. The Loughmacrory man was ratified at a meeting of clubs on Thursday night and steps into the vacant post left after Paddy Tally stepped down after one season in the post. Meenagh […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Antrim captain Declan Lynch believes that appointing Paddy Bradley as the new Antrim manager would be a “positive” move for the Saffron County after reports linking the Derry legend to the post. Bradley has been earmarked to replace Andy McEntee, who held the position for the last three seasons. Bradley had […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is no second-guessing your role when playing under Jim McGuinness, stresses captain Patrick McBrearty. McGuinness handed a teenage McBrearty his championship debut against Antrim in 2011, having played in the minor curtain-raiser. Since lifting the Anglo Celt Cup for a second time earlier in the season, McBrearty has been used in […]
