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 […]
Derry land a second All-Ireland u-20 title
May 2, 2026
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. […]
Derry excited by their latest All-Ireland bid
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ryan O’Neill feels his side are ready for Saturday’s All-Ireland U-20 B Championship hurling final against Roscommon in Kingspan Breffni. It’s a repeat of the 2023 decider won by the Oakleafers, and O’Neill said Saturday can’t come quick enough for his side. After not qualifying via Ulster, for a crack […]
Derry name squad for Monaghan showdown
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Ulster Championship semi-final clash with Monaghan in Armagh’s BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The game will throw-in at 5pm and will exclusively live on GAA+. It’s the Oakleafers’ first semi-final since their 2023 win over Monaghan in Omagh on their way to retaining […]
Boyle: Monaghan always bring their best
May 1, 2026
By Michael McMullan THE story of Derry’s championship win over Antrim was in two parts – the number of goal chances created versus the two they actually converted. It was the opposite of the day Louth bolted the back door on them in Ardee but coach Martin Boyle takes their change a step further. He […]
Preview: Derry and Monaghan bid to open up the summer
May 1, 2026
Ulster SFC semi-final Derry v Monaghan Saturday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 5pm Live on GAA+ By Michael McMullan FORMER Derry manager John Brennan had a phrase he’d roll out from time to time – the league is for playing in. As a multi-championship winning manager in different counties, he’d tell players to book any holidays before […]
Same again for Monaghan as they name team to face Derry
April 30, 2026
By Shaun Casey MONAGHAN have picked the same 15 that defeated Cavan to take on Derry this Saturday evening in the Ulster Championship semi-final. The Farney men were much too strong for Cavan two week’s ago, winning by seven-points in the end. It was the first victory of the season for Gabriel Bannigan’s side, who […]
Derry looking to the building blocks of continuous u-20 progress
April 28, 2026
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 […]