fonaCAB Ulster MFC final Four Masters 1-8 Magherafelt 0-9 By Michael McMullan at St Paul’s FOUR Masters retained their Ulster minor title at St Paul’s on Wednesday with victory over Derry champions Magherafelt. Advertisement Playing in their third successive final, the Donegal town side have emulated fellow Donegal winners Killybegs who won back-to-back Ulster titles […]
A bright future for Derry hurling
December 21, 2024
By Éanna Mackey LAST Sunday the Sleacht Néill senior hurlers came up just short against Cork champions Sarsfields to bow out of the All-Ireland club championship at the semi-final stage. The final result was a one-point loss despite what looked to be a certain goal just seconds before the end, as Mark McGuigan blasted his […]
Lavey minors face into Ulster again
December 20, 2024
By Michael McMullan LAVEY minor hurlers are preparing for the Ulster semi-final on Friday week but will have to wait until this weekend to see who the play. The Derry champions will take on the winner of Saturday’s shield final between Eoghan Ruadh Dungannon and Sean MacCumhaill’s of Donegal. Manager Martin Convery said the recent […]
JOHNNY McINTOSH: No distractions for Sleacht Néill
December 14, 2024
ON the four previous occasions that Sleacht Néill have reached the All-Ireland semi-finals, they’ve always given a really, really good account of themselves. They’ve never been overly lucky with the draw they’ve got. To me, the big thing about this game against Sarsfields is that historically, first time Munster winners tend to just be content […]
Sleacht Néill’s latest All-Ireland adventure
December 14, 2024
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill hurlers face into the club’s fifth All-Ireland semi-final bidding to smash the glass ceiling to book a first ever appearance in the showpiece. After winning a fifth Ulster Championship – on the back of a 12th successive Derry title – they take on Sarsfields of Cork on Sunday. Their semi-final […]
Arve and Ballinderry to lock horns at the second time of asking
December 12, 2024
Ulster Club IFC final Arva v Ballinderry Saturday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan BALLINDERRY will need to do what nobody has been able to do in 23 championship games if they are to land the Ulster title in Saturday’s refixed Ulster final. They have to beat Arva. The Shamrocks are up against the […]
St Patrick’s Maghera face Gaelcholáiste Dhoire in Leonard Cup final
December 12, 2024
Leonard Cup Final St Patrick’s Maghera v Gaelcholáiste Dhoire Wednesday, Owenbeg, 3.30pm THERE will be two teams in a grade A Ulster Schools’ hurling final next week with the clash of St Patrick’s Maghera and Dungiven based St Patrick’s Maghera Maghera were narrow winners when the teams met in the group stages and it sets […]
Sleacht Néill hoping to draw on past All-Ireland experience
December 11, 2024
By Michael McMullan ULSTER champions Sleacht Néill are “under no illusions” about the battle they’ll face in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final but are tapping into the experience of their four forays into the national stage. Sleacht Néill take on Munster champions Sarsfields on Sunday bidding to book a first ever hurling final showdown. After a […]
Arva put their unbeaten run to the test again
December 7, 2024
Ulster Club IFC final Arva v Ballinderry Saturday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 5pm By Michael McMullan BALLINDERRY will need to do what nobody has been able to do in 23 championship games if they are to land the Ulster title on Saturday. They have to beat Arva. The Shamrocks are up against the Cavan side who […]
Full steam ahead for McKinless
December 6, 2024
By Niall Gartland LET’S not get too arty-farty but Gareth McKinless’ presence on the field of play in Ballinderry’s Ulster Intermediate semi-final win over Derrylaughan had a touch of Schrödinger’s Cat about it. The Oakleaf star was sent off in the Derry final replay against Faughanvale for two yellows but alleged verbals meant the 2023 All-Star […]