By Michael McMullan GOALKEEPER Odhrán Lynch has been named for Derry’s Dr McKenna Cup semi-final with Armagh (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4pm) on Saturday. The Magherafelt man limped out during their county final defeat at the hands of Glen with a hamstring injury. After Jack Cassidy and Ryan Scullion playing in previous games, Lynch’s return – […]
SUNDAY will see the start of the Ladies NFL action for the season with four Division Four games down for session. Both Ulster teams, Derry and Fermanagh, are on home soil hoping for a positive start. Kilkenny v Leitrim; MW Hire Training Centre, Dunmore A big margin separated the counties when they met in the […]
DOWN manager Conor Laverty feels his side can still qualify for the semi-finals of the McKenna Cup and playing against Derry will have benefited his side. With Odhrán Murdock to the fore, Down were twice seven points ahead during the first half of Saturday’s clash in Celtic Park. It was very much a game of […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Antrim player Christy McNaughton will be part of Derry manager Johnny McGarvey’s plans for 2024 after throwing his lot in with the Oakleaf County. In his second season as manager, McGarvey has set his focus on promotion with an eye on the Christy Ring Cup later in the year. Now living […]
By Michael McMullan THE glistening Andy Merrigan Cup might snake its way through the hordes of fans in Glen club later this month. Or maybe it won’t. With the All-Ireland race about to get real again, Sunday’s clash with Kilmacud Crokes at Páirc Esler will tell a lot about the colour of ribbons to be tied to the […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte has made five changes to his Derry side for the visit of Down on Saturday night in Celtic Park (6pm). All-Star quartet Chrissy McKaigue, Brendan Rogers, Gareth McKinless and Shane McGuigan are listed to start. Missing out are Dan Higgins, Conor McGrogan, Ben McCarron and Patrick McGurk. Advertisement The other […]
By Michael McMullan NEW Cavan manager Raymond Galligan was happy with the honesty of his players in their first outing of the season. The Breffni blues were on the wrong end of a 0-15 to 1-10 scoreline against McKenna Cup champions Derry on Wednesday night. Last season’s captain stepped straight into position vacated by Mickey […]
By Michael McMullan MICKEY Harte has confirmed Padraig Cassidy won’t be part his plans for the 2024 season after the Sleacht Néill man’s decision to go travelling. Harte handed out six debuts in his first game as Derry manager but Cassidy has stepped away. With Derry currently building a panel for the season ahead, it […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Mickey Harte says he won’t have many more bodies available for Saturday’s visit of Down (Celtic Park, 6pm) in the second game of the Dr McKenna Cup. The new Oakleafers’ boss oversaw Wednesday’s 0-15 to 1-10 win over Cavan in Kingspan Breffni, his first game in charge. Paul Cassidy kicked […]
By Michael McMullan NEW Derry manager Mickey Harte has given five debuts ahead of Wednesday’s Dr McKenna Cup opener with Cavan in Kingspan Breffni (7.30pm). Last year’s All-Ireland u-20 hurling captain Jack Cassidy is handed the number one jersey. Patrick McGurk, Diarmuid Baker, Ruairi Forbes and Donncha Gilmore also set for a first senior appearance. […]
