By Michael McMullan THERE are two prongs to Derry’s league season – amassing points and building a squad. That was the take of manager Ciarán Meenagh after Sunday’s landslide 20-point win over a previously unbeaten Cork. Since returning to the Oakleaf County, Meenagh has handed out six debuts. Advertisement Having played championship football under both […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S Eoin McEvoy is back running again but manager Ciarán Meenagh says he won’t be rushing the Rossa defender back into action. McEvoy has been managing knee tendinopathy in recent years but the Derry medical team have insisted on getting the issue solved once and for all. He missed the Ulster University’s […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh is hopeful that goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch will be back ahead of their Ulster Championship showdown with Antrim. The Rossa ‘keeper is recovering from a hip injury but Meenagh says Eoin McEvoy is making “unbelievably good progress” from a long-term and lingering knee injury. “Eoin has a bit of […]
Eoin McEvoy was called into the Derry senior squad while still in school and within a year had two Ulster medals in his pocket. He sat down with Michael McMullan… AIDAN McEvoy’s car never cooled. Work commitments were juggled when he could. Whether it was Michael, Orla or Eoin pulling on a pair of boots, […]
By Michael McMullan KEEPING players injury free is the important factor for Derry, says defender Eoin McEvoy. The Rossa man also feels Derry are very close to the top teams if they can get a run with everyone on board. Speaking at last week’s Ulster University scholarship launch, he is positive about the county season […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY face into Sunday’s crucial NFL visit of Mayo without All-Star Brendan Rogers. The reigning champions must secure a first win of the season if they are to stand a chance of extending their stay in the top-flight to a third season. In an interview with Gaelic Life, manager Paddy Tally said […]
IT was another weekend of league action with the camogie campaign getting off the ground as well. Here is our selection from games involving Ulster teams. 1 NIALL MORGAN Tyrone Tyrone’s main source of scores on a disappointing day. Advertisement 2 CIARA CLARKE Fermanagh Solid at the back as Fermanagh picked up the points in […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT will be boosted by the return of Derry defender Eoin McEvoy for Saturday’s Derry SFC semi-final showdown with Newbridge. McEvoy, a nominee for Young Player of the Year, missed Sunday’s win over Dungiven due to his AFL trials down under. Magherafelt were 2-6 to 0-7 winners thanks to goals from Declan […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have made two changes to their team for Sunday’s visit of Armagh to Celtic Park (4pm). Injured duo Conor Doherty and Eoin McEvoy have been listed to start ahead of Declan Cassidy and the suspended Gareth McKinless from the defeat to Galway. Emmett Bradley retains his place with Cormac Murphy also […]
By Shaun Casey DERRY defender Eoin McEvoy insists Mickey Harte’s team won’t dramatically change their approach to Odhran Lynch’s sweeper keeper role despite being caught out three times against Donegal last month. Jim McGuinness’ side took full advantage of Lynch when he pressed up on Shaun Patton’s kickouts, with Daire O’Baoill (twice) and Jamie Brennan both […]
