By Michael McMullan DERRY attacking ace Shane McGuigan made his 100th senior appearance for the county in Saturday’s win over Antrim. The Sleacht Néill man landed 0-9 as the Oakleafers booked their semi-final spot against the winners of Cavan and Monday. McGuigan, Conor Glass and Shea Downey were part of the 2015 Ulster minor winning […]
Doran left to rue turnovers that fueled Derry pulling clear
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April 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Mark Doran was left to rue the scores his side gave away from turnovers in Saturday’s Ulster Championship defeat at the hands of Derry. The Saffrons went into the game as rank outsiders but a goal from Niall Burns shot them into a 1-1 to 0-2 lead after 11 minutes. […]
Semi-final will be a “mammoth test”: Meenagh
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April 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh says the Ulster semi-final is going to be a “mammoth test” as they eye another final spot. The prize also includes a home draw in the All-Ireland Championship further down the line. Meenagh will be on Clones on Sunday to run his eye over Monaghan’s showdown with Cavan, […]
Ulster MFC Draw
April 18, 2026
ANTRIM will meet Armagh next weekend after Saturday’s draw for the Ulster MFC. Both teams lost and will play off to see who joins Down, Donegal and Fermanagh in the qualifier round. Derry’s prize for beating Down is a Round 2 showdown with Cavan while there will be a repeat of the league final when […]
Report: Murray and Cassidy hit the net as Derry advance
April 18, 2026
Ulster SFC Derry 2-23 Antrim 1-13 By Michael McMullan DERRY eased to a first Ulster Championship win since 2023 with victory over Antrim on Saturday evening in Find insurance Celtic Park. Advertisement It was a first home Ulster championship win since their 2015 win over Down and sets up a semi-final against the winners of […]
The waiting game: Ryan McAnespie looks into another injury battle
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April 18, 2026
By Shaun Casey CROKE Park may be the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ for most people, and anyone who pulls on a pair of boots wants to play there, but Monaghan stalwart Ryan McAnespie has had plenty of nightmares at the Dublin venue in recent times. He hobbled off the hallowed turf during last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final […]
Report: Derry hold off late Down comeback in Owenbeg
April 18, 2026
Ulster MFC Derry 1-12 Down 1-11 By Michael McMullan DERRY began their Ulster Championship with a win over Down on Saturday at Find Insurance Owenbeg. Advertisement In the end it was Conaill Campbell’s third score that proved the winner after Down hit the net with the last action of the game. A sweeping move was […]
No minor matter: Ulster Minor Championship history books
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April 17, 2026
Tyrone begin the defence of their Ulster Minor Championship title this weekend against Armagh. Michael McMullan takes a look at the roll of honour ahead of the start of another provincial series Tyrone 26 THE Red Hands are the reigning champions and will again be in the shake up after reaching the minor league final. […]
Laverty: Antrim used to underdog tag
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April 17, 2026
By Niall Gartland ANTRIM will be rank outsiders for Saturday’s Ulster Championship round one clash away to Monaghan, but it was ever thus according to manager Donal Laverty. The Moneyglass man says the Saffrons are accustomed to their perennial underdog status, but this is a particularly taxing championship opener. The Farney are the form-side heading […]
Monaghan name team ahead of Cavan clash
April 17, 2026
By Shaun Casey GABRIEL Bannigan has named his squad to face Cavan on Sunday in the opening round of the Ulster Championship at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. Some of the bigger names that missed out during the league through injury don’t make the starting 15, but have been listed among the subs. Conor McCarthy and […]