By Michael McMullan DERRY forward Eamon Young sat out Wednesday’s Ulster U-20 defeat to Donegal as a precaution. The Newbridge man was part of the county’s recent All-Ireland minor winning teams. With James Sargent still on the way back from his ACL injury, Young was a miss in their narrow defeat to Donegal. Advertisement Derry […]
By Michael McMullan THE draw for the 2026 Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Championship was made earlier this week. Tyrone and Monaghan are set to lock horns in the league final this weekend with Cavan taking on Derry in the shield decider. Here the upcoming fixtures and the competition will be played with a backdoor format. […]
By Michael McMullan DAMIAN McErlain will hope his Derry u-20 side can learn the lessons from Wednesday’s defeat to Donegal. A draw would have been enough for the Oakleafers to remain on course to top the group and make the direct step into the semi-finals. When Ger Dillon nailed his second two-pointer of the game, […]
I PLAYED on Derry teams against him for a decade, but the first time I met Bernie Flynn was at level six in Croke Park for RTÉ’s Saturday Game. I can’t remember who was playing but it was Bernie’s TV debut and he was excited. (Note to reader: Bernie is always excited.) “You look terrific,” […]
By Michael McMullan ST Joseph’s Donaghmore won their first ever ‘A’ football title after a pulsating D’Alton Cup final extra-time win over St Louis Ballymena. It was a novel pairing with both schools playing in an ‘A’ football final for the first time in their history. There was controversy at the end of the normal […]
By Michael McMullan RONAN Gallagher says there has always been footballers in Fermanagh but his focus is on those who want to play for the county. The u-20 boss was speaking after Wednesday’s 2-11 to 2-7 victory over Antrim. Goals from senior panellist Mattie McDermott and Daire Chapman helped the Erne County to their first […]
By Ryan Ferry ‘DROUGHT OVER’ was the front-page headline of the Donegal News on Monday, April 23, 2007 – the day after Donegal clinched their first-ever and – until Sunday at least – only National Football League title. A 0-13 to 0-10 victory over Mayo in front of a crowd of 30,000 at Croke Park brought […]
Ulster U20 FC Round Two Fermanagh 2-11 Antrim 2-7 By Michael McMullan IT was victory at the second attempt for Fermanagh with a controlled second half performance to see off Antrim in Wednesday night in Tempo. Advertisement They pushed Donegal all the way last week before being pipped in stoppage time. A Daire Chapman goal […]
HERE is a glance at this weekend’s games across Ulster. The details are correct at the time of writing. With the weather, please check times before travelling. MENS FOOTBALL Advertisement SENIOR PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 1 Newbridge 1-14 Dunloy 0-11 INTERMEDIATE PRELIMINARY ROUND – November 1 Glenullin 2-17 Moneyglass 0-6 JUNIOR QUARTER-FINALS – November 1/2 […]
By Shaun Casey THIS weekend, Creggan Kingham’s are hosting a unique underage blitz ran specifically for dual players, with the codes of hurling and Gaelic football being played throughout the day. Six clubs, including Creggan of course, will take part in the tournament with games switching between the two sports. Fellow Antrim clubs Dunloy and St John’s […]
