By Michael McMullan WHILE their 11-point humbling at the hands of Galway in the March’s League clash was “massively tough” it “refocused” Derry ahead of their Anglo Celt winning campaign insists Chrissy McKaigue. The defeat ended Derry’s promotion hopes, but it was the manner of the defeat that struck the main chords in the camp. […]
STEVEN POACHER: King Con -if fit -can cause another Dublin coronation
July 5, 2022
By Steven Poacher ON Sunday past we witnessed a wonderful game of football between two teams who were extremely well prepared and well-conditioned. The meeting of Galway and Armagh had everything including the first-ever penalty shoot-out in Croke Park in front of a full house. The second game was never going to live up to […]
Rory Gallagher took encouragement from shoots of hope from Armagh defeat
July 2, 2022
By Michael McMullan THE shoots of hope from Derry’s 2020 Ulster Championship defeat to Armagh gave Rory Gallagher the encouragement to drive the county to the new levels that delivered a first Ulster title in 24 years. From the “early training sessions” in the 2020 season, the Derry boss became aware of the swathes of […]
Derry duo weren’t risked against Clare: Gallagher
July 2, 2022
By Michael McMullan RORY Gallagher insists he will be picking from close to a full squad ahead of Derry’s first All-Ireland semi-final since their 2004 defeat to Kerry. Padraig Cassidy and Oisin McWilliams weren’t risked against Clare and remain in full training ahead of Derry’s Croke Park showdown with Galway. Cassidy, who started all but […]
Armagh edged out in penalty shootout drama
June 27, 2022
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final Armagh 3-18 Galway 2-21 AET Galway win 4-1 on penalties By Michael McMullan Advertisement ARMAGH’S All-Ireland hopes were left in tatters after Sunday’s penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Galway in Croke Park. Over 100 minutes of action couldn’t separate the teams, but when Stefan Campbell and Conor Turbitt […]
Derry receive blow ahead of Sunday’s top of the table clash
March 16, 2022
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S preparations for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Galway have been dealt a blow with a suspension handed out to star forward Shane McGuigan. McGuigan was controversially sent off, for the first time in his career, on a second yellow card, during stoppage time of Sunday’s draw in Roscommon. The […]
Derry edge Antrim as Cavan and Down fall short
January 29, 2019
It was an Ulster derby clash in the first round of fixtures in Division Four as Antrim hosted Derry in Corrigan Park. Both sides harbour ambitions of promotion and the intensity of the game despite tough conditions proved these credentials. Derry led 0-6 to 0-1 at the break and this lead was extended early in […]
Cavan name team to play Galway in league opener
January 25, 2019
Mickey Graham has named his Cavan team for Sunday’s Allianz National Football League opener in Salthill against last year’s league runners up, Galway. There are debuts for the Crosserlough duo of Conor Rehill and Pierce Smith for the game that serves as part of a double header with Galway hurlers. The Cavan panel is as […]
John Martin: Sweeping changes will see Clare prevail
August 4, 2018
THE superlatives were flowing yet again after last weekend’s game
Malone maintaining a sunny disposition
August 2, 2018
DERMOT Malone started both of Monaghan’s two recent Ulster final triumphs – 2013 and 2015 – but, in terms of importance, he’s reluctant to rank them alongside Saturday’s do-or-die ‘Super Eight’ finale against Galway. The Farney are bidding for their first All-Ireland semi-final berth since 1988 but Malone isn’t feeling unduly pressured ahead of this […]