AFTER the shadow boxing and the largely predictable early rounds, the Derry championship scene starts for real this weekend. DERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS LAVEY V BALLINDERRY Saturday, Owenbeg, 5pm Advertisement LAVEY emerged from a feisty clash when the sides met last year. Gareth McKinless was sent off against Coleraine, but has his red […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill manager Paul Bradley received a boost last weekend with the return of county star Padraig Cassidy. ‘Tad’ came on for the last 23 minutes of the Emmet’s win over Claudy on Sunday and applied the pass for Cormac O’Doherty’s goal. It was O’Doherty’s first taste of football action this season […]
DERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE MAGHERAFELT V KILREA Saturday, Swatragh, 2pm 2019 CHAMPIONS Magherafelt fared well in the group stages and are strong favourites to get the better of Kilrea, who received a boost with a one-point win over Bellaghy in their final group stage match. Advertisement Verdict: Magherafelt GLEN V BALLINASCREEN Saturday, Swatragh, […]
AFTER two weeks of hurling action, the final group games in the Derry Senior and Intermediate Football Championships take place this weekend. There will also be a round of qualifier in the Junior Championship. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A KILREA V BELLAGHY Sunday, Pearse Park, 2.30pm Damian Cassidy is back in charge of his native […]
By Michael McMullan MEEHAUL McGrath could be in line for a start when Ulster champions Sleacht Néill continue their Derry Senior Hurling Championship defence this weekend. Michael McShane’s side host Swatragh on Sunday (4pm) in a parish derby with a draw would be enough to see them top the group ahead of the semi-finals. McGrath […]
By Michael McMullan THREE Ulster players were named on the Electric Ireland minor star football Team of the Year. Ulster champions Tyrone are represented by Ben Hughes who had an excellent game in the Ulster final. Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final through the back door, with Johnny McGuckian and Ruairi Forbes catching the eye. Advertisement […]
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship semi-final Derry v Cork Sunday, UMPC Nowlan Park, 4pm By Kieran Lynch DERRY are just one win away from contesting this year’s All-Ireland Intermediate final in Croke Park, and midfielder Caoimhe Glass is hoping that they can play to their full potential against Cork this Sunday to reach the Promised Land. […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY CCC have finalised the dates, venues and time for their club championship programme which swings into action. The championships will again be played in a group format, leading into the knock-out stages. Glen will begin their defence of the John McLaughlin Cup in a group that includes Claudy, Banagher and Swatragh. […]
By Michael McMullan Oakleaf rising PADDY McBrearty may have ended Derry’s Anglo Celt hopes with a stoppage time sucker punch in Ballybofey, but it was another year of progress under Rory Gallagher. There was the return of Conor Glass to action and a more consistent look to the side, but the addition of Gareth McKinless […]
By Micbael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke is set to remain in charge of Glen for a second season, Gaelic Life understands. O’Rourke and Ryan Porter led a management team that delivered the club’s first ever Derry senior title in 2021. After wins over Scotstown and St Eunan’s in Ulster, Glen were pipped after extra time by […]
