All-Ireland Minor Champions: Derry NOT only did Derry retain their All-Ireland Minor crown, they did so with a victory over fellow Ulstermen Armagh in last weekend’s All-Ireland final showdown in Omagh. Damian McErlain’s record as minor manager of Derry across two separate stints at the helm speaks for itself, though they didn’t have it all […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN will begin the defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles when the club championship gets under way next month. Malachy O’Rourke’s side have the chance to win a fourth title in succession to match Bellaghy (1961) and Sleacht Néill (2017) in the past. They have been kept apart from beaten […]
By Michael McMullan EMMETT Bradley was Derry’s not so secret weapon from the bench in their magical 2022 Ulster winning campaign and he backs the importance of having a competitive squad. Bradley scored a point when he came on in all three games in Ulster as Derry ended a 24-year championship famine but stepped away […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S Emmett Bradley has dismissed any rumours of discontent in the camp or any revolt against manager Mickey Harte. Speaking at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship at his home club Glen, Bradley – who scored Derry’s vital goal to sink Westmeath – said nothing has changed in the camp. The Oakleafers […]
THE Dublin and Galway game on Saturday began with the usual musical diazepam. If the soldiers whose lives were pledged to Ireland had been marching behind this singing they would have come over very sleepy, then changed their minds and gone home. The mood didn’t improve after the throw-in. Éamonn Fitzmaurice was co-commentator on RTÉ. He has […]
By Michael McMullan DANNY McDermott is close to making a return from the collar injury sustained last November reveals Derry u-20 manager Hugh McGrath. Despite being just days overage for the minor grade, McDermott broke into the Glen senior side last term. After impressing on their way to the Derry title, his injury against Naomh Conaill […]
Glen’s Malachy O’Rourke was named 2023 Men’s Football Manager of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sports. Aside from his outlook on the game and calm demeanor, it was his man management that won him not only the All-Ireland title but this award. Merit recipients in this […]
Glen’s Conor Glass was named the 2023 Men’s Footballer of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sport. Alan Rodgers caught up with Conor after he came off stage from collecting his award. The Men’s Footballer of the Year category was sponsored by Tyrone Trailers. Advertisement Receive […]
Will it be another Glen footballer that comes up trumps in our coveted Men’s Footballer of the Year award? This award is sponsored by Tyrone Trailers and is in association with Ulster GAA. Last year it was tigerish defender Ryan Dougan who fended off stiff competition to land the prized individual award, and he’s in […]
WE’RE back in action this weekend as the third round of the National Football League takes place. Last weekend would have served as a well-deserved and welcomed break for the players. With the new season shaped as it is, please guys are pretty much flat out from November time so a week off at this […]
