By Shaun Casey THE St Patrick’s Maghera students weren’t expected to attend school on Monday having just brought home an All-Ireland title, but for joint manager Joe McCloskey, the beginning of the week signalled business as usual. Only this week will be sweeter than most. McCloskey always knew this team had the potential to capture […]
John Otterson: The other side of the lens
March 19, 2026
Cameraman John Otterson was the BBC’s longest serving member of staff when he retired last month. He signed off with a lifetime of memories. Michael McMullan went to meet him… JOHN Otterson knew it was time. After 61 years behind the lens and with his 80th birthday on the horizon, his days at the coalface […]
GLIST: Ulster sides and the Hogan Cup semi-final
February 27, 2026
By Niall McCoy 2025 St Patrick’s, Maghera (Derry) 2-10 Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) 1-8 THE Tralee side were targeting a second successive Hogan Cup final and they gave a hotly-tipped Maghera side their fill of it. The Munster champions led 1-1 to 0-1 early on thanks to a Ben Murphy goal, but Darach McGonigle struck back […]
St Patrick’s Maghera hurlers inspiring the younger kids says Boyle
December 5, 2025
By Niall Gartland ST PATRICK’S, Maghera manager Paul Boyle is Loughgiel through and through, but he believes their presence in Friday’s Mageean Cup final is good for the overall complexion of Ulster hurling. It’s their first time competing in the final in four years and Boyle, who happens to be a former pupil of their opponents […]
McKaigue hails Maghera’s humilty on their glory trail
March 18, 2025
By Michael McMullan ST Patrick’s Maghera selector Chrissy McKaigue hailed the level of workrate and the humility within the group after securing the school’s sixth Hogan Cup. The former Derry defender was also content they’d “balanced the books” with six titles from their 12 appearances. Losing six finals wasn’t a great record. Their mentality was […]
Maghera go in search of more silver
March 16, 2025
Hogan Cup final St Patrick’s, Maghera v St Colman’s, Claremorris Monday, Croke Park, 1pm By Michael McMullan THE Hogan Cup has resided in Ulster for half of the last decade and St Patrick’s, Maghera will hope to maintain that recent trend on Monday. The MacRory champions lock horns with St Colman’s, Claremorris as the curtain […]
Collins hails the Maghera quality and effort
March 14, 2025
By Michael McMullan THIRTY-FIVE years after his father Mickey won a Hogan Cup medal, Rian Collins is bidding to follow in his footsteps on Monday at Croke Park. The Lavey defender has made a name for himself as a quality marker who was part of last year’s All-Ireland minor team. Now, the colour of the […]
Take two for Maghera on a busy school weekend
February 27, 2025
By Michael McMullan MACRORY Cup champions St Patrick’s, Maghera will be in action on Saturday evening in their refixed Hogan Cup semi-final. Last weekend’s clash with Munster champions Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee feel victim to the weather. St Colman’s, Claremorris await the winners in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day but Maghera have a tough […]
Lockhart hails the Maghera spirit after MacRory success
February 11, 2025
By Michael McMullan SEAN Marty Lockhart hailed the St Patrick’s Maghera grit and spirit after Sunday’s MacRory Cup victory. Including their shared title with St Colman’s in 2020, it was the 17th success and Joint Manager Lockhart – their winning captain 30 years ago – couldn’t find the words to describe the feeling. “Maghera just […]
Sean Marty: Hard work has been key for Maghera
February 8, 2025
By Niall Gartland FORM an image of Sean Marty Lockhart in your mind’s eye and there’s a fair old chance he’ll be wearing a Derry jersey. One of the best defenders of his or any generation, Sean Marty served Derry with distinction for 15 full years at senior inter-county level, but he also has a […]