By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is “not ruling out” vice-captain Brendan Rogers’ involvement in Sunday week’s Derry SHC final with Kevin Lynch’s. Rogers hasn’t played in any of the club’s football or hurling games since fracturing a bone in his wrist on football league duty against Lavey six weeks ago. The […]
By Michael McMullan MICHAEL McShane insists his Sleacht Néill players will be sick looking at the goalposts ahead of their final group game in the Senior Hurling Championship later this month. The Emmet’s hit 18 wides in Sunday’s win over Lavey, but the Emmet’s manager wasn’t worried about their wayward shooting. “We have three weeks […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is expecting a quartet of his injured players back in action later this month. The reigning Derry and Ulster champions will host parish rivals Swatragh and they’ll book a semi-final if they avoid defeat. The Emmet’s were without six regulars in Sunday’s 2-21 to 1-7 win […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY and Ulster senior hurling champions Sleacht Néill begin the defence of their titles when the club championship swings into action on Friday night. Michael McShane’s side, bidding to keep their hands on the Fr Collins Cup for a tenth season in succession, travel to Na Magha (7.30pm). They will have to […]
By Michael McMullan MICHAEL McShane has committed to Ulster champions Sleacht Néíll for an eighth season as senior hurling manager, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Ballycastle native was appointed at the start of the 2015 season and has steered the Emmet’s to seven Derry and four Ulster titles. After losing to Cushendall, after extra time, […]
By Alan Rodgers A LEAGUE season which has gone almost exactly to plan for the Tyrone hurlers so far is now reaching a critical stage as they bid to maintain their bid for promotion from Division 3A. Under the guidance of Michael McShane, the county’s hurlers have continued to impress. Their victory over Armagh last […]
By Michael McMullan JANUARY means one thing to the hurlers of Sleacht Néill – it’s time to make the next step and book a first ever spot in an All-Ireland hurling final. Their win over Ballycran saw them take home a fourth Ulster title and with every foray onto the national stage, the Emmet’s have […]
McShane has managed the Sleacht Néill hurlers since 2015
Michael McShane has reservations about the split-season proposal.
Michael McShane says Slaughtneil are redoubling their effort to win after exiting the football championship.
