By Michael McMullan IT might have been a first taste of Ulster in 35 years, but defeat to Clann Éireann cut Newbridge deep last year. The Derry champions are back in the arena this weekend when Dunloy visit Owenbeg on Saturday night. “It’s definitely been talked about,” said Ryan McElhone of last year’s defeat. McElhone […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY didn’t tap into their 2023 Antrim football final defeat to Cargin too much but Deaglan Smith feels their preparation made the difference this year. The Saffron champions face Newbridge when the Ulster Championship kicks into action at Owenbeg on Saturday night. Smith has been a driving force in the Dunloy title […]
By Michael McMullan THE Sunday training session before their semi-final win over Sleacht Néill set the tone for Newbridge’s latest Derry championship success. That’s how joint-manager Gary Hetherington saw the ramping up of their preparations and how the players kept asking for more in training. The reigning champions were beaten in the first round of […]
By Michael McMullan NEWBRIDGE defender Paudi McGrogan insists their main motivation is staying at the top for as long as they can. The reigning champions face Magherafelt in Sunday’s decider, after their gradual rise up the ladder in the Oakleaf County. They lost two semi-finals in recent seasons, to Glen and Magherafelt, before getting their […]
By Michael McMullan MAGHERAFELT have got their identity back this season, insists Conor McCluskey. The Rossa have impressed on their way to Sunday’s showdown with Newbridge. McCluskey missed last season with injury before making a return to Derry colours at the tail end of the 2025 championship. Advertisement Magherafelt’s brand of front-foot football has been […]
By Michael McMullan NEWBRIDGE joint-manager Gary Hetherington has praised the group consistency as they face the final step of their title defence on Sunday. They race Magherafelt in the decider, having come the longer route of needing a Qualifier after losing their opener to Dungiven. Newbridge won both the senior and reserve leagues but were […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill’s appeal to Derry GAA was unsuccessful on Tuesday night Gaelic Life can confirm. The Emmet’s lodged an appeal following Sunday’s Derry SFC semi-final defeat to Newbridge. The club have made the decision not to pursue the matter any further. Advertisement It’s understood the appeal was centered on two fronts. Shane […]
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill have lodged an appeal following the outcome of Sunday’s Derry SFC semi-final defeat to Newbridge, Gaelic Life can confirm. The club met since the game and have made the decision to appeal. The appeal is to be heard on Tuesday night. The final between Magherafelt and Newbridge is scheduled for […]
By Michael McMullan FRESHNESS is the key word this week for Sleacht Néill football manager Mark Doran. The Emmet’s face reigning champions Newbridge in Sunday’s Derry Senior Championship semi-final as they chase a first title since 2020. It will be a ninth weekend of championship in 10 weekends, their only weekend off coming as a result […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN manager Rory Kavanagh insists that everyone is chasing Newbridge in the race for the John McLaughlin Cup. Speaking after Glen became the first name into the semi-final draw, Kavanagh said his side are moving in the right direction with focus on priming for the next hurdle. Glen face Magherafelt, a repeat […]
