REIGNING Derry champions Newbridge are hosting a special heritage day as part of their centenary year celebrations. Saturday week’s event, titled “A Journey in Time: 100 Years of Newbridge” – will bring the community together to reflect on a century of GAA, music and community. The day will feature an exhibition of photos, memorabilia and […]
By Michael McMullan LOUP manager Declan McVey said his side are relishing another Derry championship test at Owenbeg on Saturday. They face reigning champions Newbridge with a quarter-final spot up for grabs. Playing a team of this magnitude is important for the team insists McVey, who took over midway through last season with the team […]
By Michael McMullan REIGNING Derry champions Newbridge enter the last chance saloon when they face Swatragh this weekend. Both teams lost their opening round games of the new-look back door format this season. Swatragh lost to Loup after coming from 12 points down during the first half while Newbridge were outplayed by Dungiven in a […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is nothing to play for this weekend as Derry Division One comes to a tame conclusion. With Newbridge having secured the title, Castledawson relegated and Ballinderry facing a relegation play-off, everything has been decided. Now, all eyes are on the championship after Tuesday’s league meeting of Newbridge and Dungiven, who meet […]
By Michael McMullan FOR the first time in 25 years, Newbridge stepped into a new season to defend the John McLaughlin Cup after their magical 2024 journey. This year’s Derry’s format will be different. They’ve waved goodbye to the group format in favour of a return to the backdoor with the draw coming in the […]
MONAGHAN manager Gabriel Bannigan is able to call on Killian Lavelle in this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC clash with Louth in Newbridge. Lavelle has been named on the bench while there is return for Louis Kelly to bolster their defensive options. There is one change to the starting team with Jack McCarron listed ahead to Ryan […]
Jim McKeever was one of the all-time greats. A book, including many of his own words, will be launched next week By Michael McMullan JIM McKeever was one of the greatest footballers of all time. He captained Derry to the 1958 All-Ireland final in a season where he was honoured as player of the year. […]
By Michael McMullan CLANN Éireann captain Conor McConville pointed to their control in tight corners this season and its importance in Sunday’s win over Derry champions Newbridge. The sides were level five times during the second half and Clann Éireann had to dig in when Newbridge – led by Derry star Conor Doherty – overcame […]
By Shaun Casey CLANN Éireann won’t be taking anything for granted when they take on Derry champions Newbridge at Celtic Park this Sunday in the opening round of the Ulster Championship, says boss Ruairi Lavery. Newbridge upset the odds in the Oakleaf County, overcoming Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland champions Glen in the final. While many […]
JUST as I was about to finish this week’s piece the earth-shattering news broke that Micheal Murphy has returned to the Donegal camp. Rumours had been floating about for a number of weeks and I have to admit when I saw him on TV during the interprovincials last month, I noticed he has trimmed down a […]
