By Michael McMullan DERRY are hoping to build on their Ulster final performance against Antrim when they step into the All-Ireland series on Sunday. The Oakleafers host Sligo and ace forward Annie Ní Lochlainn said they are going to throw everything at the game. After a testing league campaign, Derry have a young squad that […]
Owenbeg to host Tyrone and Donegal
April 24, 2025
By Michael McMullan REIGNING All-Ireland champions Tyrone will face Donegal in Wednesday’s Ulster U-20 final at Owenbeg (7.30pm). Three second half goals made the difference as the Red Hands saw off the challenge of Derry in the semi-final. The sides were level four times in the first half before Derry went 0-9 to 0-5 with […]
Tally excited for league after busy two months at the Derry helm
January 20, 2025
By Michael McMullan IT has been a busy two months for new Derry manager Paddy Tally but he’s looking forward to the league kicking into action this weekend. The addition of strength and conditioning coach Cairbre Ó Cairealláin was an important addition to the management team. Former Derry ‘keeper Johnny Kelly has also come on […]
Paddy Tally excited with Oakleaf return
November 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan NEW Derry manager Paddy Tally is excited at the prospect of a return to county management and said it was an opportunity he couldn’t turn down. The Galbally man was ratified a three-year term at the meeting of the clubs on Thursday night. Having coached the Oakleafers during Brian McIver’s tenure as […]
McGrogan goal ends two years of Newbridge hurt
October 15, 2024
By Michael McMullan SHANE McGrogan’s winning goal booked Newbridge’s place in a first county final in 33 years and ended two years of hurt. When Conor Doherty’s point attempt dropped shot, McGrogan flicked to the net to sink Magherafelt in Saturday’s drab semi-final. It was a third semi-final in as many seasons for Newbridge. They […]
Providing a choice: Derry’s revamped underage hurling squads
August 9, 2024
Derry have revamped their underage hurling squads to begin atu-14.Former county star Benny Ward is among those back coaching to put something back into the county. He spoke to Michael McMullan BENNY Ward’s phone buzzed last autumn. It was Kieran McKeever, a man he both soldiered with in county colours and against at club level. […]
Arva face long trip for Ulster opener
November 4, 2023
By Michael McMullan THE hurt of watching Ryan Connolly’s late winner dissect the posts in last season’s Cavan final added an extra log to the Arva fire over the winter. They watched on as Drumlane went all the way to an Ulster final they lost to Stewartstown on penalties. The season before that, Cavan champions […]
Ballymaguigan chasing final leg of treble
October 20, 2023
By Michael McMullan BALLYMAGUIGAN are 60 minutes away from completing the treble with the league and cup silverware already banked for the season. Standing in their way are Moneymore in Saturday’s JFC final (Owenbeg, 6pm) and manager Patsy Bateson is well aware of the challenge. Ballymaguigan were 1-19 to 3-8 winners when Moneymore came to […]
Derry on the cusp of promotion
March 17, 2023
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S target is simple this week. Avoid defeat at the hands of Clare and they are on the way back to Division One for the first time since 2015. While a tenth game unbeaten since the 2022 All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway will see them through, it’s hard to imagine anything other […]
McGuigan hits nine as Derry ease to opening day win
January 28, 2023
NFL Division Two Derry 0-16 Limerick 0-4 By Michael McMullan DERRY got their league campaign off to a winning start at home to Limerick on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement On a day that Conor Glass captained the Oakleafers for the first time, they led 0-7 to 0-2 at half time. It was comfort and dominance with […]