By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally said the players emptied the tank but Derry can have no complaints after Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Dublin. It brought the curtain down on the season that saw the Oakleafers fail to win a game. Tally highlighted the Dublin improvement since their defeat to Armagh and feels they’ll […]
Derry name team for clash with the All-Ireland champions
May 23, 2025
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with reigning champions Armagh (BOX IT Athletic Grounds 5pm). There are four changes from the defeat at the hands of Donegal seven weeks ago in Ballybofey. Ben McKinless is named in goals, a first start since the Oakleafers’ exit at […]
JOE BROLLY: A tale of contrasts
April 14, 2025
AFTER the Ulster final last year, Jimmy McGuinness stood on an articulated trailer in the centre of Donegal town and told the throngs,”There is only one thing left for us to win, and we are going to go after that with everything we have.” Since then, a panel of players that looked very ordinary before […]
Paddy Tally happy with what Derry have under the hood
November 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan NEW Derry manager Paddy Tally’s initial target is to get to know the squad as people. In the long term, the sights are set on success, developing players and he is fully aware of the talent in the group. He recalls how Derry pushed the Kerry team he coached every step of […]