By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are reigning Ulster champions and have landed a 13th successive Derry title but Paul McCormack’s eyes are wide open ahead of Sunday. The Emmet’s face Portaferry in a rematch of last year’s Ulster final. McCormack was present in Páirc Esler to run his eye over the four-in-a-row Down champions but […]
Age is only a number for the Emmet’s
September 17, 2025
By Michael McMullan IF you’re good enough, you’re old enough. That’s the adage of Sleacht Néill hurling manager Paul McCormack ahead of Saturday’s semi-final with Swatragh. It’s meeting of the last two winners of the Fr Collins Cup. Swatragh were champions in 2012 with Sleacht Néill at the top of the table since, bidding to […]
McCormack hails the Sleacht Néill ambition
December 20, 2024
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill hurling manager Paul McCormack insisted his side were ready to push on and never felt the team he inherited was on the wane. Speaking after Sunday’s devastating exit at the hands of Munster champions Sarsfields, the former Armagh dual player was full of praise for his side. McCormack took over as […]


