All-Ireland U-20 B Hurling final Derry 3-17 Roscommon 2-14 By Michael McMullan DERRY made history at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon as their u-20 hurlers won a first All-Ireland B title more comfortably than the 3-17 to 2-14 scoreline suggests. Advertisement The Oakleafers hit 22 wides in all and the Rossies hit a late consolation […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their team for Saturday’s All-Ireland U-20 B hurling final with Roscommon in Croke Park (2.45pm). The Oakleafers go in search of their first success at this grade after losing finals to ten-time winners Kerry (2018) and Meath (2021). Derry were winners over Mayo and Donegal on their way to […]
DONEGAL GAA confirmed Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley will take charge of Donegal for Sunday’s final league game, the trip to Roscommon. It comes after Paddy Carr’s decision to step down as manager on Wednesday afternoon, with further discussions on Wednesday night to find the next step forward. “CLG Dhún na nGall thank Paddy Carr […]
By Shaun Casey WHAT a difference a week makes. Suddenly, things aren’t looking too bad for Monaghan. They’re not safe of course, not by a long shot and they’ll not feel that comfortable yet, but they’re in with a fighting chance of remaining in the division. A loss last Sunday to Donegal would have all […]
By Niall Gartland LAST weekend’s McKenna Cup final defeat to Derry has dampened expectations ahead of the start of Tyrone’s league campaign, but one thing’s for sure – the Red Hands won’t travel to Dr Hyde Park this Sunday with any sort of inferiority complex. Tyrone’s record against Roscommon down the years frankly couldn’t be […]
By Barry O’Donnell WHETHER its bouquets or brickbats, the Tyrone senior players and management have experienced vastly contrasting receptions at the conclusion of the past two seasons. From the highs of Croke Park on September 11th, 2021 (victory vs Mayo in AIF) to the lows of the Athletic Grounds on June 5th, 2022 (Armagh loss […]
KIERAN Donaghy will be staying in the Armagh dugout for the 2023 season Gaelic Life understands. The Connaught Telegraph reported this evening that the Kerry legend was set to be named as the new Roscommon boss, with former Kingdom teammate Paul Galvin as part of his management team. Gaelic Life has since learned that the […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY’S preparations for Sunday’s top of the table clash with Galway have been dealt a blow with a suspension handed out to star forward Shane McGuigan. McGuigan was controversially sent off, for the first time in his career, on a second yellow card, during stoppage time of Sunday’s draw in Roscommon. The […]
Derry 0-12 Roscommon 0-12 By Michael McMullan DERRY came back from six points down to take their unbeaten league run to 12 games in an action packed draw with Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon Referee Sean Longergan issued 14 yellow, two black and two red cards, including a booking for Derry manager […]
National Football League Division Two Roscommon v Derry Sunday, 2pm, Dr Hyde Park By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Roscommon locked horns, Anthony Tohill kicked half a dozen points as the Oakleafers ran out 0-15 to 0-8 winners at Clones in the 2000 NFL semi-final. Sunday’s game in ‘The Hyde’ brings two of […]
