McAteer hails clubs forming the St Pat’s Maghera community


By Michael McMullan THERE was one Donegal man content with Sunday’s MacRory final result – St Patrick’s, Maghera joint-manager Willie McAteer. A talented Abbey side were the county’s first team in the final since 1961 but McAteer, born and bred in Fanad, is very much part of the furniture in Derry. Youth officer in Castledawson, he […]


Lockhart hails the Maghera spirit after MacRory success


By Michael McMullan SEAN Marty Lockhart hailed the St Patrick’s Maghera grit and spirit after Sunday’s MacRory Cup victory. Including their shared title with St Colman’s in 2020, it was the 17th success and Joint Manager Lockhart – their winning captain 30 years ago –   couldn’t find the words to describe the feeling. “Maghera just […]


Sean Marty: Hard work has been key for Maghera


By Niall Gartland FORM an image of Sean Marty Lockhart in your mind’s eye and there’s a fair old chance he’ll be wearing a Derry jersey. One of the best defenders of his or any generation, Sean Marty served Derry with distinction for 15 full years at senior inter-county level, but he also has a […]


Defending will always be about the fundamentals says Enda McNulty


By Michael McMullan FORMER Armagh defensive star Enda McNulty feels there must always be a focus on the “fundamental” area of defending before any consideration of the incoming rule changes. Speaking on this week’s Gaelic Lives podcast, to look back at Queen’s 2000 Sigerson success, the 2002 All-Ireland winner speaks in depth about his university […]


Sean Marty Lockhart – making a case for the defence


Sean Marty Lockhart is one of the greatest defenders of all time, an All-Star and Ireland’s most capped International Rules player. Michael McMullan went to meet him to pick his brains on the art of defending WHEN you spend 22 hours away from collective team training in preparation for marking Peter Canavan, you tick the […]


Sean Marty Lockhart – Derry’s Mr Perfection


Sean Marty Lockhart was one of the greatest defenders in the game and holds the record number of International Rules’ appearances. Michael McMullan went to meet him… NOBODY else has played 16 times for Ireland in the International Rules. Not everybody picks up an All-Star, Ulster and League medals in a 15-year inter-county career. Not […]


IN FOCUS: Under the skin – Eoin Bradley


Eoin Bradley’s career has went around a few corners, but his love for sport has never waned. Michael McMullan went to meet him… IT’S Friday morning in Glenullin and Eoin Bradley is buzzing. Football has dominated his life and nothing has changed. Noel Trainor, the club’s 1985 championship winning goalkeeper, greets him on arrival. Sunday […]