McShane happy with depth of panel


Derry Senior Hurling Championship final Sleacht Néill v Kevin Lynch’s Sunday, Owenbeg, 3pm By Michael McMullan Advertisement SLEACHT Néill manager Michael McShane insists the champions have a stronger panel than ever as they bid for a tenth successive Derry hurling title on Sunday. McShane is giving injured vice-captain Brendan Rogers until the 11th hour to […]


Hurling action continuing in Derry


DERRY JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL LAVEY V NA MAGHA Sunday, Owenbeg, 1pm LAVEY were sunk by a late Eoghan Rua burst in the play-offs to leave them in a rematch with Na Magha from the group stages when a late Segdae Melaugh goal saved Lavey. Na Magha fell short against Banagher in their play-off. If […]


McShane not ruling Brendan Rogers out of Derry hurling showdown


By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is “not ruling out” vice-captain Brendan Rogers’ involvement in Sunday week’s Derry SHC final with Kevin Lynch’s. Rogers hasn’t played in any of the club’s football or hurling games since fracturing a bone in his wrist on football league duty against Lavey six weeks ago. The […]


Previews: Derry senior championship reaches knock-out rounds


DERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE MAGHERAFELT V KILREA Saturday, Swatragh, 2pm 2019 CHAMPIONS Magherafelt fared well in the group stages and are strong favourites to get the better of Kilrea, who received a boost with a one-point win over Bellaghy in their final group stage match. Advertisement Verdict: Magherafelt GLEN V BALLINASCREEN Saturday, Swatragh, […]


Eoghan Rua aim to challenge higher


By Michael McMullan EOGHAN Rua can compete with every team in Derry apart from Ulster champions Sleacht Néill insists Leo Passmore. The 2015 and 2019 Ulster junior champions caused a shock to overcome Lavey and secure a place in the intermediate semi-finals thanks to Passmore’s late goal in a 1-8 haul that also included their […]


All to play for in the Derry SHC


THE race for the Fr Collins Cup begins for real this weekend with the semi-finals down for decision. DERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS KEVIN LYNCH’S V SWATRAGH Saturday, Sleacht Néílll, 4.45pm Advertisement KEVIN Lynch’s were the team to beat in Group B and nobody succeeded in doing it, Banagher were the closest and they only […]


Eilís Ní Chaiside – striking a new balance in New Zealand


After winning three All-Ireland titles with her native Sleacht Néill, Eilís Ní Chaiside is mixing camogie, football and travels on the other side of the world. By Michael McMullan THREE years after arriving in New Zealand, Sleacht Néill and Derry All-Ireland winner Eilís Ní Chaiside has settled well into life at the other side of […]


Meehaul McGrath returns to action


By Michael McMullan MEEHAUL McGrath could be in line for a start when Ulster champions Sleacht Néill continue their Derry Senior Hurling Championship defence this weekend. Michael McShane’s side host Swatragh on Sunday (4pm) in a parish derby with a draw would be enough to see them top the group ahead of the semi-finals. McGrath […]