THE Derry Senior Football Championship kicks into action for another season and Niall Gartland look at the top teams on the roll of honour… Bellaghy – 21 titles EVEN though they haven’t won the Derry Championship since 2005, Bellaghy sit comfortably at the top of the tree with 21 titles to their name. They’ve also […]
Injured Sleacht Néill quartet to return for Swatragh clash
By Michael McMullan SLEACHT NÉILL hurling manager Michael McShane is expecting a quartet of his injured players back in action later this month. The reigning Derry and Ulster champions will host parish rivals Swatragh and they’ll book a semi-final if they avoid defeat. The Emmet’s were without six regulars in Sunday’s 2-21 to 1-7 win […]
Sleacht Néill laying new foundations
By Michael McMullan IT’S all about building for the future insisted Sleacht Néill u-19 captain Jack Cassidy after his side’s championship success on Monday night. Their measured performance saw the Emmet’s overcome Desertmartin to complete a football and hurling double this season. Played on their home pitch for a the new Jack Cassidy Cup, it […]
Emmet’s begin title defence
By Michael McMullan DERRY and Ulster senior hurling champions Sleacht Néill begin the defence of their titles when the club championship swings into action on Friday night. Michael McShane’s side, bidding to keep their hands on the Fr Collins Cup for a tenth season in succession, travel to Na Magha (7.30pm). They will have to […]
Derry championship dates finalised
By Michael McMullan DERRY CCC have finalised the dates, venues and time for their club championship programme which swings into action. The championships will again be played in a group format, leading into the knock-out stages. Glen will begin their defence of the John McLaughlin Cup in a group that includes Claudy, Banagher and Swatragh. […]
Antrim trio to hurl in the Big Apple
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY must begin the preparations for their defence of the Volunteer Cup after two of their key players have transferred to New York for the summer. Keelan Molloy and Seaan Elliott were key players in Darren Gleeson’s Joe McDonagh Cup winning season with Antrim. The duo have made the transfer to the […]
McShane remains in charge of Sleacht Néill
By Michael McMullan MICHAEL McShane has committed to Ulster champions Sleacht Néíll for an eighth season as senior hurling manager, Gaelic Life can confirm. The Ballycastle native was appointed at the start of the 2015 season and has steered the Emmet’s to seven Derry and four Ulster titles. After losing to Cushendall, after extra time, […]
Opinion: A need for all codes to be under one umbrella
By Michael McMullan OVER the weekend, Derry club Newbridge announced a rebranding of their social media to bring both the camogie and hurling clubs under one roof, like many others. It brings everyone under the one organisation and pools resources in terms of finance, identity and people at committee level. The decision to play Sleacht […]
Derry GAA: End of season review
By Michael McMullan Oakleaf rising PADDY McBrearty may have ended Derry’s Anglo Celt hopes with a stoppage time sucker punch in Ballybofey, but it was another year of progress under Rory Gallagher. There was the return of Conor Glass to action and a more consistent look to the side, but the addition of Gareth McKinless […]
Sleacht Néill aiming to make another breakthrough
By Michael McMullan JANUARY means one thing to the hurlers of Sleacht Néill – it’s time to make the next step and book a first ever spot in an All-Ireland hurling final. Their win over Ballycran saw them take home a fourth Ulster title and with every foray onto the national stage, the Emmet’s have […]