Derry City’s Barry McNamee has been called up to the Republic of Ireland’s U21 squad or the forthcoming UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands - the only League of ireland player in the panel.
Derry City’s Barry McNamee has been called up to the Republic of Ireland’s U21 squad or the forthcoming UEFA Championships qualifier against the Faroe Islands - the only League of ireland player in the panel.
A few weeks ago I wrote in this column that Celtic’s sale of Victor Wanyama to Southampton was not only good business and very profitable, but I also believed that the midfielder wouldn’t be too sorely missed at Celtic Park.
BRANDYWELL Stadium is expected to enjoy another bumper attendance when reigning champions, Sligo Rovers, visit the Lone Moor Road venue this Friday night.
A New Year’s resolution to lose weight has left one Waterside Half Marathon participant with a new goal and a competitive race time in mind as she prepares for her second outing on the Gransha course.
The Club Derry Under 14 and Under 16 Development squads will have training on Wednesday 31st July at 7.15pm.
With an Ulster Blitz on Saturday.
Anyone involved in club football championships on Thursday are asked to come along but don’t have to train.
THE 2013 Foyle Cup Finals Day ended triumphantly for one locally based club as Derry Colts claimed the Under-16 trophy at Brandywell Stadium on Saturday.
The Derry U17 football development squad will have training on Thursday 1st August at 2pm. The players below are asked to attend. Players are asked to be on the pitch for 1:45pm to complete their warm-up for a 2pm start.
Players are reminded that the Jim McGuigan Qualifiers are on Saturday 10th August.
If any player has any problems attending, they should contact Enda Muldoon on 07731837491.
DERRY City Football Club is currently holding its breath following the news that former winger, James McClean, could well be on his way to Glasgow Celtic.
The annual Anniversary Open Stableford, sponsored by Cable & Accessories, was staged at Foyle on Saturday last with 130 competitors enjoying a fine day and a course in pristine condition, Matt Donnell (10) made full use of the favorable conditions to post an excellent winning score of 44 points.
NAOIMH Quigg produced an outstanding performance when claiming the second Lady Captain’s Prize of her career on Friday last at Prehen.
City of Derry Rugby Club open pre-season training today ahead of the start of the 2013/14 season which begins on August 17th with the IRFU All-Ireland Club ‘Sevens’ competition.
Bone-crunching tackles, great scores, action and on and off the ball - welcome to the Derry Senior Football Championship.
When it comes to Championship Football local derby games take on a life of their own and this one is, and has been for years, one of the most intense rivalries in the county.
Loup came into this game as red-hot favourites but by the final whistle they were just happy that they would go into the next round in the winners’ group.
Midway through the second half of this game as Banagher hit six unanswered points to lead 0-13 to 0-06, the talk among all the supporters would have been about the size of Banagher’s victory.
Bright sunshine greeted umpires and captains on Friday morning at Eglinton and Gareth McKeegan won what looked likely to prove an important toss
Following swiftly on from Jason Smyth’s superb IPC World Championships sprint double in Lyon last week, the weekend National Championships in Dublin saw some significant local performances.
The book of cricket clichés was in big demand at Eglinton on Saturday evening after holders Donemana defied all the odds, and a 72-run first innings deficit, to take the Danske Bank Senior Cup trophy back to the Holm.
As a very happy Derry City party departed Limerick’s Thomond Park on Sunday evening, team boss, Declan Devine cut a very happy manager.
The Club Derry U15 football development squad will have training on Saturday 3rd August in Owenbeg at 10am.
The draw for the Buncrana Cup finals are as follows:
Saturday 10th August:
CAVAN V TYRONE 11.30 Burt
DERRY V DONEGAL 11.30 Noamh Padraig Muff
BEATEN SEMI-FINALISTS 2.00 BUNCRANA
FINAL 3.00 BUNCRANA
M&L contracts SFC Round 2
(defeated first round teams)
Bellaghy v Slaughtneil
Craigbane v Swatragh
Newbridge v Kilrea
Steelstown v Magherafelt
(first round winners)
Ballinascreen v Eoghan Rua
Ballinderry v Glenullin
Dungiven v Loup
Banagher v Lavey
Oakleaf Furniture IFC Round 2
(defeated first round teams)
Moneymore v Ballerin
Ogra v Lissan
Faughanvale v Drumsurn
Desertmartin v Glack#
(first round winners)
Limavady v Glen
Greenlough v Foreglen
Ballymaguigan v Castledawson
Claudy v Slaughtmanus
All games will be played over the period 15th-18th August 2013
SFC/IFC Competition Schedules (as per Derry GAA Information Manual)
Round 1: Thurs 25th – Sun 28th July
Round 2: Thurs 15th – Sun 18th August
Qualifier: Thurs 30th Aug – Sun 1st Sept
Quarter Finals: Thurs 5th – Sun 7th Sept
Semi Finals: Fri 13th – Sun 15th Sept
Final: Sunday 6th October