THREE DAYS TO GO: DERRY CLIPPER CLINGING ON TO FIRST PLACE
With the countdown well and truly on to the finish of race 14 of the Clipper Roung the World Yacht Race, the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire his holding on to its lead - which has been reduced to just under...
View ArticleTOP CLASS ENTRY TO COMPETE IN BUNCRANA 10K
Foyle Valley’s Sarah Lindsay. Derry’s top athletes are expected to compete in the annual Buncrana 10K road race taking place in the Inishowen seaside resort tomorrow. City of Derry AC and Foyle Valley...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S LIFFORD CARD
The final of The Finn 575 is the feature race on tonight’s greyhound racing card at Lifford. Also down for decision are the semi-finals of the Quick Fire 350 and the Quick Draw 350. Tonight’s runners...
View ArticleDERRY CLIPPER HOLDS SLIGHT ADVANTAGE WITH JUST OVER 24 HOURS TO FOYLE FINISH...
With just over 24 hours left in Race 14, the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire is neck and neck with Team Garmin at the front of the 12-strong fleet. Having regained a marginal lead, the Derry Clipper is doing...
View ArticleATHLETICS: SHIELS STILL HOPEFUL OF MAKING OMAGH 10K START LINE
Foyle Valley athlete Keith Shiels. Derry runner Keith Shiels still hopes to compete in tomorrow’s Youth Sport Omagh 10K road race despite suffering a setback injury. The Foyle Valley athlete had...
View ArticleGAA: DERRY CRASH OUT OF ALL-IRELAND QUALIFIERS IN CELTIC PARK THRILLER
Mark Lynch: brought Derry level. Derry 2-14 Longford 2-16 Derry crashed out of the All Ireland Senior Football Championships when they were beaten by Longford in a thrilling first round qualifier at...
View ArticleSTAGE SET FOR BARRY MOLLOY TESTIMONIAL AT BRANDYWELL
Barry Molloy. Former Derry City favourite James McClean will lead a star-studded 11 out against a Barry Molloy XI for the Candystripes midfielder’s testimonial game at Brandywell this afternoon...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: LIFFORD RESULTS
Budders Reward took the honours in the final of The Finn 575, the feature race at last night’s greyhound racing at Lifford. The 7/4 joint favourite, owned and trained by Seamus Teague, romped to...
View ArticleGOLF: MCFADDEN IN DRIVER’S SEAT TO TAKE MERCEDES TITLE AT PREHEN
Conor McFadden (22) was in the driver’s seat in winning yesterday’s prestigious Mercedes Benz (NI) sponsored Open Stableford at City of Derry Golf Club – his first ever win at Prehen. In posting an...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: DERRY CLIPPER CLINCHES HISTORIC WIN
The crew of the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire yacht with Mayor of Derry Brendan Stevenson before setting off from New York. Derry “LondonDerry” Doire has won the 14th race of the Clipper Round the World...
View ArticleEUROPA LEAGUE: DERRY CITY AWAIT FIRST ROUND OPPONENTS
Derry City will find out today who they will meet in the Europa League. The draws for the first and second qualifying rounds will be made at noon at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, City are...
View ArticleCLIPPER VICTORY: DELIGHTED BREIDGE LOOKING FORWARD TO FAMILY REUNION
Breidge Boyle: delighted to becoming home. Skipper Sean McCarter and the crew of the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire can’t wait to sail into their home port today and join in the celebrations following their...
View ArticleLET THE PARTY BEGIN…“LEGENDERRY” WELCOME AWAITS VICTORIOUS CLIPPER CREW
The crew of the Derry Clipper celebrate winning the race from New York. Derry is all set to party today as the city’s welcomes home the “LegenDerry” crew of the Derry “LondonDerry” Doire following...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
Three heats of the Managers Select Sprint are included on tonight’s greyhound racing card at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. There are eight races down for decision and the runners are (first race...
View ArticleEUROPA LEAGUE: DERRY CITY DRAWN AGAINST ABERSYTWYTH
Aberystwyth Town manager Ian Hughes. Derry City will make the short journey to Wales to face Aberystwyth Town in the UEFA Europa League first round qualifying round following the draw in UEFA...
View ArticleGOLF: NEXUS WIN FOR MCCANN AT PREHEN
Tony McCann (14) was the winner of the Nexus Charity Open at Prehen yesterday, just taking the honours on a tie break from Pat Tuohy, both players recording 39 points with McCann’s 21 points back nine...
View ArticleFREE GOLF AT CITY OF DERRY – AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE!
All golfers are being invited to City of Derry Golf Club at Prehen this weekend and enjoy a round of golf on the club’s nine-hole course – for free! If you are interested in taking up the offer, taking...
View ArticleDURKAN CONGRATULATES “FANTASTIC” DERRY CLIPPER CREW
Derry Mayor Brenda Stevenson welcomes the crew of the Derry Clipper to the Foyle Marina. Photo: Joe Boland (North West Newspix) SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan congratulated the crew of the Derry...
View ArticleDERRY CITY ALLOCATED ONLY 200 TICKETS FOR EUROPA LEAGUE AWAY TIE
Park Avenue which will host the second leg of the Aberystwyth Town-Derry City Europa League tie. Derry City have been allocated a maximum of only 200 tickets for their Europa League away tie with...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL RESULTS
Results from tonight’s greyhound racing at Brandywell Stadium in Derry were: Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Hatmore Emma 5/2; 2, Sugarland Alice 2/1 fav. Time: 17.52. Distance: 4.5 lengths. Race 2 (300 yards):...
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