JOHN BURNSIDE SUITE UNVEILED AT THE RIVERSIDE
Yvonne Burnside with Institute chairman Keith McElhinney (centre) and Billy Gillard at the unveiling ceremony. Institute Football Club have renamed their boardroom at the Riverside Stadium in honour of...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
Two heats of the NWGOBA 500 are the feature races at tonight’s greyhound racing meeting at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. There are seven races on the card and the runners are (first race 8.00pm): Race 1...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: LAVEY/MAGHERAFELT CLASH RE-SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY
Lavey’s Senior Football Championship clash with Magherafelt, which was abandoned at Owenbeg due to Kevin McCloy taking ill, has been re-scheduled for this Thursday at the same venue (throw-in 8.00pm)....
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: NARROW MEAL DEAL WIN FOR MURRAY AT LISFANNON
Played in difficult conditions, it took a countback to separate the top two scores in Open Meal Deal at North West Golf Club on Saturday. Paul B Murray, thanks to a better back nine, pipped Neil Carlin...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: GALLAGHER WINS DR MCLAUGHLIN CUP AT NORTH WEST
Heavy showers, strong winds and tight pin positions made scoring very difficult in Dr the McLaughlin Cup played yesterday at North West Golf Club in Lisfannon. This was reflected in the winning score...
View ArticlePATTERSON BACK AFTER SUSPENSION AS DERRY CITY FACE DROGEHDA
Rory Patterson. Rory Patterson is available for Derry City’s SSE Premier Division clash against Drogheda United at United Park tonight although he is doubtful due to injury (kick off 7.45pm)....
View ArticleGAA: DOIRE COLMCILLE CLUB NOTES
Doire Colmcille senior team coach, Brian Duffy has urged all squad members to step up training in preparation for the club’s next championship game against Glack. His appeal comes after the club was...
View ArticleDERRY CITY SUFFER THIRD SUCCESSIVE DEFEAT
Peter Hutton: made six changes. Derry City suffered a third successive defeat when beaten one-nil by Drogheda United in their SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at United Park last night. In a game...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: BRANDYWELL RESULTS
The results from last night’s greyhound racing meeting at Brandywell Stadium in Derry were: Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Rocky Black 1/2 fav; 2, Rackethall Amy 4/1. Time: 16.72. Distance: 6 lengths. Race 2...
View ArticleSTATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES GRANTED FOR BANAGHER GAC
Fr McNally Park. Planning permission has been granted for state-of-the-art facilities at Banagher Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Feeny, Co Derry. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has approved a...
View ArticleWATERSIDE HALF MARATHON REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY
Next month’s Waterside Half Marathon (Sunday, 14 September) in Derry is pulling in entries by the day but prospective runners should note that registrations will close this Friday, 22 August. Immediate...
View ArticleGAA NEWS: STEELSTOWN DUO INCLUDED IN DERRY U17 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD FOR MCGUIGAN...
Two players from Steelstown GAC are included in the Derry Under 17 Football Development Squad for the Jim McGuigan Cup Finals taking place in Glen, Maghera this Saturday. Andrew Moore and Rory Maguire...
View ArticleSMYTH STORMS TO 100M GOLD AT IPC EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Jason Smyth. Eglinton sprinter Jason Smyth has won gold at the IPC European Championships being held in Swansea, Wales. The 27-year-old stormed to victory in the 100 metres T20 final in a time of 10.78...
View ArticleKEVIN MCCLOY THANKS MEDICS FOR SAVING IS LIFE
Kevin McCloy: thanked medics for saving his life. Former Derry GAA senior football captain has thanked medical staff for saving his life after he collapsed on the pitch playing for his club Lavey last...
View ArticleSMYTH GOES FOR SECOND GOLD MEDAL NUMBER TWO IN SWANSEA
Jason Smyth. Derry sprinter Jason Smyth goes for gold medal number two at the European Paralympic Championships in Swansea this afternoon. The visually-impaired 27-year-old, from Eglinton, won his heat...
View ArticleGOLF NEWS: ORR WINS MAURICE ALLEN TROPHY AT PREHEN
Matthew Orr came out tops, with 37 points in this year’s Maurice Allen Trophy Junior Open played at City of Derry under very difficult conditions. Runner up was Caolan Dunn, playing out of Foyle Golf...
View ArticleTONY MCNAMEE LEAVES DERRY CITY
Tony McNamee: left Brandywell. Tony McNamee has left Derry City. The 21-year-old, from Ramelton in Co Donegal, is expected to join Glenavon in the Irish League’s Danske Bank Premier Division. The...
View ArticleGILFILLAN CUP KICKS OFF NEW SATURDAY MORNING LEAGUE SEASON
Gilfillan Cup ties will kick-off the Bentley Bar Saturday Morning League’s new season tomorrow. All games kick off at 10.30am. Teams are reminded permits for all pitches can be collected either at...
View ArticleFAI CUP: HUTTON TO MAKE CHANGES FOR VISIT OF MALAHIDE
Cliff Byrne: misses out through injury. Peter Hutton is set to make a number of changes to the Derry City line-up for the Candystripes’ third round FAI Cup clash with Malahide at Brandywell tonight...
View ArticleFAI CUP: DERRY TOO GOOD FOR MALAHIDE
Patrick McEleney: opened scoring with a wonder goal. Derry City 3 Malahide United Derry City eased into the fourth round of the FAI Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Malahide United at Brandywell....
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