ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL: TONER AND HEAVRON HANDED DERRY DEBUTS AGAINST TYRONE
Shane Heavron to make his debut today against Tyrone in Ulster SFC quarter final DERRY manager Damian Barton has handed championship debuts to Shane Heavron and Niall Toner for today’s Ulster Football...
View ArticleDERRY MINORS BEAT TYRONE 1-15 TO 0-10
FIRST blood to Derry at Celtic Park this afternoon. Their young guns win the Ulster Minor contest against Tyrone 1-15 to 0-10. Could this be a good omen for the senior game? (THROW IN 2 PM).
View ArticleHALF TIME IN ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL: DERRY 0-06 V 3-08 TYRONE
Damian Barton will have to lift his team’s spirits at the interval as they trail by eight points IN driving torrential rain at Celtic Park, Tyrone have the upper hand in the quarter final of the Ulster...
View ArticleFULL TIME IN ULSTER SFC QUARTER FINAL: DERRY 0-12 V 3-14 TYRONE
Damian Barton’s tactics and team selection didn’t work against Tyrone DERRY started brightly in the second half with a mountain to climb as they trailed 0-06 to Tryone’s 3-08. Ryan Bell came close but...
View ArticleDERRY’S PADDY MCCOURT HEADING HOME AFTER LEAVING LUTON TOWN FC
MAD FOR THE HATTERS: Paddy McCourt has now left Luton Town and heading home to Derry PADDY McCourt has left League Two side Luton Town by mutual consent to return to his native North of Ireland...
View ArticleFAI CUP: DERRY CITY BEAT DROGHEDA 2-1 TO MAKE IT INTO THIRD ROUND
Josh Daniels grabbed winner last night in a 2-1 victory over Drogheda in FAI Cup TWO months ago Josh Daniels was consumed by grief when two members of his close family – his mum and sister – died in...
View ArticleNW ANGLING FAIR TO MAKE BIG SPLASH IN STRABANE
THERE’S something fishy going on in Strabane this weekend as the first North West Angling Fair gets underway on Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th. Some of the country’s top angling talent is...
View ArticleGAA CLUB TO HOST CAMPERS FOR DONEGAL INTERNATIONAL RALLY
THE DONEGAL Motor Club has welcomed a decision of St Eunan’s GAA club to open up O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny for campers attending next month’s Donegal International Rally. With a record crowd...
View ArticleSSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER LEAGUE: DERRY CITY LOOKING TO DO DOUBLE OVER BRAY...
Rory Patterson is an injury doubt for this evening’s game against Bray Wanderers DERRY City face Bray Wanderers tomorrow at the Brandywell (KO 5pm) in their penultimate game before the mid-season...
View ArticleSSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION: DERRY BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST BRAY...
Josh Daniels grabbed the opening goal as Derry did the double over Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell FIRST-HALF goals from Josh Daniels and Nathan Boyle earned Derry a comfortable win over Premier...
View ArticleFORMER DERRY CITY BOSS GAVIN DYKES TO TAKE OVER AT BALLINAMALLARD UTD
Former Derry City boss Gavin Dykes to take over at Ballinamallard FORMER Derry City boss Gavin Dykes has been appointed as the new manager of Irish Premiership side Ballinamallard Utd. The 48-year-old...
View ArticleEURO 2016: MCCLEAN AND DUFFY MAKE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SQUAD BUT GIBSON AND...
James McClean named in Republic’s 23 man squad for France Euro 2016 finals later this month IT’S a case joy or two Derry lads and disappointment for another two in the Republic of Ireland Euro 2016...
View ArticleSPACES AT BISHOP’S FIELD PITCH
DERRY City and Strabane District Council has advised that there are currently spaces available during the week and at the week-ends for Bishop’s Field Outdoor 3G pitch. It is an excellent facility...
View ArticleDERRY FANS URGED TO BOOK OFFICIAL DONEGAL RALLY CAMPSITE ONLINE
WITH every bed in Donegal for the International Rally in two weeks’ time already booked, the official rally campsite has launched an online booking system for fans from Derry. O’Donnell Park in...
View ArticleFAI NAME NEW CUP IN MEMORY OF DERRY CITY LEGEND MARK FARREN
Legendary Derry City striker Mark Farren’s name will live on in a cup named after him FIRST, Derry City announced that it will name a new stand at the Brandywell in memory of legendary striker Mark...
View ArticleSSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER LEAGUE: DERRY CITY TRAVEL TO GALWAY AHEAD OF BREAK
Rory Patterson is back in the Derry City squad to face Galway United this evening DERRY City face Galway United tonight in their last game before the mid-season break (KO 7.45pm). The Brandywell men...
View ArticleSSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER LEAGUE: TEN MAN DERRY BATTLE FOR DRAW AGAINST GALWAY
Conor McCormack was red carded against Galway DERRY City scraped a point in a scoreless draw with Galway despite playing for over an hour with 10 men. But the point keeps the Candystripes in the hunt...
View ArticleMCGUINNESS CONGRATULATES WALLED CITY MARATHON RUNNERS
Eric Koech wins the 2016 Walled City marathon SINN Féin MLA Martin McGuinness has congratulated everyone who took part in today’s Walled City Marathon. Eric Koech won today’s Walled City Marathon run...
View ArticleCAMPBELL WELCOMES IRISH LANGUAGE COMMENTARY FOR EUROS
Sinn Fein Cllr Kevin Campbell. SINN Féin councillor Kevin Campbell has welcomed the announcement from RTE that commentary will be available as Gaeilge for Ireland games during Euro 2016. He said: “The...
View ArticleGAA SENIOR FOOTBALL QUALIFIERS: DERRY V MEATH OR LOUTH
THE draw has been made this morning for the GAA SFC qualifiers. Derry will play Meath or Louth. Armagh travel to Laois. Down face Longford. Antrim drew Limerick. Wexford will play the losers of the...
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