Derry Journal - Other Local Sport Feed

A Man with a Plan

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:45:21 GMT

What (or rather who) do the Ulster Amateur Boxing Championship, the Walled City Marathon, the GAA World Congress and the Foyle Cup have in common?

New amateur boxing club opens doors in Waterside

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:59:33 GMT

Stepping into the new boxing gym on the first floor of the Ebrington Centre is like walking on to a movie set.

Wind foils Jason’s fast 100m

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:54:09 GMT

With all the positive vibes from Sunday’s magnificent Walled City Marathon still fresh in the memory, the wider world of athletics swings back into focus with a busy weekend of track & field and more road action on the agenda.

Wilson on song with 12 dart finish

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:53:37 GMT

Mailey’s Sean Wilson enjoyed an extremely productive week after recording an excellent 12 dart finish as well as closing out from 121.

Class is permanent....hamstrings are not!

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:10:57 GMT

Dungiven’s 1987 championship winning team played our ‘97 champions at O’Cathain Park on Saturday evening. Arranged by the lads to mark my transplant, it didn’t occur to anyone that the event might put a strain on our already hard pressed organ donation system.

Dean wins Individuals title

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:22:11 GMT

Dean Gallagher became the second youngest player to win the prestigious Mailey’s Individual title last week.

VIDEO:Tommy wins Walled City Marathon

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:20:35 GMT

Fifty-three year-old Tommy Hughes has won the Walled City Marathon to mark a hat-trick of Derry marathon victories.

Almost 2,000 runners ready for Walled City Marathon

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:02:22 GMT

Almost 2,000 runners will take part in the much anticipated Walled City Marathon this Sunday morning around a River Foyle based 26.2 miles course.

Christy set to erase memories of display in 1981 Foyle Festival event

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:51:10 GMT

CHRISTY McMonagle remains haunted by his bitterly disappointing run in the Foyle Festival Marathon back in 1981.

New record set at Buncrana

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:47:28 GMT

Wednesday night’s Furey Insurances 5K in balmy Buncrana saw superb winning runs from Letterkenny’s Ciaran Doherty and Lifford’s Anne Marie McGlynn.

I’ll bring out the best in ‘Dudey’ - claims IBO champ

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:23:01 GMT

IBO world welterweight champion, Chris van Heerden has warned Paul McCloskey not to slip up when he makes his return to the ring in July, or else he will lose his chance of a world title shot in Belfast next September.

Roaring Meg will blast off Walled City Marathon this Sunday

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:09:03 GMT

The famous Derry canon - Roaring Meg will sound once again this week to set off this runners in the Walled City Marathon, the first to take place in the city in over 25 years.

Dudey to get IBO world title shot

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:06:00 GMT

Paul McCloskey is set to secure a second shot at a world title in September as South African, Chris Van Heerden has agreed in principle to place his IBO welterweight belt on the line in Belfast.

2013 Walled city marathon official launch

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:49:19 GMT

The much awaited Walled City Marathon, a major City Of Culture sports event, is set to send 1,500 or so runners around a river Foyle based 26.2 mile course this Sunday.

Can they kick it? Yes, PT’s can...

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:52:11 GMT

Paddy Toland’s Kickboxing Gym in Creggan held a  sponsored ‘kickathon’ to raise much needed funds for the local martial arts club.

Smyth’s hopes of fast 100m dashed

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:48 GMT

Derry sprinter, Jason Smyth was left frustrated with his latest display on the track as his hopes of a quick 100 metres outing were dashed when he finished fifth in 10.67 seconds at a meeting in Orlando, Florida on Saturday.

Aaron makes an explosive return to ring at The Glassworks

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:51 GMT

Former double European kickboxing champion, Aaron McCarron, made an explosive return to the ring on Saturday night with a first round stoppage of Athlone’s Tony McCarthy.

McCloskey ridicules Khan’s Mayweather hopes

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:18 GMT

Dungiven southpaw, Paul McCloskey has launched a broadside at former foe, Amir Khan after the Bolton boxer claimed this week to have set his sights on Floyd Mayweather Jr.!