Derry Journal - Gaelic Games Feed

The 2013 All Ireland? May the best manager win

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:51 GMT

Sometime in the 80s, Dungiven seniors went up to play Claudy in a Kerlin Cup match with the bare 15 on board. Andy Murphy was player/manager at the time. His three brothers also played on the team. Andy’s team talk went something like this: “Boys, I’ll play midfield with our Plunkett. Liam is at full-back. George centre half. The rest of youse just fan out.”

Dungiven take advantage of O’Kane red card to claim victory

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:55 GMT

Glenullin 1-11

Gormley’s late score grabs vital two points for Craigbane

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:07:46 GMT

CRAIGBANE 0-10

Slaughtmanus lose as Friel fires Drumsurn to win

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:07:06 GMT

Greenlough 1-10

O’Brien’s continue good run with victory over Wolfhounds

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:06:52 GMT

Limavady 1-4

Forester goal ‘Steels’ vital win as Banagher slip into trouble

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:01:41 GMT

SEASONS can be defined in the details of games such as this.

Pub talk punditry - if you can shout it at the TV, say it on TV!

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:41:20 GMT

After a game in Ballybofey several years ago, Colm O’Rourke and I were getting stuck into the referee for awarding Donegal a penalty, when O’Rourke opined that, “small men can’t referee big matches”. The next day, then GAA president Nicky Brennan publicly demanded an apology. He pointed out gravely that the referee was doing his best and concluded his remarks by saying, “I expect an apology next Sunday”. The thought had never occurred to me before then that lads shooting the breeze about football were being taken so seriously.

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.

VIDEO - Derry undone by ‘lack of experience’

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:33:28 GMT

Derry boss Brian McIver admitted his side’s lack of experience had cost them dearly in Sunday’s Thrilling Ulster Senior Football championship clash with Down in Celtic Park.

In-form Bradley expecting a tough test

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:55:21 GMT

Derry full-forward Eoin Bradley believes his recent good form for club Glenullin will count for nothing today when he aims to dismantle the Down defensive line at Celtic Park.

Bell hoping  to ring true in Celtic Park

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:55:11 GMT

Ryan Bell will make his Championship debut when he lines out against Down in Celtic Park later today.

‘You play for your county, full stop’ – Brian McIver

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:54:53 GMT

Derry manager Brian McIver believes his players will put aside club loyalties and play with burning passion and desire when they line out against Down in the quarter-final of the Ulster Championship in Celtic park today.

Praise, condemnation or flattery . . none of it matters to Guru Jim!

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:56:17 GMT

Six-thirty, St Eunan’s pitch, Letterkenny, Tuesday, May 28th May. The Donegal squad arrive at training having destroyed Tyrone only to find that Jim is very, very unhappy. If they thought pats on the back were due, they were soon disabused of the notion.

Muldoon’s ringing endorsement gives Bell grounds for optimism

Tue, 28 May 2013 08:50:22 GMT

If Enda Muldoon takes you aside as a young player and tells you that you have the ability to make it to the very top, you listen. Maybe everybody should listen.

It’s a Game of Three Halves in Oakgrove

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:03 GMT

Representatives of the Irish FA, Ulster GAA and the IRFU (Ulster Branch) will be in Oakgrove Integrated College tomorrow evening for a special sports seminar marking communtiy relations  week.

‘Ard’ Work but McKenna goal wins it for Trasna

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:45 GMT

Doire Trasna served notice of their Division Three promotion credentials with a hard fought, but deserved derby victory over Ardmore.

STEELSTOWN DEFEATED BUT MITCHEL’S GOOD RUN CONTINUES

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:21 GMT

The 10 minutes at the start of the game and the ten minutes after half time proved the defining spells in a low key encounter at Pairc Brid.

Kielt free earns Kilrea a draw while Shamrocks stroll on

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:21 GMT

Slaughtneil 0-15

Feile Peil Na nOg 2013 Official!

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:47:55 GMT

IN 38 days, almost 3,552 Under 14 footballers will descend on Derry City for the 2013 Feile Peil Na nOg which was officially launched last week.

Weakened Dolan’s lose out in Magilligan

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:41:06 GMT

Magilligan 0-12