Michael Wilson

RTÉ Sport contributor

Rampant Derry far too strong for Offaly

Derry's bid for an immediate return to Division One after they cruised to a third successive league victory with a 2-25 to 0-08 hammering of Offaly in Celtic Park on Saturday evening.

Football • 3 hrs

31 January 2026; Michael McKernan of Tyrone in action against Conor McCluskey of Derry during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Derry and Tyrone at Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

Derry overcome Tyrone to end long losing run

Derry scored an excellent first league victory of the season thanks to a superb final 10 minutes and a heroic late Paudie McGrogan block as Tyrone were defeated at Celtic Park on Saturday evening.

Football • 02 Feb

Newbridge finish strongly to see off dogged Dunloy

A brace of late two-point efforts from Conleth McGrogan and Oisin Doherty helped Derry champions Newbridge edge an exciting Ulster club preliminary contest with Dunloy in front of 2,578 at Owenbeg on Saturday evening.

Football • 01 Nov 25

6 April 2025; Brendan Rogers of Derry during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship preliminary round match between Donegal and Derry at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Slaughtneil cruise to yet another Derry hurling title

Slaughtneil cruised to a 13th successive Derry senior county championship with a powerhouse 20-point victory over old rivals Kevin Lynch's at Owenbeg on Sunday.

Hurling • 05 Oct 25

14 June 2025; Lee Gannon of Dublin in action against Paul Cassidy of Derry during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Dublin and Derry at Páirc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Dublin outlast Derry in Newry classic

Dublin secured a home tie in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals after edging a thrilling final game encounter against a luckless Derry side in Páirc Esler on Saturday evening.

Football • 18 Jun 25

Ethan Doherty and Shane Walsh contest a high ball

Derry and Galway share spoils in Celtic Park thriller

Matthew Tierney's 69th minute goal - Galway's fourth of an absorbing game - looked to have completed a magnificent comeback from Padraic Joyce's team who trailed by six points in the opening half and seven after the break.

Football • 01 Jun 25

Aidan O'Shea of Mayo (R) holds off Derry's Eoin McEvoy

Clinical Mayo consign Derry to relegation

Derry's three-year stay in the top flight of the Allianz Football League came to an end as goals from Jordan Flynn and Frank Irwin guided Mayo to a five-point victory in Celtic Park which eased any lingering relegation concerns for Kevin McStay's men.

Football • 16 Mar 25

Derry's Conor Glass after kicking a point for Derry in their second-half comeback

Derry fightback ensures share of the spoils with Galway

Substitute Lachlan Murray inspired Derry's superb second half fightback as Paddy Tally's Oak Leafers picked up a first league point of the season against a Galway team who remain unbeaten after three games.

Football • 15 Feb 25

Anton Tohill of Derry rises highest to win possession in Celtic Park

Kerry raise five green flags as Derry self destruct

Derry suffered a second successive Division 1 defeat after hitting the self-destruct button to concede two goals in the final 90 seconds of a thrilling league encounter against Kerry.

Football • 14 Feb 25

Barry McCambridge of Clann Éireann in action against Conor Doherty of Newbridge

Clann Eireann leave it late to get better of Newbridge

Late points put the seal on a dramatic Clann Eireann victory over Derry champions Newbridge in the Ulster Senior Club Championship quarter-final at Celtic Park.

Football • 10 Nov 24