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Mickey Harte speaks to the team prior to the recent Dr McKenna Cup clash against Down

Whelan: Harte has to deliver an All-Ireland to Derry

Ciarán Whelan does not expect Mickey Harte to tweak things too much in his first year as Derry football manager, adding that delivering Sam Maguire has to be the aim come the end of July.

Football • 25 Jan 24

Shane McGuigan of Derry in action against Odhran Doherty of Donegal

Harte's Derry too good for Donegal in McKenna Cup final

Mickey Harte's love affair with the Dr McKenna Cup was rekindled at stormy O'Neills Healy Park, where his 13th title saw him claim his first piece of silverware as Derry manager after a 0-12 to 0-06 win over Donegal.

Football • 20 Jan 24

Derry's Gareth McKinless breaks away from Armagh's Sean Conlon

Derry book McKenna Cup final spot, Rossies into decider

Derry booked their place in the Dr McKenna Cup final with a 0-17 to 2-07 victory over Armagh at the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Saturday.

Football • 13 Jan 24

Benny Heron lifting the Anglo Celt in 2022

Derry's Heron retires from inter-county football

Derry's Benny Heron has retired from inter-county football after an 11-year career.

Football • 02 Nov 23

Mickey Harte departed Louth this week for Derry

Fitzmaurice intrigued by Harte's approach with Derry

RTÉ GAA analyst Eamonn Fitzmaurice is fascinated to see how Derry will evolve under new manager Mickey Harte, believing their county board have made a bold bid for experience to land a coveted All-Ireland title.

Football • 20 Sep 23

Mickey Harte (R) and his assistant manager Gavin Devlin have swapped Louth for Derry

Derry job too good for Harte to turn down - Gilligan

Former Derry star Conleith Gilligan believes the chance to take over another county with genuine All-Ireland credentials was an opportunity Mickey Harte couldn't refuse.

Football • 20 Sep 23

Mickey Harte's departure from Louth was confirmed last night

Harte confirmed as new Derry football manager

Mickey Harte has been confirmed as the new manager of the Derry senior football team following a meeting of the county board this evening.

Football • 20 Sep 23

Mickey Harte will be a regular visitor to Owenbeg next season

Harte transplant not first GAA move to raise eyebrows

As the news of Mickey Harte's move to Derry continues to cause shockwaves in his native Tyrone, James McMahon looks at some other noteworthy GAA 'defections' down through the years.

Football • 19 Sep 23

Brendan Rodgers helped himself to a hat-trick of goals

Slaughtneil power to 11th consecutive Derry title

Slaughtneil won their 11th Derry SHC title on the trot when overwhelming Kevin Lynch's 3-23 to 1-09 in Owenbeg.

GAA • 17 Sep 23

Rory Gallagher was the Derry manager from September 2019 until May 2023

Derry rule out Gallagher returning as manager

Derry GAA have confirmed that Rory Gallagher will not be reappointed as their senior football manager for next season.

GAA • 13 Sep 23

Ciarán Meenagh is not seeking reappointment as Derry boss

Meenagh not seeking Derry return

Derry will have to appoint a new manager after interim manager Ciarán Meenagh confirmed that he will not be seeking to be appointed for the 2024 season, according to reports.

Football • 11 Sep 23

Rory Gallagher 'temporarily debarred' by Ulster GAA

Ulster GAA has 'temporarily debarred' former Derry boss Rory Gallagher.

Football • 10 Sep 23

Meenagh was so close in bringing Derry to an All-Ireland final

Rogers in the dark on Meenagh's future as Derry boss

Brendan Rodgers is very much in the dark as to whether Ciaran Meenagh will remain on as Derry football manager for 2024, but speaks glowingly about the man who stepped up to the post in mid-season.

Football • 24 Aug 23

Kieran McGeeney will be in charge of Armagh for a 10th season

McGeeney wins Armagh vote, Dooher and Logan to continue

Kieran McGeeney will continue as Armagh manager for a 10th season after winning a vote at a meeting of club delegates tonight.

Football • 07 Aug 23

Mairead McNicholl of Derry in action against Leah Devine of Meath

Meath fight back to draw with Derry and force replay

Derry and Meath will have to do it all over again after the pair could not be separated in an entertaining Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie final at Croke Park.

Camogie • 06 Aug 23

James McCarthy and Stephen Cluxton won their ninth All-Ireland medals

McCarthy leads the way in Sunday Game Team of the Year

Dublin captain James McCarthy has been named The Sunday Game Footballer of the Year, with five of his All-Ireland-winning team-mates joining him in the Team of the Year.

Football • 30 Jul 23

Dublin and Kerry all over again after testing semis

Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Football • 17 Jul 23

David Clifford and Chrissy McKaigue enjoyed a great tussle throughout

Whelan: Late Kerry frees were momentum changers

Ciarán Whelan said the two late frees that allowed Kerry to draw level against Derry were "momentum changers" which put the Kingdom on course for a dramatic late victory.

Football • 17 Jul 23

Meenagh: We played with ambition and courage

Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh acknowledged that their two point semi-final loss to Kerry was a missed opportunity but stressed the need for 'perspective' given how far the county had travelled in four years.

Football • 16 Jul 23

David Clifford came out on top of Chrissy McKaigue

Kerry v Derry ratings: Another Clifford masterclass

Kerry are just one win away from back-to-back All-Ireland titles after a comeback victory over Derry at Croke Park. Here's how the players rated.

Football • 16 Jul 23

Paudie Clifford celebrates at the final whistle

Kerry dig deep to surge past Derry in thriller

We're set for yet another Kerry-Dublin All-Ireland decider after a late surge from the champions saw them overhaul Derry in a thrilling semi-final at Croke Park.

Football • 17 Jul 23

All-Ireland SFC semi-final recap: Kerry 1-17 Derry 1-15

Read how it all unfolded as champions Kerry reached the final where they will meet Dublin in a fortnight's time.

Football • 16 Jul 23

Derry v Kerry SFC semi-final: All you need to know

A guide to this afternoon's semi-final, with Derry and Kerry meeting in the championship for the fifth time.

Football • 15 Jul 23

"We didn't play particularly well, I think it was a nervy performance from us"

Farrell: I couldn't understand narrative around game

Having gotten over the semi-final hump after two successive losses, Dessie Farrell immediately rounded on the prevailing narrative concerning an 'inevitable' Dublin-Kerry final.

Football • 16 Jul 23

'Monaghan resent being talked of as the impressive plucky underdog. The platitudes about a small team able to consistently punch above their weight have long worn thin'

Can Monaghan answer the big question on biggest stage?

All of the four All-Ireland football semi-finalists have questions to answer, none more so than Monaghan as they strive to take down one of the big guns at Croke Park, writes Enda McGinley.

Football • 15 Jul 23