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'Derry shot the lights out against Monaghan; it was one of those days. On a normal day, I see more natural scoring power in the Armagh ranks, it's just whether they can create enough chances'

Athletic Armagh well-matched against contrary Derry

Derry's alternative method of attack is a challenge to most, but our columnist believes Armagh have the personnel to disrupt the defending Ulster champions this afternoon.

Football • 14 May 23

Gallagher has now guided the Oak Leafers to successive Ulster finals

Gallagher praise for sensational Derry and their IQ

In the end, Derry were comfortable in accounting for Monaghan in their Ulster SFC semi-final, with manager Rory Gallagher saying they "were sensational at times".

Football • 30 Apr 23

Niall Toner of Derry has a shot saved by Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan

Derry power past Monaghan to make Ulster decider

Defending champions Derry are back in another Ulster SFC final following a comfortable 1-21 to 2-10 win over Monaghan at O'Neills Healy Park.

Football • 30 Apr 23

Derry goalkeeper Odhran Lynch, left, and Monaghan's number one Rory Beggan

Will Derry go for broke on Rory Beggan's kickout?

Enda McGinley is wondering whether Derry, with goalkeeper Odhran Lynch leading the way, will push as high as they have in other games this year when they face Monaghan in an Ulster semi-final.

Football • 27 Apr 23

Down's players celebrate at the Athletic Grounds

Down defeat Derry in Ulster U-20 decider

In a spellbinding final 20 minutes, Down overwhelmed Derry to come back from behind to claim their second Eirgrid Ulster Under-20 title in three seasons, winning on a 2-11 to 0-09 scoreline.

Football • 26 Apr 23

Conor Glass and Derry face Monaghan in the Ulster semi-final in Omagh

Glass: Ulster football still has massive selling point

Derry powerhouse Conor Glass has hailed the Ulster championship and feels there is space for it within the new championship structure.

Football • 25 Apr 23

'I have no doubt in time a degree of order will be restored. For now, I'm just going to look forward to this weekend's games'

Revelling in Omagh Ballroom Blitz and the backdoor cut

Enda McGinley enjoyed the outbreak of attacking football we got last weekend in Ulster and is giddy at the prospect of the best attackers being rolled out this weekend. But beware the full-back lines looking for revenge

Football • 18 Apr 23

Derry's Shane McGuigan and Ché Cullen of Fermanagh - the pair would get two goals apiece at Brewster Park.

McGuigan stars as Derry dominate Fermanagh at Brewster

Dazzling Derry showed no mercy to a totally outclassed Fermanagh in a most one-sided Ulster SFC quarter-final in Brewster Park.

Football • 28 Apr 23

Brendan Rogers of Derry in action against Cian McManus of Fermanagh

Ulster quarter-final recap: Fermanagh 2-08 Derry 3-17

We were in Brewster Park for the Ulster quarter-final meeting of Fermanagh and Derry. It was a relatively routine win for the Oak Leaf men. Here's how we saw it...

Football • 15 Apr 23

Conor Glass is fit to start for Derry against Fermanagh

Ulster SFC quarter-finals: All you need to know

Derry put their title on the line when they take on Fermanagh, while 2021 champions Tyrone play host to Monaghan.

Football • 14 Apr 23

Ciaran McFaul is back in the Derry squad for the trip to Fermanagh

McFaul returns to panel as Glass starts for Derry

Ciaran McFaul returns to the Derry squad for their Ulster championship opener against Fermanagh in Brewster Park, while Conor Glass been named to start despite limping off in the recent Division 2 final.

Football • 13 Apr 23

Conor Glass is an injury concern for Derry ahead of their Fermanagh clash

McGinley: Derry panel thinness facing Ulster exposure

RTÉ GAA analyst Enda McGinley believes that Derry manager Rory Gallagher's decision to operate with a razor-thin panel could be exposed in the coming months as they prepare to start their Ulster Championship defence this weekend.

Football • 13 Apr 23

McKeever won the inaugural Texaco Footballer of the Year award in 1958

Derry great McKeever dies aged 92

Derry GAA have paid tribute to former player and manager Jim McKeever who has died aged 92.

Football • 06 Apr 23

Dublin balancing act pleases Farrell as Leinster looms

Dessie Farrell was happy with how Dublin were able to balance their Allianz Football League promotion push with blooding emerging players as they celebrated victory in the Division 2 decider.

Football • 02 Apr 23

Dublin showed their prowess in the second half

Four-goal Dublin secure Division 2 title in Croke Park

Four second-half goals elevated Dublin to a dramatic comeback win at Croke Park, the Sky Blues signing off on their Allianz League campaign in style by clinching the Division 2 title.

GAA • 02 Apr 23

AFL Division 2 final recap: Derry 0-11 Dublin 4-06

Dublin will return to the top-flight of the Allianz Football League as Division 2 champions following a seven-point victory over Derry.

Football • 02 Apr 23

Mayo face Galway in the Division 1 final on Sunday

Mayo Saturday request rejected as final dates confirmed

Mayo's request for their Division 1 final against Galway to be held on Saturday has been rejected, with the clash between the neighbours scheduled for 4pm on Sunday at Croke Park.

Football • 27 Mar 23

Maguire completes stirring Cork recovery against Derry

Cork summoned a remarkable eight-point comeback to end Derry's perfect winning streak in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League, with Ian Maguire's 78th-minute goal snatching a draw.

Football • 26 Mar 23

Rory Gallagher speaking to midfielder Conor Glass in Owenbeg

Gallagher proud of Derry hunger after another promotion

Derry manager Rory Gallagher tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that his players have shown incredible hunger since October 2020 to gain promotion back to the top flight in the Allianz Football League.

Football • 19 Mar 23

Niall Toner of Derry in action against Ronan Lanigan of Clare

Dominant Derry wrap up promotion while Clare drop down

Derry are back in Division 1 after an absence of seven years after a one sided victory over Clare secured promotion with one game to spare.

Football • 19 Mar 23

Rory Gallagher was not happy with his team's first-half showing

Gallagher happy as 'standoffish' Derry win a battle

Derry are now just one point away from the top tier but more than two crucial points earned against Dublin, Rory Gallagher will remember this game for providing the early season test his team needed.

Football • 04 Mar 23

Brendan Rogers was Derry's hero on the night

Derry defeat Dublin in stoppage time

Brendan Rogers was the Derry hero after he kicked a dramatic 75th-minute winning point to inflict Dublin's first Division 2 defeat of the season in front of 12,000 fans at Celtic Park as the home side prevailed by 1-11 to 0-13.

Football • 04 Mar 23

Saturday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Derry produced a big finish to snatch victory against Dublin, while Armagh defeated Donegal in Division 1 and Laois moved top of the fourth tier with a big win over Waterford.

Football • 04 Mar 23

Shane McGuigan and Con O'Callaghan will no doubt be to the fore at Celtic Park

Derry accelerating to a new level - will Dublin cope?

Derry's defensive solidity has now a perfect companion in a more attacking verve at the other end of the pitch, a combination that will certainly test Dublin, says Enda McGinley, in looking ahead to the counties' league meeting at Celtic Park.

Football • 04 Mar 23

Rory Gallagher's Derry eased past Kildare

Fitzmaurice: Dublin scalp in the Derry air

RTÉ GAA analyst Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes that Derry have demonstrated that they are very much a Division 1 team in waiting – and victory over a yet to ignite Dublin on Saturday night would rubber-stamp such an assertion.

Football • 27 Feb 23