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McGurk appointed new Derry hurling manager

Former Derry dual player and an All-Ireland winner Colm McGurk has been appointed as the new Derry senior hurling manager.

GAA • 15 Nov 16

Chrissy McKaigue hoists the cup after Slaughtneil won the Ulster club SHC in October

Slaughtneil: a club like no other

The remarkable Slaughtneil club in rural south Derry are going for a unique Ulster treble this year in camogie, hurling and football.

GAA • 12 Nov 16

Shane McGuigan (L) finds the net for Slaughtneil

Slaughtneil complete hat-trick of Derry titles

Slaughtneil strolled to a third success Derry senior football title in a one sided final against Loup before 4,374 spectators at Celtic Park on Sunday.

GAA • 16 Oct 16

Danny Heavron scored four points in Derry's defeat to Tipperary

Derry hit by loss of nine players for 2017

The All-Ireland series may have just concluded but the Derry senior footballers are facing into a tough 2017 after reports nine key players have opted out for next season.

GAA • 03 Oct 16

Tom McLean saw his Derry side relegated from both the league and the Championship this season

Tom McLean departs from Derry post

Derry are on the lookout for a new senior hurling manager after Tom McLean opted to call time on his tenure as boss of the Oak Leafers.

GAA • 09 Sep 16

Gerard O'Kane: 'I now return to being an ardent Derry supporter'

Gerard O'Kane calls time on Derry career

Derry’s Gerard O'Kane has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

GAA • 05 Aug 16

Conor Sweeney stepped up to the plate for Tipperary

Conor Sweeney hails Tipperary 'bottle'

Conor Sweeney hailed Tipperary's "bottle" after their memorable All-Ireland SFC qualifier victory against Derry on Saturday, and insisted he knew his team-mates would not falter in their quarter-final quest.

GAA • 23 Jul 16

Derry's James Kielt fends off Tipp's Peter Acheson

As it happened: Saturday's championship action

Read how it all unfolded on a day when Clare and Tipperary recorded wins over Roscommon and Derry respectively in the All-Ireland SFC Round 4A qualifiers.

GAA • 23 Jul 16

Tipperary manager Liam Kearns celebrates a famous win with Evan Comerford

Tipperary set up clash with Galway

Tipperary qualified for their first All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with a 1-21 to 2-17 victory over Derry at Kingspan Breffni Park.

GAA • 23 Jul 16

Qualifiers heat up with quarter-finals on the line

All eyes will be on Salthill and Cavan this afternoon as we learn the identity of two more All-Ireland football quarter-finalists, with Clare facing Roscommon and Derry taking on Tipperary.

GAA • 23 Jul 16

Cork saw off Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday

Cork to face Donegal in All-Ireland qualifiers

Clare will face Roscommon and Derry are poised to take on Tipperary in the All-Ireland football qualifiers next weekend, while Mayo have been drawn against Westmeath and Cork and Donegal will do battle on the final weekend in July.

GAA • 18 Jul 16

Conor McAtamney of Derry in possession against Cavan

Mark Lynch powers Derry to win over Cavan

Mark Lynch's tour de force and a storming final few minutes from Derry combined to secure a dramatic victory and a spot in Round 4A of the All-Ireland football qualifiers.

GAA • 16 Jul 16

Mick O'Dowd has stood aside as Meath manager

O'Dowd proud to have led Meath through transition

Meath manager Mick O'Dowd spoke of his pride at being given the opportunity to lead the Royals as he stood down from the role following a qualifier defeat by Derry.

GAA • 09 Jul 16

Derry's Brian Holly and Meath's Harry Rooney

O'Dowd steps down after Derry send Meath packing

Meath manager Mick O'Dowd stepped down after seeing Derry fight back to get the better of the Royals by 1-14 to 1-11 in a thrilling All-Ireland Round 2A football qualifier tie at Owenbeg.

GAA • 09 Jul 16

Offaly's Sarah Harding with Louise O'Leary of Wexford

Camogie round-up: Offaly shock Wexford

There were wins for Offaly, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary in the Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Championship on Saturday.

Camogie • 27 Jun 16

Derry got the better of Louth this afternoon

Kielt stars as Derry edge past Louth

James Kielt helped kick start Derry's Championship season with a personal haul of 1-09 which secured the Oak Leafers a hard fought win over Louth at Owenbeg on Saturday evening.

GAA • 19 Jun 16

16 teams will go into the first round qualifer draw

First round GAA qualifier draw set for Tuesday

The first round GAA football Championship qualifier draw takes place on Tuesday when 16 teams will learn their fate following first round championship defeats.

GAA • 03 Jun 16

Tyrone's Cathal McCarron holds off Derry's Gareth McKinless

Tyrone in cruise control to sweep past Derry

Tyrone swept past 13-man Derry to make the Ulster SFC semi-finals, as a first-half goal blitz laid the foundation for a Celtic Park cruise.

GAA • 22 May 16

Influential Tyrone forward Tiernan McCann

McMenamin: McCann key to Tyrone's counter-attack

Former Tyrone defender Ryan McMenamin has earmarked Tiernan McCann as a key component of the Red Hand’s attacking strategy ahead of the Ulster SFC with Derry.

GAA • 20 May 16

Tyrone goalkeeper Michael O'Neill and Ronan McNamee celebate after the recent Division 2 league final win over Cavan

Eamonn O'Hara: Tyrone must aim to dominate Ulster

Ahead of their Ulster opener against Derry, RTÉ analyst Eamonn O'Hara believes Tyrone need to deliver at provincial level more often if they are to become genuine All-Ireland football contenders.

GAA • 18 May 16

Kenny Shiels was unhappy with some of the decisions that went against his team

Cork boss dismisses Shiels' sectarian abuse claim

Cork City manager John Caulfield has dismissed Derry boss Kenny Shiels' allegation that he was subjected to sectarian abuse by a member of the Leesiders staff.

Soccer • 18 May 16

Monaghan celebrate winning the 2015 Ulster title

Martin Carney: Tyrone look best equipped in Ulster

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney is anticipating another provocative and engaging Ulster football championship and goes with Tyrone to regain the title when the dust has settled.

GAA • 13 May 16

Armagh's victory in vain as they return to Div 3

Armagh were applauded off the pitch by their supporters in the Athletic Grounds despite suffering relegation from Division Two of the Allianz League.

GAA • 03 Apr 16

Derry's Mark Lynch and Meath's Cillian O'Sullivan

Derry and Meath await fate following draw

Both Derry and Meath will have to wait to learn their Division 2 fate after an injury-time Ryan Bell free secured the Oak Leafers a point in a game that either team could have won.

GAA • 27 Mar 16

$Laois lost Kieran Lillis, seen here in action against Armagh, after he suffered an apparent leg fracture$

Laois lose Lillis as 5-goal Derry take their point

Laois lost midfielder Kieran Lillis through injury early on, but worked hard to hold on for a 1-22 to 5-10 draw with Derry in the Allianz FL Division 2 tie in Portlaoise.

GAA • 13 Mar 16

Derry

McGurk appointed new Derry hurling manager

Slaughtneil: a club like no other

Slaughtneil complete hat-trick of Derry titles

Derry hit by loss of nine players for 2017

Tom McLean departs from Derry post

Gerard O'Kane calls time on Derry career

Conor Sweeney hails Tipperary 'bottle'

As it happened: Saturday's championship action

Tipperary set up clash with Galway

Qualifiers heat up with quarter-finals on the line

Cork to face Donegal in All-Ireland qualifiers

Mark Lynch powers Derry to win over Cavan

O'Dowd proud to have led Meath through transition

O'Dowd steps down after Derry send Meath packing

Camogie round-up: Offaly shock Wexford

Kielt stars as Derry edge past Louth

First round GAA qualifier draw set for Tuesday

Tyrone in cruise control to sweep past Derry

McMenamin: McCann key to Tyrone's counter-attack

Eamonn O'Hara: Tyrone must aim to dominate Ulster

Cork boss dismisses Shiels' sectarian abuse claim

Martin Carney: Tyrone look best equipped in Ulster

Armagh's victory in vain as they return to Div 3

Derry and Meath await fate following draw

Laois lose Lillis as 5-goal Derry take their point

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