Séamas McAleenan

1 week ago | derrynow.com | Séamas McAleenan

The Ulster Schools’ GAA council announced their Danske Bank All-star football and hurling teams earlier this week and Derry All-Ireland winning minor footballers feature prominently – across BOTH teams. 2024 Minor captain James Sargent is selcted in both codes, at corner-back in hurling and in midfield in football. He has represented Lavey and St Mary’s Magherafelt in both codes through his under-age career and picked up Kirk and Casement Cup hurling medals with the school teams.

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Séamas McAleenan

Danske Bank McAvoy Cup finalInver College, Carrickmacross 2-15 St Aidan’s, Derrylin 2-7PÁDRAIG Gannon goals in each half won yesterday’s Danske Bank McAvoy Cup final for Inver College, Carrickmacross in sunny Scotstown. Gannon’s first strike 14 minutes into the final cancelled an early goal from Ruairí McManus that was St Aidan’s, Derrylin’s first score. The Carrick boys went on to lead by 1-9 to 1-3 at the break.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Séamas McAleenan

Very Camogie League Division 2A final Offaly v Derry (Sunday, FBD Semple Stadium, 12.15pm, live on RTÉ2)WHILE Derry were probably not quite as weak as things appeared at the start of the league campaign in February, it has nevertheless been a remarkable journey for them to reach a second successive Division 2A league final. Only seven of the starting team against Westmeath in Croke Park have played in this year’s league.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Séamas McAleenan

THE 37th Danske Bank Ulster schools’ All-Star hurling team announced on Monday afternoon at the Dub is dominated by the three north Antrim schools. Four awards go to All-Ireland Paddy Buggy Cup champions Cross & Passion Ballycastle, while the six St Killian’s Garron Tower players named featured strongly for the school when they captured the same title last year. Two more jerseys go to St Louis Ballymena students Jack Martin and Fionntán Bradley.

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Séamas McAleenan

All-Ireland Under 20 Hurling semi-final: Down 4-14 Derry 2-15DOWN goals at the very start and very end of the opening half of this Richie McElligott Cup All-Ireland under 20 hurling semi-final were the key scores that saw the Mourne county stay on course for a third title in four seasons. John Duggan had the sliotar in the Derry net before 60 seconds had elapsed and the visitors to Owenbeg hit two more points through Cathal Coleman before Ben Kealey opened Derry’s account in the fifth minute.