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Derry Junior Football Championship
The Derry Junior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Premier Electrics Derry Junior Football Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Derry clubs. The competition receives coverage in the national media. Craigbane are the title holders (2022) defeating Ballerin in the Final. History It was once (around 2011) The Derry Credit Union Derry Junior Football Championship for sponsorship reasons but no more. It had, by 2015 at the latest, become the Premier Electrics Derry Junior Football Championship. 2018 champions Limavady faced losing Callum Brown to the Australian Football League (AFL), the professional Australian rules football competition. In 2022, Craigbane bridged an eleven-year gap to win. The final has been played at Celtic Park and at Owenbeg. Honours The trophy presented to the winners is the ? The winners of the Derry Junior Football Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Junior Clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desertmartin GAC
Saint Martin's GAC Desertmartin ( ga, CLG Naomh Mhartain Diseart Mhartain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Desertmartin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football. The club has won the Derry Senior Football Championship once in its history and appeared in four finals. Underage teams up to U-12s play in South Derry league and championships, the U-14 team and upwards compete in All-Derry competitions. Gaelic football Desertmartin fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, U21, Reserve and Senior levels. The Senior team competes in the Derry Intermediate Football Championship and Division 2 of the Derry ACFL. Notable players Patsy Breen, Martin Kelly, Colm Breen, Liam Bradly, Kelan Meharg, Ian meharg Notable Duos Paddy O'Connor, Shea O'Connor (The Conyers) Ladies' Gaelic football The club also has a number of Ladies' Gaelic football groups which r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Independent
The ''Irish Independent'' is an Irish daily newspaper and online publication which is owned by Independent News & Media (INM), a subsidiary of Mediahuis. The newspaper version often includes glossy magazines. Traditionally a broadsheet newspaper, it introduced an additional compact size in 2004. Further, in December 2012 (following billionaire Denis O'Brien's takeover) it was announced that the newspaper would become compact only. History Murphy and family (1905–1973) The ''Irish Independent'' was formed in 1905 as the direct successor to ''The Irish Daily Independent and Daily Nation'', an 1890s' pro-Parnellite newspaper. It was launched by William Martin Murphy, a controversial Irish nationalist businessman, staunch anti-Parnellite and fellow townsman of Parnell's most venomous opponent, Timothy Michael Healy from Bantry. The first issue of the ''Irish Independent'', published 2 January 1905, was marked as "Vol. 14. No. 1". During the 1913 Lockout of workers, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magherafelt GAC
O'Donovan Rossa GAC Magherafelt ( ga, CLG Ó Donnabháin Rosa Machaire Fíolta) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football, Camogie and Ladies' Gaelic football. The club is named after Irish patriot and revolutionary Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa. The club have won the Derry Senior Football Championship on seven occasions. Underage teams up to U-12s play in the South Derry GAA league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. 2019 Championship Football 2018 Championship Football 2017 Championship Football History O'Donovan Rossa GAC Magherafelt was established on 15 April 1934. The founding members were Pat McFlynn, Pat Keenan, Gerry Gallagher, Paddy Collins, John Walls, John Kearns and Charlie McFlynn. Having recently read Patrick Pearse's graveside oration at Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa's funeral, Pat McFlynn pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen GAC
Watty Graham's Gaelic Athletic Club, Glen ( ga, An Ghleann) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based outside Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Players are drawn from Maghera and some surrounding townlands. The club competes in Gaelic football, ladies' Gaelic football and camogie. Name The club is named after Watty (Walter) Graham who was a resident of Maghera in the 18th century. He was an educated Presbyterian who became an Elder of his church. Frustrated at the many restrictions on his liberty he joined the United Irishmen. At the time of the 1798 rebellion he was captured and subsequently hanged in Maghera. Camogie Glen fields Camogie teams at U12, U14, U16, Minor and Senior levels. The senior team competes in the Credit Union Derry Premier League. Ladies' football Glen Ladies' football club was formed in 1995. The club has won the Derry Senior Ladies' Football Championship 11 times and currently have won nine in a row. Watty Graham Park The club's home gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Lúb CLG
St. Patrick's GAC ( ga, CLG Naomh Pádraig An Lúb) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in The Loup in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is a member of the Derry GAA. The club's biggest success was winning the 2003 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. They have also won the Derry Senior Football Championship three times. 2019 Championship Football 2018 Championship Football 2017 Championship Football 2016 Championship Football Hurling After being suspended from football for two years, a hurling club, St Finbarr's, was started, winning back-to-back Derry Senior Hurling Championships in the 1960s, before being disbanded. History St Patrick's Loup was formed in 1933 and won its first Derry Senior Championship three years later. Players on the team included Paddy Larkin, Fr Éamonn Devlin (who played for Armagh) and Peter Donaghy (played as goalkeeper for Derry). After disappearing from the top, they were a Junior side for many years, reaching t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castledawson GAC
Saint Malachy's GAC Castledawson is a Gaelic Athletic Club from Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently compete in gaelic football, hurling and camogie. 2017 Championship Football History St Malachy's GAC was set up largely thanks to Paddy Graham from the townland of Tamnadace outside the village. The Graham Cup, a reserve competition for South Derry clubs, is named in his honour. Although a relatively small club, they competed for several years in the Derry senior league. Camogie Castledawson fields camogie teams at U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, and Senior levels. Football titles Senior * Derry Junior Football Championship: 1 ** 1958 * Larkin Cup: 1 ** 1997 * McGlinchey Cup: 3 ** 2007, 2010, 2013 * Derry Intermediate Football Championship: 3 ** 2010, 2014, 2016 * Graham Cup: 2 ** 2002, 2017 Minor *Tommy O'Neill Cup: 1 **2006 (shared with Foreglen) *Minor 'B' Football Championship: 1 **2015 *Minor 'B' Football Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaughtneil GAC
Robert Emmet's Gaelic Athletic Club Slaughtneil ( ga, CLG Roibeard Éiméid Sleacht Néill) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based on the townland of Slaughtneil, near Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and competes in Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club is named after Irish patriot and revolutionary Robert Emmet and the club plays its home games at Emmet Park. Slaughtneil have won the Derry Senior Football Championship six times and the Derry Senior Hurling Championship 16 times. Slaughtneil also won their first Derry senior camogie championship in 2012, and has since won three All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship titles. Slaughtneil won "Club of the Year" at the 2000 Ulster GAA Writer's Association Awards. Codes The club fields teams in several GAA codes, including hurling, Gaelic football and camogie, with teams in each code winning multiple county and provincial titles between 2013 and 2021. Hurling Slau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swatragh GAC
Michael Davitt's GAC Swatragh ( ga, CLG Míceal Mhic Dhaíbheid Suaitreach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Swatragh. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club is named after republican patriot and revolutionary Michael Davitt. Swatragh fields Gaelic football and hurling teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve, Thirds and Senior levels. There are also camogie teams across similar age groups. The current club chairman is Cormac McCormack. 2019 Championship Football 2018 Championship Football 2017 Championship Football History In 1946 John McCormack proposed the idea of forming a Gaelic football club in Swatragh. Other founder members included Patsy Collins, Jim McMullan, John Eddie Friel and James McGurk. They choose to name the club after Michael Davitt, because he had given Irish Land League speeches in Swatragh in the late 19th century. It also marked 100 years si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballinascreen GAC
St Colm's Ballinascreen GAC ( ga, CLG Naomh Colm Baile na Scrine) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinascreen, which includes the town of Draperstown, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. It currently caters for Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies' Gaelic football and have 25 teams across the four sports. Underage teams up to U-12's play in the south Derry GAA league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. History St Colm's GAC Ballinascreen was founded in 1933. The founders were Seán Mac Diarmada, James Conway, Barney Rodgers and Eddie O'Neill and Michael Kelly. St Colm's started off impressively by winning their first two Derry Senior Football Championships in 1934 and 1935. They followed this with two Derry Senior Hurling Championships in 1938 and 1939. They added a third football championship in 1941. Matt Regan played in all five championship successes. He was a regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenlough GAC
Saint Oliver Plunkett's GAC Greenlough ( ga, CLG Naomh Oilibheir Pluinceid Grainlocha) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Clady/ Greenlough, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic football and camogie, and also competes in Scór. The club is named after Irish martyr Saint Oliver Plunkett. Greenlough has won the Derry Intermediate Football Championship three times and the Derry Junior Football Championship three times. 2019 Championship Football 2018 Championship Football 2017 Championship Football Gaelic football Greenlough fields Gaelic football teams at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. They currently compete in the Derry Senior Championship and Division 1 of the Derry ACFL. Their current manager is Niall Conway. Camogie Greenlough also fields camogie teams at various age-groups. The camogie teams compete as St Columba's Camogie Club, although they use the Gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banagher GAC
St Mary's Banagher GAC ( ga, CLG Naomh Mhuire Beannchar) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Feeny / Park area of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. Banagher is a dual club and currently caters for Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The club motto is the Irish ''Ni neart go misneach'', which translates as "No strength like courage". Underage teams up to U-12s play in North Derry league and championships, from U-14 upwards teams compete in All-Derry competitions. The club was formed in 1965, when St Mary's Park and St Joseph's Banagher amalgamated. The club have won the Derry Senior Hurling Championship on three occasions and have been runners up three times in the Derry Senior Football Championship 2019 Championship Football 2018 Championship Football 2017 Championship Football History Up until 1965, St Mary's Park and St Joseph's Banagher were the two teams in the area. Fr. McNally went about reviving Gael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballymaguigan GAC
Saint Trea's Ballymaguigan GFC ( ga, Naomh Trea Baile Mhic Uiginn CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It plays in Derry league and championships. It currently caters for both Gaelic football and Ladies' Gaelic football. The club was founded in 1944 and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship once. Ballymaguigan fields Gaelic football teams at U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, Minor, Reserve and Senior levels. Teams up to U-12 level compete in South Derry league and championships and U-14 level teams and upwards compete in All-Derry competitions. History Gaelic games had been organised on the western shores of Lough Neagh for over 50 years before St Trea's GFC was formed. Before 1944 one team (Newbridge GAC) catered for the Ballymaguigan and Newbridge areas. Both areas are part of Ardtrea North parish. The American Army built Toome airfield during World War II. This effectively split the parish in two, mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
