O Doherty taking everything in his stride
Derry captain looking no further than Mayo
New Derry captain Cormac O Doherty (Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile)
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Wise beyond his years. That s always been Cormac O Doherty. From the U10 playing in goals for Slaughtneil s Féile team, with a stick almost as big as him, to playing in the field at home with his older brothers and sisters, he has always had to learn fast.
He sits relaxed in Owenbeg s canteen. Wearing a customary red baseball hat and the same ice cool look as standing over frees on pitches across Ulster and beyond.
Better discipline will stand to us: Kelly
Kevin Lynch s defender named as Derry s vice-captain
Conor Kelly has been named as vice-captain of the Derry senior hurling team.
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A more disciplined approach in defence will play a huge part if Derry are to put the last two seasons behind them and gain promotion to Division 2A for the first time since 2016. That s how Conor Kelly sees it.
The Kevin Lynch s man made his debut in the first game of the 2019 season, a 1-15 to 0-14 win over Down in Páirc Esler. Now, in this third season, he has been appointed vice-captain.
Former captains join Derry hurlers management team
Provisional panel drawn up for season ahead
New Derry senior hurling management duo Cormac Donnelly and Dominic McKinley
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Two former Derry captains have joined the county s senior hurling management team under Joint Head Coaches Dominic McKinley and Cormac Donnelly.
Former Antrim U21 captain Donnelly, known as Hippy , trained Slaughtneil for three seasons under Michael McShane. Along with Dominic Woody McKinley, they were appointed as Joint Head Coaches in December, taking over from John McEvoy.
Donnelly will carry for a second season as Carrickmore manager after leading them to the Tyrone title in 2020.