Watt an Era: A look back at the Glen Ladies story
Glen set the standard of ladies football in Derry
Mary Jo in action against Sandra Conroy of Mourneabbey in the 2007 All-Ireland Intermediate Final (Pic: Brian Lawless/Sportsfile)
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Glen ladies have won 19 of the senior championships since Derry initiated the ladies game in 1995.
Mary Jo Boyle has 12 winners medals and captained the first of three Ulster winning teams. She spoke with
Michael McMullan about the club s path to the top.
You don t need to be talking to Mary Jo Boyle (née Walls) for too long to know that she lives and breathes sport.
Journeying to the top
Chris Brown looks back on seven seasons as minor boss
Derry manager Chris Brown is carried shoulder high after the 2002 All-Ireland minor final (Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile)
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In seven years, across two different stints,
Chris Brown led a Derry minor management team that delivered three Ulster titles and an All-Ireland. There were two other titles that escaped their clutches and he tells
Michael McMullan of the memories along the way.
Ciaran Banty Mullan starred on Derry s All-Ireland minor winning team of 2002, but a statement off the pitch left a lasting imprint on Chris Brown.
Opinion: The great outdoors have never been greater
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The snowy slopes of Carntogher last weekend
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This time last year, the sporting calendar was bursting at the seams.
In rugby, Rainey, with current Ulster player Brad Roberts in their side, were in action in a defeat against City of Armagh. Limavady were double score winners over Randalstown.
St Patrick s Maghera camogs emerged as champions from an epic Ulster final with St Louis Ballymena that needed extra time. Ronan McKenna s late winner saw St Mary s Magherafelt defeat Cavan in their own back yard.
A Giant amongst men - a tribute to popular Ballymaguigan man Paul Devlin
Tributes flood in for Big Red
Ballymaguigan great Paul Big Red Devlin passed away over the weekend
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On Tuesday, in Galway, former Ballymaguigan legend Paul Big Red Devlin was laid to rest, after his passing over the weekend. The club led the tributes to one of the great characters of the local scene.
Along the shores of Lough Neagh, lies a small club with big names littered through their history.
When you hear the words St Trea s Ballymaguigan you immediately think of names such as Jim McKeever, Eamonn and Gary Coleman, Seamus Doyle and Paddy Crozier. But one name that is synonymous with the Quigan is the name Big Red Paul Devlin.
Derry minors chomping at the bit for their chance to compete
Oakleafers host Armagh on Sunday at Owenbeg
Derry captain Matthew Downey in action against Cavan in the 2019 clash with Cavan at Owenbeg (Pic: Mary K Burke)
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Derry minor manager Martin Boyle said the management have been energised by a squad of players who are chomping at the bit to get their slice of the championship action.
The Oakleafers host Armagh this weekend in a repeat of last year s clash. Lee Brady, Donncha Gilmore, Calum Downey, Matthew Downey, Charlie Diamond and Adam McGonigle remain from Derry s 1-5 to 0-4 win, thanks to a goal from PJ McAleese.