Slaughtneil

SCHOOLBAG turfed to the floor, uniform fired off, Michael McShane was straight back out the front door with the hurl in his hand.

FORMER Down defender Bríd McGourty fired home a goal and three points as Slaughtneil made it nine in-a-row in Derry with a measured performance against Swatragh in Bellaghy yesterday.

The men in maroon last claimed the John McLaughlin Cup in 2020, and head into the campaign off back-to-back final defeats to Glen.

Goals from Cormac O’Doherty, Peter McCullagh and Karl McKaigue shot Michael McShane’s side to a comfortable win over Na Magha as they take aim on an 11th title in succession

EVEN before being held to a home draw by Monaghan Derry knew the importance of winning their Group, insisted Brendan Rogers – because of the threat of Kerry.

A 12-point win away from home, a personal tally of 2-5, but Derry's Shane McGuigan insists they'll still have to improve for their Ulster SFC semi-final against Monaghan.

Tyrone boss Michael McShane believes his side can win back-to-back promotions and scale hurling heights never before seen in the county.

FINALLY slaying Slaughtneil in the Ulster Championship made the Dunloy hurlers grow “two foot taller” and paved the way for them to reach this season’s All-Ireland Club final, according to Cuchullain’s 'keeper Ryan Elliott.

FORMER Down coach Mark Doran is set to be unveiled as the new manager of Slaughtneil this weekend, The Irish News understands.