Questionable… Derry overcame Kildare yesterday in tough conditions in Newbridge. Despite a sixth-minute red card for captain Conor Glass, the Oak Leafers managed to come away with an impressive 3-15 to 1-18 win. Talisman Glass was sent off for an off-the-ball incident with Callum Bolton, but footage, albeit grainy, shows that it was arguably a […]

1 month ago

Derry are the real deal. Derry are the in-form team in the moment, and their latest addition to the squad highlights how they have turned their one weakness into a strength. When Mickey Harte took over the Oakleaf county he was fortunate to be gifted with some truly exceptional footballers, notably Conor Glass and Shane […]

2 years ago

A Sunday of family feuds. The family ties between the Tyrone and Derry teams facing each other this weekend go much deeper than just Mickey Harte and his history with the counties. Tyrone and Derry have always been neighbouring rivals, and if you were to drive through Mid Ulster in particular, you would cross the […]

2 years ago

Talk about having a packed diary. Watty Graham’s Glen stars Conor Glass and Ethan Doherty might be playing their third game in just 11 days, for three different teams. Glass and Doherty lifted the All-Ireland club title with their club in Croke Park, and not three days later they were back training with the Derry […]

2 years ago

Was it worth the risk? GAA fans were surprised – but not that surprised – to see Mickey Harte name three Watty Graham Glen players in Derry’s opening match against Kerry just six days after their All-Ireland Club final. Conor Glass, Ethan Doherty and Ciaran McFaul were all named to start, cutting their winning celebrations […]

2 years ago

A performance for the ages. There was a red warning yesterday and it turns out it was for good reason, as Storm Conor Glass wreaked havoc on Croke Park. The fluorescent orange tornado was seen breaking balls, ripping nets, and knocking grown men over – and even managed to reduce others to tears.  Of course, […]

2 years ago