The Derry job is the biggest one available in football right now. Derry are the biggest county in the country right now that still have not appointed a manager, and it’s more important than ever that they pick the right person. The Oakleaf county are still manager-less following the resignation of Rory Gallagher, and even […]

2 years ago

“If we had of just bought in that bit more.” Paddy Bradley admits that there is a “tinge of jealousy’ watching this current Derry team as they go from strength to strength, and continue to succeed. Bradley was a part of some brilliant Derry teams in his career, but never enjoyed the same success that […]

2 years ago

“It’s a funny enough county.” Paddy Bradley and Aidan O’Rourke were thrust into county management this season with Donegal following the resignation of Paddy Carr, and it was a baptism of fire of sorts.  There were a lot of issues going on in the background that had to be dealt with, the likes of Donegal’s […]

2 years ago

“First and foremost our loyalty was with Paddy.” Paddy Bradley and Aidan O’Rourke found themselves in the tricky situation of taking over the role as Donegal manager in the middle of the season.  Paddy Carr was initially the manager, while Bradley and O’Rourke were brought in as part of the coaching team, but things went […]

2 years ago

Kerry 1-17  Derry 1-11 When the final whistle blew at the end of the 2004 All-Ireland semi-final between Derry and Kerry, the Ulster faithful were disappointed but would have left Croke Park feeling optimistic about the future. This was because they defied the odds that season, coming through the back door after crashing out of […]

4 years ago