- For more information on Derry GAA see Derry Senior Football Championship and Derry Senior Hurling Championship. The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club The Derry Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Derry hurling clubs
- For Derry's 2008 season see Derry GAA season 2008.
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| County colours: | Red and White | ||||||||||||||||
| Ground(s): | Celtic Park, Derry | ||||||||||||||||
| Dominant sport: | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||
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| Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup | ||||||||||||||||
| Hurling Championship: | Christy Ring Cup | ||||||||||||||||
| Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup | ||||||||||||||||
| Camogie: | O'Duffy Cup | ||||||||||||||||
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The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cummann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Dhoire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Provincial councils are organisational bodies within the Gaelic Athletic Association, each made up of several GAA counties. The Ulster Council ( Irish: Comhairle Uladh) is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of Hurling, This is a list of Nicknames for the the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants The GAA county colours and flags of a GAA county are the colours of the kit worn by that county's representative team in the Gaelic The following is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association stadia. Celtic Park ( Páirc na gCeilteach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Sam Maguire Cup often just called Sam ( Irish: Chorn Sam Maguire) is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football -teams play for in the final The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the "Division 2" Hurling teams the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. Ladies' Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. The Brendan Martin Cup is the name of the Cup that Ladies' Gaelic football teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of The O'Duffy Cup is the prize presented to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA originally based on the Counties of Ireland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Gaelic games are the traditional sports played in Ireland. The two main Gaelic games are Gaelic football and Hurling, both of which are organised by the Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The county board is also responsible for the Derry inter-county teams.
Derry were the last of the 32 counties to officially affiliate, after several false starts their county board was formed only in 1932, but they had been competing in the Ulster Football Championship since 1904. The Ulster Senior Football Championship is the premier Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Ulster in Ireland
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Structure
The County is administrated by a County Committee with a representative from each GAA unit in the County, a Management Committee and 22 sub-committees. [1] The county administrative headquarters and centre of excellence is located at Owenbeg, Dungiven. Dungiven ( Dun Geimhín; meaning Given's fort) is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on the main Belfast to [1]
2008 County Committee
As of 2008, according to the official website. [2]
- Chairman: Séamus McCloy (Bellaghy)
- Vice Chairman: Joe McWilliams (Doire Trasna)
- Seceretary: ?
- Assistant Secretary: Noeleen Curran (Slaughtmanus)
- Treasurer: Michael Hasson (Banagher)
- Cultural Officer: Vincent Cassidey (Bellaghy)
- Youth Officer: Emma Murray (Glack)
- PRO: Sean Gunning (Glen)
- Development Officer: Charlie Bonner (Na Magha)
- Coaching Officer: Brian Smith (Desertmartin)
- Central Council Delegate: Séamus McCloy (Bellaghy)
- Council Delegates: Joe McWilliams (Doire Trasna) and Harry Gribbin (Newbridge)
- Primary Schools Representative: Peter Donnelly
- Post Primary Representative: ?
- Handball Committee Representative: Committee defunct
- Camogie Representative: Breige McGilligan
- Ladies’ Football Representative: John McEldowney
Gaelic football
In 1947 Derry won the National League in bizarre circumstances. Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC ( Béal Eochaidh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Na Piarsaigh CLG Doire Trasna is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Waterside in Derry City, Northern Ireland. St Mary's GAC Slaughtmanus ( Irish: CLG Naomh Mhuire Leacht Mhanuis) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Slaughtmanus on the outskirts St Mary's Banagher GAC ( CLG Naomh Mhuire Beannchar) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Feeny / Park area of County Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC ( Béal Eochaidh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland O'Connor's GAC Glack ( CLG Ó Conchuir An Glaic) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Glack / Ballykelly area in County Londonderry Watty Graham's GAC Glen ( An Ghleann) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Na Magha CLG, of Derry, Northern Ireland is a Gaelic sports club in the Derry league of the Gaelic Athletic Association. St Martin's GAC Desertmartin ( CLG Naomh Mhartain Diseart Mhartain) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Desertmartin, County Londonderry Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC ( Béal Eochaidh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Na Piarsaigh CLG Doire Trasna is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Waterside in Derry City, Northern Ireland. Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge ( CLG Seán Ó Laoghaire Droichead Nua) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Newbridge, County Londonderry For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football The group leaders were invited to play in the League semi-finals because heavy snow had disrupted the competition. Francie Niblock scoring one of the finest goals in League history in a near deserted Croke Park as Derry beat Clare. Croke Park (Páirc an Chrócaigh in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports Stadium in Ireland (fifth largest in Europe) and the principal stadium The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae An Clár or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the In the 1958 All Ireland semi-final they achieved a bigger breakthrough when a Seán O'Connell goal three minutes from the end defeated Kerry. The 1958 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was won by Dublin, who beat Derry in the final The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible In the final, Derry scored a goal ten minutes into the second half through Owen Gribben, but Dublin secured victory with Paddy Farnan and Johnny Joyce goals. The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of Derry contested several more league finals before winning four titles in an eight year period in the 1990s. Bellaghy, Lavey and Ballinderry have won the All Ireland Club Championship, St Columbs and St Pats Maghera won the Hogan Cup, and Derry are one of only two counties to win back-to-back Ulster titles in the past three decades. Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC ( Béal Eochaidh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Erins Own GAC Lavey ( Leamhthaigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Lavey, Derry, Northern Ireland Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC ( Baile an Doire na Seamróga CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinderry, County Londonderry, The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971 played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland The Hogan Cup ( Irish: Corn Uí Ógáin) 1946-48 & 1957- is the cup presented to the winners of the colleges All-Ireland "A" senior football Championship The Ulster Senior Football Championship is the premier Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Ulster in Ireland
It all culminated in the 1993 All Ireland title, a remarkable triumph for the football heartlands around Maghera. The 1993 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday May 16 1993. Damien Cassidy left the ball hanging in the air just long enough for Séamus Downey to fist a goal, McCusker's saves, Enda Gormley's curling free for the last point of the match, and the first time that Joe Brolly's shimmy had been seen on the big stage. Enda Gormley ( Irish: Éanna Ó Garmaile; born 8 March 1966) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played with Derry Joe Brolly ( Irish: Seosamh Ó Brollaigh; born 25 June 1969) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry
In recent years they have been unable to get out of Ulster because of the emergence of Tyrone and Armagh. The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards
- For Derry's 2008 season see Derry GAA season 2008.
Honours
- Dr Lagan Cups: 6
- 1945, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1959, 1961
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championships: 2
- 1968, 1997
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championships: 7
- 1967, 1968, 1976, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1997
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championships: 4
- 1965, 1983, 1989, 2002
- Ulster Minor Football Championships: 14
- 1965, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002
Footballer of the Year: 2
1993 Henry Downey Lavey
1958 Jim McKeever Ballymaguigan
All-Stars: 27
1973: Anthony McGurk
1975: Peter Stevenson, Anthony McGurk, Gerry McElhinney
1984: Dermot McNicholl
1987: Tony Scullion, Brian McGilligan
1992: Tony Scullion, Anthony Tohill, Enda Gormley
1993: Tony Scullion, Johnny McGurk, Henry Downey, Gary Coleman, Anthony Tohill, Brian McGilligan, Enda Gormley
1995: Tony Scullion, Anthony Tohill
1996: Joe Brolly
1997: Joe Brolly
1998: Seán Marty Lockhart
2000: Kieran McKeever, Anthony Tohill
2004: Enda Muldoon
2007: Kevin McCloy, Paddy Bradley
Notable players (past and present)
| Player | First Senior Year | Last Senior Year | Position | Club |
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| Anthony Tohill | 1991? | 2003 | Midfield | Swatragh |
| Kevin McCloy | ? | Present | Full Back | Lavey |
| Eoin Bradley | 2005? | Present | Center forward | Glenullin |
| Paddy Bradley | 2000 | Present | Full forward | Glenullin |
| Joe Brolly | 1990 | ? | Corner Forward | Dungiven |
| Tony Scullion | 1984 | 1996 | Full Back | Ballinascreen |
| Éamonn Burns | 1992? | 2002? | Right half forward | Ballinascreen |
| Enda Muldoon | 1998 | Present | Forward | Ballinderry |
| Henry Downey | Centre back | Lavey | ||
| Gerry McElhinney | Forward | |||
| Eamonn Coleman | Forward | Ballymaguigan | ||
| Enda Gormley | 1985 | 2000 | Right corner forward | Glen |
| Kieran McKeever | 1988 | Right corner back | Dungiven | |
| Jim McKeever | 1948 | 1962 | Midfield | Ballymaguigan |
2007 Allianz National Football League (Division 1B) Results
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score | Venue | Report |
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| February 4, 2007 | Galway | 0-07 | Derry | 0-12 | Pearse Stadium, Galway | [1] |
| February 11, 2007 | Derry | 1-09 | Westmeath | 3-10 | Celtic Park, Derry | [2] |
| February 25, 2007 | Kildare | 0-10 | Derry | 0-07 | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge, County Kildare | [3] |
| March 11, 2007 | Armagh | 1-08 | Derry | 1-13 | St. The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The 1993 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship began on Sunday May 16 1993. For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Ulster Senior Football Championship is the premier Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Ulster in Ireland Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Dr Lagan Cup was inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Ulster. The Ulster Junior Football Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Under-21 Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition For the Senior equivalent see Ulster Senior Football Championship The Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Henry Downey ( Irish: Anraí Ó Domhnaigh; born 27 December 1966) is an Irish former dual GAA player, who is most notable Erins Own GAC Lavey ( Leamhthaigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Lavey, Derry, Northern Ireland Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jim McKeever ( Séamas Mac Íomhair) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer He played for Derry in the late 1940s 1950s and early 1960s and played St Trea's Ballymaguigan GFC ( Naomh Trea Baile Mhic Uiginn CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Anthony 'Tony' McGurk ( Irish: Antóin Mac Uirc) is a two-time All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Stevenson is an All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1970s and 1980 Anthony 'Tony' McGurk ( Irish: Antóin Mac Uirc) is a two-time All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry Francis Gerard McElhinney (or Gerry McElhinney; Irish: Gearóid Mac Giolla Chainnigh; born 19 September 1956) is a former Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Dermot McNicholl ( Irish: Diarmuid Mac Niocail; born 6 November 1965) is an All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and Brian McGilligan ( Irish: Brian Mac Giollagáin; born 19 December 1963) is a former dual GAA player, who is most notable for being Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football Enda Gormley ( Irish: Éanna Ó Garmaile; born 8 March 1966) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played with Derry Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and John McGurk ( Irish: Seán Mac Uirc; born 3 November 1965) is an Irish former dual GAA player, who is most notable for being Henry Downey ( Irish: Anraí Ó Domhnaigh; born 27 December 1966) is an Irish former dual GAA player, who is most notable Gary Wayne Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football Brian McGilligan ( Irish: Brian Mac Giollagáin; born 19 December 1963) is a former dual GAA player, who is most notable for being Enda Gormley ( Irish: Éanna Ó Garmaile; born 8 March 1966) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played with Derry Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Joe Brolly ( Irish: Seosamh Ó Brollaigh; born 25 June 1969) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Joe Brolly ( Irish: Seosamh Ó Brollaigh; born 25 June 1969) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Seán Martin Lockhart ( Irish: Seán Máirtín Locard; born 22 August 1976) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Kieran McKeever ( Irish: Ciarán Mac Íomhair; born 12 March 1968) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Enda Muldoon (Irish Éanna Ó Maoldúin; born 11 September 1977 is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won an Ulster Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kevin McCloy ( Irish: Caoimhín Mac Luaidh; born 26 October 1978) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley ( Pádraig Ó Brolcháin; born 23 May 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football Michael Davitt's GAC Swatragh ( Irish: ( CLG Míceal Mhic Dhaíbheid Suaitreach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Swatragh, Kevin McCloy ( Irish: Caoimhín Mac Luaidh; born 26 October 1978) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry Erins Own GAC Lavey ( Leamhthaigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Lavey, Derry, Northern Ireland Eoin Bradley ( Irish: Eoin Ó Brolcháin; commonly known by his nickname Skinner; born 31 December 1983) is an Irish John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin (CLG Seán Mistéil Gleann an Iolair is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry, Northern Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley ( Pádraig Ó Brolcháin; born 23 May 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin (CLG Seán Mistéil Gleann an Iolair is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry, Northern Joe Brolly ( Irish: Seosamh Ó Brollaigh; born 25 June 1969) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry For the Hurling club in the town see Kevin Lynch's Hurling Club. Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and St Colm's Ballinascreen GAC ( CLG Naomh Colm Baile na Scrine) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinascreen which includes the town of Draperstown Éamonn Burns ( Irish: Éamonn Ó Broin; born 24 January 1972) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry St Colm's Ballinascreen GAC ( CLG Naomh Colm Baile na Scrine) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinascreen which includes the town of Draperstown Enda Muldoon (Irish Éanna Ó Maoldúin; born 11 September 1977 is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won an Ulster Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC ( Baile an Doire na Seamróga CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinderry, County Londonderry, Henry Downey ( Irish: Anraí Ó Domhnaigh; born 27 December 1966) is an Irish former dual GAA player, who is most notable Erins Own GAC Lavey ( Leamhthaigh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Lavey, Derry, Northern Ireland Francis Gerard McElhinney (or Gerry McElhinney; Irish: Gearóid Mac Giolla Chainnigh; born 19 September 1956) is a former Eamonn Coleman ( Éamonn Ó Colmáin; 1948 – June 11 2007) was an Irish former manager of the Derry senior football team. 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Jim McKeever ( Séamas Mac Íomhair) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer He played for Derry in the late 1940s 1950s and early 1960s and played St Trea's Ballymaguigan GFC ( Naomh Trea Baile Mhic Uiginn CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballymaguigan, County Londonderry Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards Pearse Stadium (Páirc an Phiarsaigh is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in County Galway, Ireland. Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 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| March 25, 2007 | Derry | 1-11 | Laois | 1-11 | Celtic Park, Derry | [5] |
| April 1, 2007 | Down | 0-09 | Derry | 0-12 | St. There is also a small town named Crossmaglen in New South Wales, Australia, near the city of Coffs Harbour. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Laois or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Celtic Park ( Páirc na gCeilteach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Derry, Northern Ireland. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Patrick's Park, Newcastle | [6] |
| April 8, 2007 | Derry | 3-18 | Louth | 1-12 | Celtic Park, Derry | [7] |
Derry Gaelic football Squad
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Manager: Paddy Crozier
Selectors: John McCloskey, Bernie Henry, Martin Heaney, Peter Doherty
As of Ulster Championship game played 01 June 2008 against Donegal
Managerial History
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| ????–1946 | Unknown | |
| 1947 | John L. Liam Óg Hinphey ( Irish: Liam Óg Ó hAnfaidh; born 15 August 1984) is an Irish dual GAA player who plays Gaelic football The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. For the Hurling club in the town see Kevin Lynch's Hurling Club. Paddy Crozier ( Irish: Pádraig Crúiseír) is an Irish Gaelic football manager who managed Derry between 2006 and 2008 with whom The Ulster Senior Football Championship is the premier Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Ulster in Ireland Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common For more details of Donegal GAA see Donegal Senior Football Championship or Donegal Senior Hurling Championship. Fay | |
| 1948-1957 | Unknown | |
| 1958-1959 | Roddy Gribben | |
| 1960-67 | Unknown | |
| 1968–1971 | Jim McKeever | |
| 1971-1972 | Paddy O'Hara | |
| 1972-1974 | Harry Cassidy | |
| 1975-79 | Frank Kearney | |
| 1980-1984 | Mickey Moran | |
| 1985 | Tom Scullion | |
| 1986-88 | Tom Scullion, Jim McKeever & Phil Stuart | |
| 1989-90 | Tommy Diamond | |
| Fr. Jim McKeever ( Séamas Mac Íomhair) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer He played for Derry in the late 1940s 1950s and early 1960s and played Jim McKeever ( Séamas Mac Íomhair) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer He played for Derry in the late 1940s 1950s and early 1960s and played Seán Hegarty | 1990 | |
| 1991-1994 | Eamonn Coleman | |
| 1995 | Mickey Moran | |
| 1996-1998 | Brian Mullins | |
| 1999 | Brian Mullins or Eamonn Coleman ?? | |
| 2000-2002 | Eamonn Coleman | |
| 2003-2005 | Mickey Moran | |
| 2006-Present | Paddy Crozier |
Hurling
Derry City was a hotbed of early GAA activity and sent a hurling team to the 1902 All Ireland semi-final. Eamonn Coleman ( Éamonn Ó Colmáin; 1948 – June 11 2007) was an Irish former manager of the Derry senior football team. Brian Mullins is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin and is the current Director of Sport for University College Dublin (UCD Brian Mullins is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin and is the current Director of Sport for University College Dublin (UCD Eamonn Coleman ( Éamonn Ó Colmáin; 1948 – June 11 2007) was an Irish former manager of the Derry senior football team. Eamonn Coleman ( Éamonn Ó Colmáin; 1948 – June 11 2007) was an Irish former manager of the Derry senior football team. Paddy Crozier ( Irish: Pádraig Crúiseír) is an Irish Gaelic football manager who managed Derry between 2006 and 2008 with whom The Nicky Rackard Cup (Chorn Nicoláis Mhic Riocaird is in effect a competition for the "Division 3" Hurling teams the counties in Ireland that Hurling teams won the 1986 and 1993 Ulster under-21 titles, but lost most of their players to football. After winning the Senior B championship in 1996, they pulled off a surprise win over Down in the 1998 Ulster championship, despite a dearth of senior clubs. Derry hurlers won the Ulster championship twice in 2000 and in 2001, to add to their other triumphs in 1903 and 1908. The Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Ulster Championship) is the premier intercounty "knockout" competition Derry won the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup. The Nicky Rackard Cup (Chorn Nicoláis Mhic Riocaird is in effect a competition for the "Division 3" Hurling teams the counties in Ireland that
Honours
| Year | Squad | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | K Stevenson; S McCullagh, M Conway ([[captain), E McKeever; C Brunton (0-1), L Hinphey, P Sweeney; R Kennedy, P O'Kane; R Convery (2-7 (1-0 ‘65’, 0-5f)), Gregory Biggs, D McGrellis (0-2); S McBride (3-3 (0-1 sl)), K Hinphey (0-1), J O'Dwyer. The Nicky Rackard Cup (Chorn Nicoláis Mhic Riocaird is in effect a competition for the "Division 3" Hurling teams the counties in Ireland that Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Liam Óg Hinphey ( Irish: Liam Óg Ó hAnfaidh; born 15 August 1984) is an Irish dual GAA player who plays Gaelic football Subs used: R McCloskey, P Hearty (0-1), A Rafferty, C Quinn, Gary Biggs. |
Donegal | 5-15 - 1-11 |
- All-Ireland 'B' Senior Hurling Championships: 1
- Ulster Senior Hurling Championship: 4
- 1902/3?, 1908, 2000, 2001. For more details of Donegal GAA see Donegal Senior Football Championship or Donegal Senior Hurling Championship. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Ulster Championship) is the premier intercounty "knockout" competition Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
- Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championships: (1)
- 1997
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championships: (2)
- 1975, 1982
- Ulster Junior Hurling Championships: (4)
- 1974, 1975, 1984, 1997
| Year | Team | Opponent | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Daryl McDermott, Stephen Henry, Ruairi McCloskey (captain), Sean McNicholl, Michael Kirkpatrick (0-03), Mark Craig, Cormac McKenna, Ben Dodds (0-01), Niall Holly, Gareth O'Kane (0-04), Oisin McCloskey (0-02), Paddy Henry (0-03), Sam Dodds (0-01), Kevin O'Neill (0-01), Seán Leo McGoldrick (2-01). Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. | Antrim | 2-16 : 1-18 |
- Ulster Minor Hurling Championships: 9
- 1973/4?, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 2001. For more details on Antrim GAA see Antrim Senior Football Championship or Antrim Senior Hurling Championship. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Derry Club Scene
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For more details on this topic, see Derry GAA club football competitions. The follow are club Gaelic football competitions run the Derry County Board.
Derry has 40 affiliated clubs; 32 football, 2 hurling and 6 dual. [1] Many, or even most Derry GAA followers taken a keener interest in the club scene than the inter-county scene. The Derry Senior Club Football Championship is an annual club competition between the top Derry clubs. The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club It is recognised as one of the hardest club championships to get out of successfully in Ireland, as there are so many teams like, Ballinderry, Bellaghy, An Lúb, Slaughtneil, and Glenullin who have a realistic chance of success each year. Ballinderry Shamrocks GAC ( Baile an Doire na Seamróga CLG) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinderry, County Londonderry, Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC ( Béal Eochaidh) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland CLG Naomh Pádraig An Lúb is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in The Loup. Robert Emmet's GAC Slaughtneil ( Irish: CLG Roibeard Éiméid Sleacht Néill) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Slaughtneil, John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin (CLG Seán Mistéil Gleann an Iolair is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry, Northern Attendances at matches are particularly high, with many neutrals from County Tyrone also going to matches, as many view it as the highest standard of club football in Ulster. The winners of the Derry Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship and if they win, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. For information on the latest tournament see Ulster Senior Club Football Championship 2008 The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971 played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland The current (2007) Derry County Champions are Glenullin. The Elk Derry Senior Football Championship 2007 was the 2007 installment of the annual Derry Senior Football Championship run by the Derry GAA.
The Derry Senior Club Hurling Championship is the hurling equivalent, with Kevin Lynch's the defending champions (2007). The Derry Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Derry hurling clubs For the Gaelic football, Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie teams in the town see Dungiven GAC.
Click here for a list of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in Derry. This is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs across the world organised by GAA county which they are associated with.
International Rules (past and present)
| Player | Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Martin Lockhart | 16 | 1998 (2), 1999 (2), 2000 (2), 2001 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2) |
| Anthony Tohill | 8 | ? |
| Dermot McNicholl | 9 | 1984 (3), 1986 (3), 1987 (3) |
| Brian McGilligan | ? | ? |
| Tony Scullion | ? | ? |
See also
- Derry Senior Club Football Championship
- Derry Senior Club Hurling Championship
- List of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in Derry
References
- ^ a b c Derry profile. Seán Martin Lockhart ( Irish: Seán Máirtín Locard; born 22 August 1976) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Anthony Tohill ( Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football Dermot McNicholl ( Irish: Diarmuid Mac Niocail; born 6 November 1965) is an All Star winning former Irish Gaelic footballer Brian McGilligan ( Irish: Brian Mac Giollagáin; born 19 December 1963) is a former dual GAA player, who is most notable for being Tony Scullion ( Antóin Ó Scolláin; born 6 February 1962) is a former Irish Dual player who played Gaelic football and The Derry Senior Football Championship (currently known for sponsorship reasons as The Elk Derry Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club The Derry Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Derry hurling clubs This is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association clubs across the world organised by GAA county which they are associated with. Ulster Council website. The Ulster Council ( Irish: Comhairle Uladh) is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of Hurling, Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
- ^ 2008 County Committee. Derry GAA website]]. Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
External links
- Derry GAA site
- Derry on Hoganstand.com
- National and provincial titles won by Derry teams
- Club championship winners
- Derry Club Championships Roll of Honour
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