Michael Wilson
The Derry Journal
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An Appreciation: There was only one Frankie Wilson!
From the wrong mouth, that has the potential to sound boastful, arrogant, maybe even a little disrespectful. From Frankie Wilson's mouth it sometimes sounded all three, yet he always got away with it. Better still, he always garnered a smile with it. And usually from an unsuspecting recipient blissfully unaware they were about to hear the minutiae of Frank's hat-trick in a Collingwood Cup final,… → Read More
13 Defining images as Derry City lift the FAI Cup in Aviva Stadium
Derry City are the 2022 Extra.ie FAI Cup winners after a scintillating performance scored a memorable 4-0 victory over Shelbourne in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. A crowd of over 32,000 were in the Dublin venue which became a sea of red and white as Ruaidhri Higgins completed an excellent season with a first FAI Cup win in 10 years. Enjoy 13 images from a day which will live long in memory . . . → Read More
Manchester United visit Oakgrove Integrated College
The Manchester United Foundation were visitors to Oakgrove Integrated College last week as part of the school’s ongoing partnership and work with the Foundation. → Read More
Positives as City of Derry lose out to leaders Clogher Valley
Clogher Valley . . . . .40City of Derry . . . . . . 22There were plenty of positives for City of Derry despite defeat against Kukri Ulster Qualifying League Division One leaders, Clogher Valley on Saturday at The Cran. → Read More
“Embarrassing” St Columb’s Park running track to be raised at Council meeting
The current state of the St. Columb’s Park running track is expected to be raised at a Health and Community Committee meeting of Derry and Strabane District Council on Thursday. → Read More
Damian McErlain set to return as Derry minor manager for 2023
FOMER Derry senior manager Damian McErlain is expected to return to the county set up as minor manager for the 2023 season. → Read More
SEVEN Derry stars nominated for 2022 All Star
Derry's Ulster Championship winning season has been rewarding with SEVEN PwC All Stars football nominations on a list that sees All Ireland winners, Kerry, with 12 players vying for an award → Read More
PHOTO SPECIAL: The 39th Waterside Half Marathon in 26 defining photographs
The Waterside Half Marathon return in style to the streets of Derry on Sunday with almost 1,800 runners of all abilities taking part in the popular athletics showpiece. → Read More
Almost 2,000 turn out for Waterside Half Marathon as Kimosop, Whoriskey and Doherty take titles
Gideon Kimosop (1:07:22) and Catherine Whoriskey (1:20:05) took the male and women’s titles respectively as the Waterside Half Marathon made a welcome return to the streets and greenways of Derry with almost 1,800 runners taking part in the 39th staging of the popular run. → Read More
Glack top Group A but made to sweat by Sean Dolan's in Creggan
Premier Electrics Derry Junior Championship, Group A → Read More
Desertmartin shock Faughanvale as Derry Intermediate Championship continues to surprise
McFeely Group Intermediate Football Championship, Group B → Read More
OakLeaf ABC's Jack Harkin crowned Irish champion in Dublin
Derry has a new Irish boxing champion after Oakleaf ABC's Jack Harkin produced a sensational display to lift the Under 18 51kg title in Dublin on Sunday → Read More
Lightning quick Slaughtneil too slick for Steelstown Brian Ogs
O'Neill's Derry Senior Football Championship, Group B → Read More
Drum bounce back in championship after victory over '12-man' Sean Dolans
Premier Electrics Derry Junior Football Championship, Group A → Read More
Pat Harkin Summer Cup 2022: All the matches and when you can see them!
A competition that needs no introduction to the local football fraternity kicks off next week in a year that also marks the 50th anniversary of one of the town’s most successful junior clubs. → Read More
12 defining images from Fox Lodge's historic North West Senior Cup victory
The Sports Hub North West Senior Cup has a new name on it after a weekend no one associated with Fox Lodge Cricket Club will ever forget! → Read More
Fox Lodge hold their nerve to claim historic Senior Cup victory against Newbuildings
One of the most keenly-contested North West Senior Cup finals ended on Saturday evening with Fox Lodge getting their name on the trophy for the first time in the club's history. The Union has been crying out for a competitive final for more than a decade now after a string of fairly one-sided affairs but they got their wish in spades here as the first innings ended 233 plays 232, just one run… → Read More
Derry’s great free-thinker
With the Anglo Celt Cup poking one half of it’s prestigious arm out from behind the obligatory sponsors’ paraphernalia in the immaculately laid out Seomra Sean de Burca in Owenbeg, Rory Gallagher’s relaxed demeanour was that of a manager in total control. → Read More
Can Derry lift the Curse of the Tribe?
Derry and Galway arrive at the semi-final stages of the All Ireland SFC as respective Ulster and Connacht champions but it’s an unusual pairing. → Read More
Derry camogs crowned Under 14 Ulster Champions in Armagh
Derry Under 14 camogs were crowned Ulster U14 'A' Camogie Championship winners for a second successive year in Granemore, Armagh last weekend. → Read More