Melaugh has two sons, twins Conor and Tiarnán, in the Derry U20 hurling squad that plays Down in Owenbeg at midday on Saturday. There is a tinge of regret that he has to miss their game.

Tyrone were crowned Ulster U20 champions for the second time in three years as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out following an extra-time thriller at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.

James Sargent is only 18-years-old, but he has already won two All-Ireland Minor titles with his county and his eyes are focused on carving out a future with the Derry senior team one day.

It’s a dress rehearsal of the sides’ Ulster Preliminary Round lash in Ballybofey in early April. It is essentially a must win ...

Substitute Lachlan Murray inspired Derry's superb second half fightback as Paddy Tally's Oak Leafers picked up a first league point of the season against a Galway team who remain unbeaten after ...