A 32-year-old Derry club GAA player tragically passed away during a training session last night.

Ballinderry have described proposed suspensions for 13 players and supporters involved in a brawl which marred the club’s Derry SFC final defeat as "severe".

It must be the northern air. It must be something. What else can explain the way successful managers are treated at the tip of the country?

The Derry County Board has deferred a meeting that will involve the debating of some key football issues in the county until next week.

Paddy Bradley has launched a stinging broadside at Derry GAA chiefs and a number of stayaway players after the county’s disappointing exit from the All-Ireland football championship in Pearse Park last weekend.

Paddy Bradley has taken aim at the Derry County Board in the wake of the county's All-Ireland SFC exit at the hands of Longford.

Damian Cassidy has stepped down as Derry Senior Football manager, less that a fortnight after the Oak Leaf county side exited the GAA All-Ireland SFC, following an 11-point Round 3 qualifier defeat to Kildare.

JOHN KIELY last night expressed surprise and disappointment at not being re-appointed as Waterford senior football manager.

Derry GAA chiefs last night hit out at "unfounded rumours" that Paddy Bradley had left the county football panel – and said he will be back at training tonight.

The death has occurred of former Derry player and All-Ireland winning manager Eamon Coleman, who has lost his long battle with cancer.

CROKE PARK have defended the decision to delay the Derry-Dublin All Ireland football qualifier for a week, despite angry objections from Derry GAA chiefs.