A new dawn has come in Derry’s north coast

UNTIL this year, I had always believed that there were only two ways for a club to win a Championship.

In my book, clubs triumph either through the ‘Father and Son’ model or the ‘Praise the Youth’ system.

The ‘father and son’ tradition lies at the heart of the GAA’s culture. It provides the foundation and fuel for most rural clubs, the small communities that continue to dominate most competitions.