It has long been established that in the predictions game, the Ulster football championship comes second only to making a living out of penny stocks. That essential lesson was re-taught at the weekend when Derry made a successful raid on Omagh, home of the All-Ireland champions.
I remember a pub discussion in late 1991 in the wake of Down’s seismic All-Ireland win. There was consensus that Ulster’s time was at hand, but which of the counties would be next up?
Derry featured strongly as, under the new management of Eamonn Coleman, they were harnessing some great young talent. Tyrone also arose. After all, captained by Peter Canavan, they had landed that year’s under-21 championship with a thumping 20-point win i …
- May 4, 2022
