Gaelic Games in Ulster - Gaelic Football Competitions in Ulster, Gaelic Games Governing Bodies in Ulster, Ulster Gaa, Derry Gaa, Monaghan Gaa (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: Gaelic football competitions in Ulster, Gaelic games governing bodies in Ulster, Ulster GAA, Derry GAA, Monaghan GAA, Naomh Conaill, Down GAA, Armagh GAA, Fermanagh GAA, Tyrone GAA, Cavan GAA, Donegal GAA, Antrim GAA, MacRory Cup. Excerpt: The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: ) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, is responsible for Gaelic games in County Londonderry. The county board is also responsible for the Derry inter-county teams. Gaelic football is the dominant sport in the county and the Senior football team have won one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1993), six National League titles and seven Ulster Championships. The Senior hurlers have won the Ulster Championship on four occasions. The county are reigning National Football League champions and reigning Ulster Under 21 Hurling Champions. Derry were the last of the 32 counties to officially affiliate, after several false starts their county board was formed only in 1932, but they had been competing in the Ulster Football Championship since 1904. Derry play their home games at Celtic Park in Derry City, which is officially recognised as the main county ground. Home football games are also sometimes held in Watty Graham Park, Glen and Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen, which are regarded as secondary stadia. Hurling games are also held at Lavey or Fr. McNally Park, Banagher. The current senior football manager is John Brennan of Lavey, while Ger Rogan has been appointed Derry senior hurling manager for the incoming season. Both managers also take charge of their respective Under 21 County teams. The Minor football manager is Barry Dillon, while Dee Doherty is in charge of the Minor hurlers. Last updated: January 2009Source: Last updated: January 2009Source: The County is administr...