From Derry City’s memorable European run to a second successive Ulster Senior Football title for the Oak Leafers, it’s been another great year and, as always, ‘Journal’ photographer George Sweeney has been there to capture all the local action! So, as we head into 2024, here is just a few of George’s sporting images from another great sporting year across Derry and the north west. . .
5. March 2023, Top Ring Gym’s Annie Murphy (left) fighting Baltoufa Manel, Tek Gym France, in the WKU Pro-Am World Title bout at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney
March 2023: Top Ring Gym’s Annie Murphy (left) fighting Baltoufa Manel, Tek Gym France, in the WKU Pro-Am World Title bout at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
6. March 2023, Rathmor Warriors’ Jake Mooney celebrates his defeat of Dennis Lafferty, SMAA, in the WKU Pro-Am World Title bout,at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney
March 2023: Rathmor Warriors’ Jake Mooney celebrates his defeat of Dennis Lafferty, SMAA, in the WKU Pro-Am World Title bout,at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
7. March 2023, Allan Bogle, City of Derry Spartans, second place, Scott Rankin, Foyle Valley, winner, and Matthew McLaughlin, Foyle Valley, took third place in the Bentley Group Derry 10 Miler road race. Photo: George Sweeney
March 2023: Allan Bogle, City of Derry Spartans, second place, Scott Rankin, Foyle Valley, winner, and Matthew McLaughlin, Foyle Valley, took third place in the Bentley Group Derry 10 Miler road race. Photo: George Sweeney Photo: George Sweeney
8. March 2023, Derry’s Padraig McGrogan and Chrisse McKaigue scuffle with Clare players in Owenbeg. Photo: George Sweeney.
March 2023: Padraig McGrogan and Chrissy McKaigue scuffle with Clare players in Owenbeg as Derry's great start to 2023 continued. Photo: George Sweeney. Photo: George Sweeney