@Micky_Tips

Arsenal loving GAA and rugby fan. Head of Sport at Derry Journal. All views my own.

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Joined January 2012
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Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 26
PHOTOS: Derry & Strabane sports stars honoured at Guildhall ceremony trib.al/lkGomqE @dcsdcouncil

PHOTOS: Derry & Strabane District sports stars honoured at Guildhall ceremony

The Council area’s sports fraternity celebrated another vintage year of sport at the 2026 Derry and Strabane Sports Awards in the Guildhall.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 25
DERRY GAA: Desertmartin history makers defeat Greenlough to lift Intermediate title trib.al/3cgLQGV @doiregaa @DesertmartinGAC

McEldowney stars as Desertmartin win historic first Derry Intermediate football title

McFeely Group Derry Intermediate Football Final

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 25
WATCH: James McClean says he's suffering as his battle with Derry City rages on and defends his controversial mental health comments derryjournal.com/sport/footb… Youtube: studio.youtube.com/video/IWa…

‘I’m struggling’: McClean opens up on Derry City fallout and mental health backlash

JAMES McClean believes his reputation has 'taken a battering' this year and admits he's 'struggling' as his bitter battle with Derry City Football Club rages on.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
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🚨GAME POSTPONED🚨 Following an early morning pitch inspection and anticipated weather conditions in the coming hours, today's Ulster JFC R1 game between Doire Treasna and Lacken at Owenbeg has been postponed until next weekend. Re-fixture details will be confirmed later. #UlsterClub2026 @PearsesDerry @Doiregaa @LackenCeltic @CavanCoBoardGaa
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@UlsterGAAOct 22
The @AIB_GAA Ulster Club Junior Football Championship begins this weekend🏐 Sat 24th Oct 🏐JFC Round One @PearsesDerry v @LackenCeltic 3.00pm, Find Insurance Owenbeg 🎟️ Buy match tickets in advance online. No sales at venues ⤵️ universe.com/events/6ad1e278… #UlsterClub2026 #ClubMeansMore
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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 22
Meet the Tyrone footballer aiming for a unique Derry Senior Championship - FAI Cup double.... trib.al/fCfThao @doiregaa @NewbridgeCLG @urneygaa @derrycityfc @SimonCollins82 @kevymac77 @Micky_Tips

Meet the Tyrone footballer aiming for a unique Derry Championship - FAI Cup double

​​Stop me if you've read this headline before.... 'Tyrone footballer aims for dream Derry Senior Championship / FAI Cup double'.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 22
GAA: Doire Trasna face tough Ulster test against Cavan champions Lacken Celtic trib.al/b5LkQvD @doiregaa @PearsesDerry @Micky_Tips

Doire Trasna face tough Ulster test against Cavan champions Lacken

​Ulster Junior Club Championship

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danny doherty@dannydoherty123Oct 22
Great to chat with @Micky_Tips @derryjournal around the next few weeks 💪🏻⚽️🏐
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 22
Meet the Tyrone footballer aiming for a unique Derry Senior Championship - FAI Cup double.... trib.al/fCfThao @doiregaa @NewbridgeCLG @urneygaa @derrycityfc @SimonCollins82 @kevymac77 @Micky_Tips

Meet the Tyrone footballer aiming for a unique Derry Championship - FAI Cup double

​​Stop me if you've read this headline before.... 'Tyrone footballer aims for dream Derry Senior Championship / FAI Cup double'.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry City FC@derrycityfcOct 22
Greenhaw PS have really pulled out all the stops! 🇦🇹🎶 They've made a custom Derry City x Bohemian Rhapsody cover for our upcoming Club Orange FAI Cup final! Sensational effort! Get your tickets on Ticketmaster 🎟️ ticketmaster.ie/event/180064…
Derry City FC@derrycityfcOct 22
Boycie and Gav doing the fandango at Greenhaw PS 😂👐
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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 19
Erin McClean responds to husband James' comments regarding mental health and claims the ex-Ireland international is 'struggling'. "I have been strongly encouraging him to seek therapy." trib.al/qWzJPqX

He may not agree with me sharing that but I've told him that I need to explain this.

ERIN McClean has spoken out about her husband James' controversial comments regarding men's mental health following a social media backlash, claiming the ex-Ireland international has been 'struggli...

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 19
'The couldn't deter from the previous 80 odd minutes of sheer guts, heart, determination....' Beddow's pride as Derry held in thrilling NW derby trib.al/idgMOuQ @CityOfDerryRFC @Micky_Tips

'The couldn't deter from the previous 80 odd minutes of sheer guts, heart, determination....'

​Neil Beddow said he was full of pride after watching his City of Derry team - which finished with four teenagers - come within seconds of inflicting a first defeat of the season on Championship Two...

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 17
Deadlock at City of Derry as injury time try saves Strabane in thrilling north west derby trib.al/XJoiZFE @CityOfDerryRFC @Micky_Tips @StrabaneRFC

Deadlock at City of Derry as injury time try saves Strabane in thrilling north west derby

Ulster Rugby: Championship Two

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 17
Derry captain Cormac O'Doherty named Christy Ring Hurler of the Year trib.al/R90yHdD @doiregaa

Derry captain cap superb county season with Christy Ring Player of the Year award

Derry captain Cormac O'Doherty capped a fantastic year for Oak Leaf hurling by being named Christy Ring Player of the Year at a star studded ceremony in Croke Park on Friday night.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 15
City of Derry welcome Strabane to Judges Road on Saturday for big Championship 2 North West derby trib.al/93cCqUQ @cityofderryrfc @Micky_Tips

Big NW derby at Judges Road on Saturday as City of Derry host Strabane RFC

​Unbeaten Championship Two league leaders Strabane visit Judges Road on Saturday (2.30pm) in an eagerly anticipated North West derby with more than just local pride on the line.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 12
A photographic look back at Doire Trasna's JFC victory.... Recognise anyone? trib.al/yFj8v1V @doiregaa @PearsesDerry @BallerinGAA

A photographic look back at Doire Trasna's JFC Final victory in Celtic Park

Saturday saw The Joe Brolly Cup wind it’s way up Chapel Road to visit Top of the Hill for a only a third time – via a short stop off at Campbell’s Bar of course – as Doire Trasna were crowned Derry...

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 11
PHOTOS: Annadale Striders double at annual Marty’s Run 5k trib.al/feDpLHL @FoyleValleyAC @CityofDerryAC

PHOTOS: Annadale Striders double at annual Marty's Run 5k in Derry. See if you recognise anyone.....

Brandon McKeown and Haas Gilliand completed an Annadale Striders ‘double’ at Sunday’s annual Marty’s Run 5k, hosted by Foyle Athletics Club in memory of their late clubman, Marty Gallagher.

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 11
DERRY IFC: Desertmartin see of Craigbane to make first Derry championship final since 2003 trib.al/mqXh5Mh @doiregaa @DesertmartinGAC @CraigbaneGAC

Desertmartin see off Craigbane to make first Derry championship final since 2003

McFeely Group Derry Intermediate Football Championship semi-final

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 11
Newbridge too strong for Glen as O'Leary's make third successive county final trib.al/onwoOtO @doiregaa @WattyGrahamsGAA @NewbridgeCLG

Second half goals defeat Glen as impressive Newbridge stay on course for Derry senior hat-trick

O’Neill’s Derry Senior Football Championship semi-final

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry GAA@DoiregaaOct 11
This afternoon’s fixtures at Find Insurance Owenbeg where we have the second of our IFC and SFC semi-finals ⤵️ 🎟️ Tickets available on @Buy_Ticket_App 📺 Watch all the action on @WeAreDerry
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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 10
DERRY JFC FINAL: Doire Trasna defeat Ballerin to lift Derry Junior football title in Celtic Park trib.al/THRMSLm @doiregaa @PearsesDerry @BallerinGAA

Goals from Donnelly and Casey see Doire Trasna crowned Junior football champions

Premier Electrics Derry Junior Football Final

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Michael Wilson retweeted
Derry Journal@derryjournalOct 10
'The standard and competition of Junior football in Derry this year has been through the roof' Doire Trasna manager Collie Mac Eoin challenges his team to use their Derry JFC win to push on next season trib.al/fOfQBzD @PearsesDerry @Doiregaa

'The standard and competition of Junior football in Derry this year has been through the roof'-...

Doire Trasna manager Collie Mac Eoin has challenged his new county champions to push on and establish themselves in Intermediate football after the Pearses defeated Ballerin to lift the Joe Brolly...

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