GAA: Derry handed two home games in Christy Ring Cup

After securing their division 2B status, Derry go into this season's Christy Ring Cup with two of their three group games at home.

Collie McGurk's side are at home to London in the opener on Saturday, May 12.

Derry's section also contains Ulster rivals Down and Armagh.

"There is still a fair bit of hurling to be played and we are looking forward to the next challenge.” - Collie McGurk

Goals from Sé McGuigan and Meehaul McGrath helped Derry to their only win of the season - in their play-off win (2-22 to 0-9) over Armagh.

“This is a welcome win after a poor League campaign and we now have London in the Christy Ring Cup in May," McGurk told the County Derry Post after the game.

“We also have Armagh in our group and Wicklow, Mayo and Kildare are in the other side of the group. So there is still a fair bit of hurling to be played and we are looking forward to the next challenge.”

CHRISTY RING CUP FIXTURES

SECTION 1

Round 1 - Sat, May 12

Wicklow v Mayo

Kildare v Roscommon

Round 2 - Sat, May 19

Roscommon v Wicklow

Mayo v Kildare

Round 3 - Sat, June 2

Wicklow v Kildare

Roscommon v Mayo

SECTION 2