Derry captain Cormac O’Doherty lifts the Christy Ring Cup after his side’s victory in the Christy Ring Cup final match between Kerry and Derry at Croke Park in Dublin, May 30, 2026. Photo: Seb Daly / Sportsfile. Last July, Slaughtneil’s Cormac O’Doherty became the first Derry man to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand and lift the Christy Ring Cup, ending the county’s long wait for a first-ever title in front of a modest crowd at Croke Park. It was the most momentous day in the history of Derry hurling, but…
