HUGH Pat McGeary says that Tyrone are approaching the Bank of Ireland McKenna Cup final with renewed vigour after their dramatic late win over Kildare on Sunday. The Red Hands snatched their first league victory when Mattie Donnelly kicked a point from the heavens deep into stoppage time at Newbridge. It was a result that […]
HUGH McFadden says they are determined to ‘put in a performance for the people of Donegal’ in Saturday evening’s Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final against Tyrone. The Tyrone jersey should be like a red rag to a bull after last year’s Ulster Championship semi-final humbling, regardless of whether or not Declan Bonner […]
CONNOR McAliskey recognises that Tyrone simply must produce the goods against Kildare this Sunday if they’re to avoid being sucked into a fight for survival. The mood is one of pensiveness after back-to-back league defeats to Galway and Dublin, even if they produced a markedly improved performance against the All-Ireland Champions at a dank Healy […]
CHARLIE Redmond has admonished Tyrone for their safety-first approach ahead of the visit of All-Ireland Champions Dublin to Healy Park on Saturday evening. The Red Hands endured a disappointing start to the league wth a low-scoring 1-9 to 0-8 defeat to Galway at the weekend – a result which has unnerved some supporters expecting a […]
DERMOT Carlin‘s appointment as the new Tyrone U20 trainer is the realisation of a long-held ambition. The two-time All-Ireland winner learned his trade with Killyclogher underage teams, and is itching for action in the inagural year of the All-Ireland U20 Championship. Carlin has had to get used to life on the sidelines over the past […]
PETER Donnelly’s future as Tyrone strength and conditioning coach hangs precariously in the balance. Gaelic Life understands that serious fracture lines have developed during the negotiations of a new contract for the highly-regarded coach. His previous contract expired on September 30 and has not yet been renewed for the 2018 season. Curiously, an independent human […]
CROSSERLOUGH star Dara McVeety is relishing the prospect of playing a high-flying Cavan Gaels in this Saturday’s senior championship quarter-final. They go in as rank outsiders against a Cavan Gaels side that are unbeaten all season. Crosserlough are 50/1 to win their first championship since 1972 while Cavan Gaels are outright favourites at 6/5 to […]
RUMOURS of the demise of Ulster football have been greatly exaggerated, according to former Down star Martin Clarke. Tyrone’s capitulation to a jaw-droppingly slick Dublin in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final has ushered in a tidal wave of criticism of northern football and the much-maligned blanket defence. Clarke, however, believes that next year’s introduction of the ‘Super […]
IF Sean Cavanagh is ever afforded an episode of Laochra Gael, it’s a dead cert that Armagh will feature heavily. As a precocious 20-year-old back in 2003, Sean Cavanagh was part of the first ever Tyrone team to win the All-Ireland title. As if anyone needed reminding, they overcame Armagh in the final. While on […]
RORY Gallagher remains the man to lead Donegal forward, according to the county’s public relations officer Ed Byrne. Gallagher received a three-year extension to his contract last season, with an option for a further year. Byrne says his position isn’t under threat despite a disappointing championship campaign. Their season ended in a chastening 4-17 to […]
