By Michael McMullan GLEN skipper Connor Carville was in O’Neill’s Healy Park last weekend to run his eye over the Tyrone final and was “very impressed” with what he saw. The back to back Derry champions face Errigal Ciaran on Sunday at Celtic Park (3.30) in an eagerly awaited clash of the titans. Speaking at […]
By Niall Gartland ERRIGAL Ciaran footballer Niall Kelly says he never countenanced any doubts that they could get their hands on the O’Neill Cup, despite some of the setbacks of recent seasons. They came out second best in the 2017 and 2019 finals, and there were a number of other stomach-churning defeats which could’ve derailed a […]
Darragh and Ruairi Canavan have helped shoot Errigal Ciaran into Sunday’s showdown with Carrickmore. Michael McMullan spoke to former coaches of the two brothers about their development… PAUL Devlin instantly addressed the bloodlines of both Darragh and Ruairi Canavan when they arrived on the Tyrone underage conveyor belt. Sons of former All-Ireland winning captain Peter […]
By Alan Rodgers IT was September 2001 when a then teenage Mark Donnelly was introduced for the closing stages of a County Final which saw Carrickmore clinch their fourth O’Neill Cup title in just six years. Now, 21 years later, there’s a fair chance that the 39 year-old will get a taste of the action once […]
By Niall Gartland CARRICKMORE’S first-round victory over Coalisland was a serious statement of intent, but Niall Allison isn’t drawn into the argument that the championship has suddenly opened up for one of the traditional powerhouses of Tyrone club football. Put it this way – it’s highly unlikely indeed that they’ll get anything handed to them against […]
The Tyrone Senior Championship gets underway in a week’s time and we take a look at a handful off the players who are likely to make an impact in the battle for the O’Neill Cup. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Ciaran) CANAVAN has been in scintillating attacking form for Errigal Ciaran during their league campaign. He’s scored heavily […]
NOW that the formalities are played out, the Donegal Senior Football Championship hits fever pitch next weekend as the quarter-final pairings were confirmed. Before I move on the possibilities of next weekend, I must touch on the overall structure of the club championship here at home because I think it’s in need of a major shakeup. We […]
