By Michael McMullan TYRONE ladies welcome Westmeath to Stewartstown on Sunday with top spot in their All-Ireland Intermediate group up for grabs. Both have beaten Down so far. For Tyrone, it was a reverse of their defeat to Down in Ulster. Tyrone also have the hurt of last year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Leitrim still […]
Tyrone skipper McHugh set for final-day showdown against the Lilywhites
March 28, 2025
By Niall Gartland TYRONE ladies’ survival hopes hinge on the final round of fixtures this Saturday and a victory on the road against Kildare could, circumstances permitting, be enough to salvage their Division One status for 2026. Two teams will face the drop when all is said and done, though nothing is set in stone […]
Captain McHugh braced for tough tests
January 25, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell DIVING head first into the choppy waters of top flight league football provides Tyrone Ladies with the ideal opportunity to prove they can swim alongside the best of them, team captain Aoibhinn McHugh believes. The talented Aghyaran midfielder has again been handed the skipper’s armband for the campaign ahead, with Meabh Corrigan and […]
Tyrone ladies skipper hoping for one more big performance
August 2, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE ladies captain Aoibhinn McHugh is determined to play the game and not the occasion in Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship semi-final against Leitrim. The level-headed midfielder is in her first season as captain and the chance to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand and receive national silverware on behalf of the […]
Tyrone ladies skipper determined to make it back to Croke Park
July 12, 2024
By Niall Gartland A CHANCE to play in a second national final at Croke Park this season is an undoubted motivating factor for Tyrone ladies captain Aoibhinn McHugh, speaking ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Down in Clones. The Tyrone ladies lost out in their Division Two final against Kildare at GAA Headquarters back […]
Captain McHugh braced for Clare challenge
June 27, 2024
TYRONE captain Aoibhinn McHugh states that history has taught her not to expect anything to be handed easily to the visitors at Clare on Sunday afternoon. The Red Hands travel to Cusack Park in Ennis chasing a last-four berth in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, but they are aware that the Banner girls will also be […]
New Tyrone ladies captain happy to get going
January 20, 2023
AOIBHINN McHugh has been named as the new Tyrone Ladies senior captain ahead of the start of the National League. The 23-year old Aghyaran player takes over from Niamh O’Neill but comes to the role with plenty of experience having also served as a vice-captain before. She can’t wait for the new season to roll […]