By Alan Rodgers ALONG the Loughshore in Derrylaughan, the GAA people know all about the challenge facing Tyrone as they prepare to meet the Dubs in All-Ireland action for the first time since the ‘Super Eights’ in 2019. Defeat against the then all-conquering Sam Maguire kingpins was the lot for the Red Hands on that […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke is confident that three key players will recover in time for Tyrone’s third and final group stage clash against Cavan on Sunday week. Captain Brian Kennedy, former captain Padraig Hampsey and u-20 star Eoin McElholm sat out last weekend’s disappointing defeat to Mayo, though O’Rourke hopes to have a clean […]
By Niall Gartland RYAN McMenamin wouldn’t be at all surprised if Tyrone make a full recovery from their provincial exit at the hands of Armagh and mount a charge through the upcoming All-Ireland Round Robin series and beyond. Citing his own experience of springing back into contention in the old backdoor system, the three-time All-Ireland winner […]
By Niall Gartland AODHAN Donaghy’s willingness to learn and improve was very much evident in an eye-catching personal performance against Cavan nearly a fortnight ago. The 25-year-old Loughmacrory lad made what was his second championship start at senior intercounty level against the Breffni County, and he rewarded the faith of manager Malachy O’Rourke with an influential […]
By Barry O’Donnell SEASONED Tyrone attacker Darren McCurry insists that they will have to be at ‘their very best’ to come away from the home of the All-Ireland champions Armagh with the spoils this Saturday night. Despite being buoyed by the nature of their seven-point triumph over Derry in their National League opener last weekend, […]
