Tyrone captain Brian Kennedy provides exemplary leadership for club and county. Shaun Casey finds out more It was only when Tyrone started posting pictures on their social media accounts of Brian Kennedy lining up for the pre-match toss against opposition captains that people from outside the Red Hand County began to truly appreciate his sheer size. […]
Donegal – Michael Langan and Shane O’Donnell Only two men have captained Donegal to an All-Ireland title and Michael Langan and Shane O’Donnell will hope that number doubles this season. The pair have already climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand once to collect the Division One league title back in March. Kerry – Paul […]
By Barry O’Donnell THE prolonged six-week break will hopefully provide Tyrone with a clean bill of health on the injury front heading into Sunday’s crunch showdown with Roscommon, manager Malachy O’Rourke affirms. The Red Hands were last in action on Sunday, April 12 when losing out to Armagh in the Ulster Championship preliminary round, and […]
By Alan Rodgers A DETERMINED display when many had been forecasting a comprehensive defeat for Tyrone in yesterday’s Ulster Championship opener at the Athletic Grounds has brought hope for the Red Hands despite the disappointment of a narrow loss. Few gave Malachy O’Rourke and the players much chance following a shaky start to the season. […]
By Barry O’Donnell TYRONE captain Brian Kennedy hopes that the anticipated league victory over winless Offaly last weekend will provide the platform for a rousing finale to their Division Two campaign. With the teams deadlocked after half an hour at O’Neill Park, the Derrylaughan midfielder landed a monster two-pointer to give the hosts the edge […]
By Niall Gartland A FRIDAY night clash under lights against their old rivals across the Blackwater is an ideal way to get the season underway, according to Tyrone skipper Brian Kennedy. Tyrone travel to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds tomorrow night to take on Armagh in their McKenna Cup opener – and while it’s unlikely to […]
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 […]
