TYRONE manager Malachy O’Rourke has named an unchanged starting line-up for Sunday’s Round 2A encounter against Mayo at Healy Park – though that comes with the usual caveat that there could be changes on the day. The prize on offer for Tyrone this Sunday is a direct path through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals. If they […]
O’Rourke provides update on injured duo
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May 21, 2026
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 […]
O’Rourke proud of Tyrone’s ‘fight and spirit’ against Armagh
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April 13, 2026
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. […]
Feature: Ulster’s top league scorers
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March 7, 2026
With the football action taking a break before a crucial final stretch, a look at who has been splitting the posts By Shaun Casey Dominic McEnhill (Antrim) 0-18 ANTRIM have experienced an upturn in their fortunes recently, winning their last two games after suffering three defeats on the trot. The likes of Ryan McQuillan and Pat Shivers […]
Plenty for O’Rourke to ponder
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January 16, 2026
By Niall Gartland Across their two McKenna Cup group stage matches, Tyrone boss Malachy O’Rourke handed game-time to a grand total of 30 players – a figure inclusive of 11 lads who had never before played a single minute at senior intercounty level. On top of that, there are various players who are yet to take to […]
SHANE RICE: Recharging, rebuilding, and getting ready
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December 8, 2025
IN Gaelic football today, the off-season isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of hanging up the boots for two months and returning to training to “get fit again.” Between longer seasons, club commitments, and early league campaigns, the off-season window seems to shrink every year. But even if it’s short, it’s still […]
McGeeney: Tyrone “another step up”
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April 25, 2025
By Shaun Casey THE prospect of facing arch-rivals Tyrone, as All-Ireland champions, will raise the blood pressure for many Armagh supporters but for their manager Kieran McGeeney, Saturday’s showdown will just be another day at the office. The rivalry shared between the two counties reached its tipping point during McGeeney’s playing days. Armagh and Tyrone […]
O’Rourke: We’re up for the challenge
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March 1, 2025
By Niall Gartland TYRONE have found themselves dragged into a battle for Division One survival, and Malachy O’Rourke says there’s “no point in crying” about the situation. The Red Hands really could have done with a win against Kerry last Sunday, but it didn’t happen and it will take a huge effort to climb towards […]
O’Rourke wary ahead of the trip out west
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February 13, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell WHILE hoping for a reaction after their eight point defeat to Armagh last time out, Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke concedes that for the second game running this weekend they are facing a potential wounded animal in its own patch. Just as the pumped up Orchard boys were desperate for a response against […]
PREVIEW: Errigal Ciaran v Cuala: On the cusp of history
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January 18, 2025
All-Ireland Club SFC Final Errigal Ciaran v Cuala Sunday, Croke Park, 3.40pm By Michael McMullan HISTORY will be made on Sunday and there will be a new name etched on the base of the Andy Merrigan Cup. Errigal Ciaran and Cuala are new kids on the block, playing in a first ever senior final. And […]