By Niall Gartland SUNDAY’S drawn encounter wasn’t really a game for the ages, but former Tyrone footballer Kyle Coney anticipates a more entertaining spectacle in Friday night’s Tyrone Senior Championship replay between Errigal Ciaran and Edendork. Coney believes that Edendork, appearing in their first ever final at this level, were afflicted by a degree of […]
Errigal Ciaran joint-manager McGinley left with plenty to ponder
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October 22, 2026
By Niall Gartland A FIVE-DAY turnaround leaves little time for a thorough review, but Errigal Ciaran joint-manager Enda McGinley is hopeful they can learn enough from the drawn encounter to get over the line in Friday night’s Senior Championship final replay Darren McCurry’s exquisite two-pointer deep into injury time rescued Edendork from defeat in their […]
O’Rourke hopeful for injured duo ahead of Cavan clash
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February 2, 2026
By Michael McMullan JOE Oguz and Darren McCurry should come into the reckoning for selection ahead of Tyrone’s Round Three clash with Cavan. Oguz was ruled out by the medical team after picking up a knock in training during the week, ahead of Saturday’s defeat to Derry in Celtic Park. Darren McCurry should be back […]
McElholm learning from the best
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June 12, 2025
By Niall Gartland IT’S little wonder that Eoin McElholm has scooped the U-20 Footballer of the Year award when you consider that the Loughmacrory starlet is already tearing it up at senior intercounty level. Now in his second year at senior level, it’s expected that McElholm will play a part in Sunday’s All-Ireland group stage finale […]
GLIST: Ulster’s scoring hotshots
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June 6, 2025
With the championships now in full swing at both All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup level, Shaun Casey looks at the players from Ulster leading the scoring charge Pat Havern (Down) 0-27 Undoubtedly the go-to man in the Down attack, Havern has really grown into that talismanic figure and doesn’t shy away from that burden. The Saval […]
Ulster dominate GAA team of the week
May 26, 2025
THERE were five Ulster teams in action over the weekend in the Sam Maguire Cup race. There were plenty named in the latest team of the week. TEam of the Check out this week’s Gaelic Lives pod as we look back on a we look back at all the action while we hear from Malachy […]
GERARD O’KANE: Don’t discount the lower seeds
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May 1, 2025
SO the Ulster final pairing has been decided and we will see most people’s two best teams in Ulster face off in Clones in nine days’ time. On the same weekend we will also see the novel pairing of Meath and Louth hit it off in the Leinster final. The word novel is not directed […]
IN THE ARCHIVES: Harte free has big ramifications as Dunloy All-Ireland dream goes up in smoke
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April 4, 2025
10 YEARS GO COLM Cooper made his Kerry comeback after 13 months out as Kerry relegated Tyrone from Division One. In a thrilling draw in Omagh, the Kingdom did enough to secure their Division One status and only for Darren McCurry’s late leveller, they would have ended up in a semi-final too. The highlight though […]
McCurry: Red Hands will be on guard against Armagh
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January 30, 2025
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, […]
Feature: Is age only a number?
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January 17, 2025
Mattie Donnelly has committed to Tyrone for another season. Paul Conroy is the current Player of the Year. Both are closer to the end than the beginning of their careers. Michael McMullan spoke with Tyrone physiotherapist Marty Loughran to dig into players’ longevity. IT’S deep December 2023 in Garvaghey. Two cars remain in the car […]