By Michael McMullan ST Joseph’s Donaghmore won their first ever ‘A’ football title after a pulsating D’Alton Cup final extra-time win over St Louis Ballymena. It was a novel pairing with both schools playing in an ‘A’ football final for the first time in their history. There was controversy at the end of the normal […]
By Niall Gartland IT would be quite the representation on any intercounty panel, let alone a star-studded Tyrone u-20 side a mere 60 minutes away from getting their hands on the All-Ireland title. Donaghmore have seven lads on the Tyrone u-20 squad, namely Conor O’Neill, Joey Clarke, Ben Hughes, Ronan Cassidy, Noah Grimes, Ronan Donnelly […]
By Niall Gartland DONAGHMORE duo Conor Cush and Lorcan Quinn have withdrawn from the Tyrone camp with a view to prioritising their club commitments. Cush and Quinn have decided to opt out of the Tyrone Senior intercounty camp ahead of their imminent All-Ireland round robin campaign, which commences with an away trip to Donegal on […]
By Niall Gartland JOINING an experienced senior intercounty panel sounds like a daunting enough experience, but young Tyrone forward Conor Cush seems like a natural fit for the jersey. Cush, who made his debut in Tyrone’s McKenna Cup opener against Fermanagh, comes from good stock – he’s the son of Adrian, a celebrated forward in […]
By Michael McMullan DUNGIVEN booked their place in the Ulster Minor Football Tournament final at St Paul’s with a 2-11 to 3-6 win over Burren. A goal form the impressive Darach McGonigle had the Derry champions 1-5 to 1-2 ahead at the break. Burren with back to within point after six second half minutes before […]
By Niall Gartland THE prestigious Ulster Minor Club Tournament at St Paul’s is back after a three-year absence, and Tyrone underage kingpins Donaghmore are relishing the prospect of rubbing shoulders with the top teams across the province. Donaghmore, who completed the back-to-back league and championship double with victory over Eglish in the Grade One Championship […]
By Shaun Casey OVER the last number of years, Scotstown have become accustomed to competing in the Ulster Championship at senior level. The An Bhoth men lost out to Ballybay this year, but the club are still represented on the provincial stage through their minor side. Scotstown take on Donaghmore in the quarter-final of the […]
FORMER Monaghan minor manager Mark Counihan has been appointed as the new manager of Tyrone club Donaghmore. The Truagh Gaels man has a strong record, track leading the Monaghan minors to the Ulster Championship title in 2019. They made the decider again under his watch in 2020, and he was also a leading contender for […]
By Michael McMullan THE draw for the Ulster minor championship has paired Donegal champions Four Masters with the Fermanagh champions in the preliminary round. Four Masters were winners over the Glenswilly in the county final last week and await the winners of the unfinished competition in Fermanagh. Favourites Irvinestown play St Oliver Plunkett’s (a Coa/Ederney […]
By Michael McMullan THREE Ulster players were named on the Electric Ireland minor star football Team of the Year. Ulster champions Tyrone are represented by Ben Hughes who had an excellent game in the Ulster final. Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final through the back door, with Johnny McGuckian and Ruairi Forbes catching the eye. Advertisement […]
