By Niall Gartland TALENTED Dromore forward Emmet McNabb has left the Tyrone senior intercounty set-up following an absence of meaningful game-time in the early part of the season. McNabb, who finished as the Tyrone championship’s top scorer in Dromore’s run to the O’Neill Cup in 2021, was drafted into the Tyrone panel for the 2022 […]
GLIST: Championship first timers
Shaun Casey takes a look at the last first-time winners across Ulster… Antrim: St Paul’s (1994) ST Paul’s won their first-ever Antrim Senior Championship title in 1994 which sparked a golden period in the club’s history. In four seasons, the St Paul’s team picked up three championship titles starting with 1994 and then finishing off […]
McMenamin: We want to do Dromore proud
By Alan Rodgers ALL the usual expectations from the Tyrone Senior championship suggest that Dromore should already have been dispatched to the graveyard of champions in the race for the O’Neill Cup. But the St Dympna’s have defied the odds in magnificent fashion and now stand on the brink of reaching the final for the […]
Killyclogher star Bradley relishing tackling the holders
By Niall Gartland KILLYCLOGHER haven’t exactly been handed the cushiest draw in the world as they finalise their preparations for Friday night’s block-buster clash against defending champions Dromore, but their joint-captain Mark Bradley wouldn’t have it any other way. Tyrone are the only remaining county in Ulster to opt for a traditional knock-out in the […]
PREVIEWS: The start of the Tyrone Senior Championship
TYRONE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE DUNGANNON V TRILLICK Thursday, Omagh, 7.30pm DUNGANNON claimed an unforgettable victory over Trillick in the 2020 final after penalties. 2015 and 2019 champions Trillick haven’t gone anywhere and this is a block-buster way to throw-in the Tyrone senior championship. Advertisement Verdict: Dungannon GREENCASTLE V DONAGHMORE Friday, Omagh, 6.45pm THESE two […]
Dromore boss ‘Ricey’ building towards the championship
By Barry O’Donnell STRIKING that fine balance between remaining competitive while ushering fresh blood into their ranks has been the chief objective of Ryan McMenamin during the first few months of his managerial tenure at Gardrum Park. The Dromore legend has big boots to fill this season with his predeceSsor- another St Dympna’s stalwart- Colm […]
Clonoe shotstopper calls on younger brigade
By Barry O’Donnell EXPERIENCED Clonoe goalkeeper Michael O’Neill feels it is up to the younger brigade now to carry on the club’s proud tradition after they chiselled out a vital league victory away to Dromore on Friday night. The Rahillys came into the contest at Gardrum Park having lost all bar one of their opening […]
Paul McGirr U’16 semi-final pairings decided
Carrickmore, Gowna, Burren and Lavey will make up the last four of the u’16 Paul McGirr Ulster tournament. Tyrone champions, Carrickmore will take on Cavan winners Gowna after overcoming Donaghmoyne 4-14 to 2-10 in an entertaining quarter-final. Gowna comprehensively beating Newtownbutler of Fermanagh 5-15 to 1-6 in last Saturday’s last eight encounter. The Derry champions, […]
Dromore boss says Clonoe game will be ‘trench warfare’
Dromore manager Ciaran Meenagh has prepared his team for a battle this weekend.