By Alan Rodgers A PLACE in the Ulster semi-final beckons for the Tyrone minors as they bid to build on an impressive first round display to once again reach the latter stages of the provincial championship when they play Monaghan at Inniskeen on Saturday. This repeat of the recent Ulster League final represents a big […]
Gourley: Tyrone should embrace underage tradition
April 16, 2026
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor coach Ciaran Gourley appreciates that each year brings with it a unique set of circumstances, but at the same time he wants his players to embrace the county’s strong record at underage level. Gourley has been part of this journey since Gerard Donnelly was appointed as minor boss in early […]
Donnelly happy for Red Hands to get extra game
April 2, 2026
By Michael McMullan TYRONE will take on Monaghan in Saturday’s Ulster Minor League final but manager Gerard Donnelly is already turning an eye to the championship. The Red Hands were Ulster and All-Ireland champions under Donnelly’s watch last year but it is a totally new cohort this year. Tyrone booked their spot in this weekend’s […]
Another memorable day for Loughmacrory
July 10, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell IT has been one of the abiding images post-match during this memorable double championship run of 2025 for both the Tyrone u-20s and the minors – the Loughmacrory group picture out on the pitch. Over the last few weeks and months, as the Red Hands underage teams progressed through their Ulster and […]
Captain Padraig’s dream becomes a reality
July 9, 2025
By Alan Rodgers WHEN Padraig Donaghy held aloft the Thomas Markham Cup for the All-Ireland Minor title on Sunday afternoon he was holding too the dreams of the teammates standing around him hoping for more silverware in the years ahead. This was the start of the journey for a Tyrone team which blazed a trail […]
Tyrone minors turn attentions to the national stage
June 5, 2025
By Alan Rodgers MORE Ulster success has once again put the Tyrone Minors in pole position to challenge for even more glory at All-Ireland level when they meet Cork in what looks set to be an intriguing tussle in this Saturday’s quarter-final showdown in Portlaoise. But you won’t find either the management or players under-estimating […]
Tyrone minor boss says improvement will be needed against Monaghan
May 16, 2025
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minors have gone unbeaten from the very start of the season, but manager Gerry Donnelly feels improvement is needed if they’re to overcome Monaghan in Saturday evening’s Ulster Championship semi-final at O’Neill’s Healy Park. The Red Hands booked their spot in the last four with a fairly commanding round two victory […]
Donnelly glad to see end of group stage format
April 16, 2025
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor manager Gerard Donnelly is grateful that the protracted group stage format has been replaced by a more palatable backdoor system in this year’s Ulster Championship. The Red Hands take on Fermanagh this Saturday in Omagh and will be strongly fancied to prevail, though Donnelly, who teaches in St Michael’s, Enniskillen, […]
Donnelly expecting a massive battle against Derry
May 17, 2024
By Michael McMullan GERARD Donnelly knows exactly what is coming down the track this weekend for his Tyrone minor side. The Red Hands will take on reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions Derry in their own back yard at Owenbeg. Donnelly, now in his fourth year at the helm, steered the Red Hands to the 2021 […]
Donnelly hopes former charges complete All-Ireland u-20 bid
May 16, 2024
By Michael McMullan TYRONE minor manager Gerard Donnelly will be a more interested spectator than most for the Red Hands’ All-Ireland u-20 final against Kerry on Sunday. While he leads the current minor group into semi-final action against Derry on Saturday, he will have coached virtually the entire u-20 group. There are “lots of rewards” […]