By Niall Gartland NEW Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke has added Colm McCullagh, a two-time All-Ireland winner with the county, to his backroom team. O’Rourke confirmed in his first formal press engagement as Tyrone supremo that Ryan Porter and Leo McBride, with whom he has enjoyed a long-standing working relationship, would form part of his backroom. […]
By Niall Gartland LESS than three miles from Cookstown is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it archaeological site of immense historical significance – Tullyhogue Fort, an ancient ceremonial site where chieftains of the great O’Neill dynasty, then the ruling family in Gaelic Ulster, were inaugurated. Forgive the clumsy, laboured analogy, but going by the palatable sense of anticipation across […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke was formally appointed as manager of the Tyrone senior intercounty team following a meeting of the county committee on Tuesday evening in Garvaghey. O’Rourke’s appointment was viewed as a matter of formality after it emerged in the middle of last week that he was the only candidate nominated for the […]
MALACHY O’Rourke was formally appointed as manager of the Tyrone Senior Intercounty team following a meeting of the County Committee this evening in Garvaghey. O’Rourke appointment was viewed as a matter of formality after it emerged in the middle of last week that he was the only candidate nominated for the role. But processes need […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke is set to be named as new manager of the Tyrone senior footballers, with his formal unveiling expected early next week. O’Rourke has been the clear frontrunner for the position since news broke of the resignation of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher 10 days ago. Clubs were invited to submit […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S new senior intercounty football manager could be officially unveiled next Tuesday evening following a scheduled meeting of the County Commitee. Clubs were invited to nominate a potential successor to Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher, who recently stepped aside after four years in charge, with interviews scheduled to take place this week. […]
by Michael McMullan WITH the search for Mickey Harte’s successor as Derry manager still ongoing, former Derry defender Gerard O’Kane feels the current crop are in the window to challenge for an All-Ireland title. Gaelic Life understands no announcement of a new boss is imminent five weeks after the deadline for clubs to have submitted their nominations. […]
By Michael McMullan GLEN begin the defence of their Derry, Ulster and All-Ireland titles this weekend. In a slight change this season, Derry CCC have arranged the 12-team championship into two groups of six. The top four in each section advancing to the quarter-finals. Glen will take on Sleacht Néill on Saturday night while beaten […]
By Niall McCoy DERRY clubs will have a two-week period to nominate candidates for the vacant Oakleaf job following Mickey Harte’s departure on Monday. Officials met on Tuesday night to start the replacement process and the clubs are set to have the first say with nominations due back towards the end of July. Former Derry […]
Glen’s Malachy O’Rourke was named 2023 Men’s Football Manager of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sports. Aside from his outlook on the game and calm demeanor, it was his man management that won him not only the All-Ireland title but this award. Merit recipients in this […]
