By Shaun Casey ON Sunday, friends and family will gather to remember the late Mattie Lennon, a legend in GAA circles not only around his club Derrynoose or his county Armagh, but across the entire province of Ulster. GAA was one of Mattie’s many passions, but another was running. In 2021, Lennon became the first […]
A hurling stalwart taken too soon
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By Niall Gartland A GAEL held in the highest esteem by all, Mattie Lennon’s death at the age of 62 has been met with a pronounced sense of sadness throughout the Ulster GAA community. The Derrynoose native was a hugely respected coach and manager in hurling circles and beyond. He managed both his native Armagh and Monaghan before spending […]
Ulster hurling’s radical vision for the future
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By Alan Rodgers FAST-FORWARD for a moment to the 2030 All-Ireland Hurling final day at Croke Park. It’s coming up to 3pm as Tyrone’s Christy Ring Cup final is reaching a critical stage before a growing attendance of over 50,000. Sitting in the Cusack Stand with a certain twinge of mixed emotions is Mattie Lennon. […]
‘Worst state of affairs’ for Tyrone hurlers
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Tyrone player Sean Og Grogan is concerned that Tyrone aren’t going to build on the work done by Mattie Lennon.



