Pascal McConnell looks back 25 years later as a special Red Hand group claimed the All-Ireland U-21 title By Shaun Casey IN truth, no one else really stood a chance. This star-studded Tyrone team had already ruled at minor level and the u-21 stage was merely a platform to push on and create history in the […]
Devlin front runner for Louth job
TWO-TIME Tyrone All-Ireland winner Gavin Devlin is expected to be appointed as Louth manager in the coming days. The Ardboe native, Gaelic Life understands, is set to link up once again with Peter Dooley having worked with the senior squad when Mickey Harte was in charge. Dooley was also part of Ger Brennan’s coaching ticket […]
20 years on: Mellon recalls an All-Ireland final for the ages
Niall Gartland talks to former Tyrone star Ryan Mellon about an unforgettable All-Ireland final triumph over Kerry in 2005 TYRONE’S finest hour? Some will balk at the notion – surely the honour goes to that historic All-Ireland triumph of 2003, that memorable late-September day where we finally reached the promised land after decades and decades of trying. No longer were we […]
Feature: The NFL early winners and losers
With three round of the National Football League now complete, Niall McCoy looks who has caught the eye – for varying reasons – in the four divisions DIVISION ONE RIDING HIGH – DONEGAL A SIMPLE one to start – Dublin, Kerry and Armagh is close to as tough of an opening spell as you could […]
Donnelly expecting an Offaly tough test
By Katrina Brennan KIERAN Donnelly believes they can come out on top of Sunday’s Division Three encounter against Offaly – but only if they play to their full potential. Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly’s men are unbeaten in three and provide a formidable challenge against a Fermanagh side coming off the back of a disappointing […]
Floodlight failure doesn’t save Tyrone as Clarke’s late show enrages Tipp
10 YEARS AGO THERE was floodlight failure at Healy Park but the outage couldn’t save Mickey Harte’s Red Hands as they were swept aside by Monaghan in their Division 1 opener. It was a rosy start for the hosts with Darren McCurry putting them 0-7 to 0-2 ahead midway through the first half, but they […]
THE 2024 JOE BROLLYS
IT was a very good year for Mickey Harte. Mickey managed to get three cars in one year, with less miles on them than an elderly nun’s. Being a county manager these days can be awfully confusing, just ask Mickey Graham. Harte started off the season with Louth, unveiling his plans for the new year […]
IN THE ARCHIVES…McKenna Cup player availability up for discussion
10 YEARS AGO TYRONE manager Mickey Harte said his final selection for the upcoming Dr McKenna Cup would only come after the third level teams make their selections. Harte said he entered negotiations with Ulster President Martin McAviney on the situation. It comes after St Mary’s manager Paddy Tally had said he would pull the […]
Harte happy to lend his support
By Niall Gartland PLAYER, chairman, manager – and now supporter. Mickey Harte was among the Errigal Ciaran contingent who ambled down to the Páirc Esler sod following their side’s victory over Clann Éireann in the Ulster Senior Championship semi-final. And understandably, they were in no major rush to head back to the car park. Harte’s seen […]
Derry set to appoint Paddy Tally as their new senior football manager
By Michael McMullan DERRY will put Paddy Tally forward to clubs for ratification as their new senior football manager on Thursday night at Owenbeg, Gaelic Life can confirm. It ends months of speculation after Mickey Harte stepped down from the post. Tally was part of the Tyrone panel beaten in 1995 All-Ireland final and coached […]