Stephen O’Neill looks back on Tyrone winning Sam Maguire without losing a game in 2003 versus going the scenic route two years later. He spoke with Michael McMullan… KERRY’S 2025 success was the eighth time in the 25 years since the All-Ireland revamp a team has welcomed Sam Maguire having lost in the championship during […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Tyrone star Stephen O’Neill feels the Tyrone camp deserve credit for how they turned their season around. Despite missing out on a place in the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend, the current Tyrone U20 coach says Malachy O’Rourke’s side played with “pride and passion” in the championship. The Red Hands had an […]
By Michael McMullan FORMER Tyrone attacking star Stephen O’Neill insists players need both persistence and determination to make the cut at county senior level. O’Neill won All-Ireland medals at all levels as a player and was brought on board as coach with the u-20’s this season by Paul Devlin. Speaking to Gaelic Life after Wednesday’s […]
By Niall Gartland RAYMOND Galligan made a surprise exit as Cavan senior intercounty boss earlier in the week, and one of his right-hand men, legendary Tyrone footballer Stephen O’Neill, says that he’s left the county in a good place. O’Neill was forwards’ coach during Galligan’s two-year tenure, a stint where they suffered some bruising championship […]
By Shaun Casey THERE were plenty of big days in Clones and Croke Park that Stephen O’Neill and Brian Dooher proved the downfall of Armagh, but somewhat ironically, the pair have provided the inspiration for a play centred around the Orchard County winning the All-Ireland. Around 10 years ago, Niall Conway, from the same Clann […]
By Niall McCoy THE Masters is back, no not in Augusta, but across the country as 25 football teams go in search of the Mick Loftus Cup. Ulster representation has always been strong in this growing format with Tyrone winning the last three titles and Donegal the crown before that in 2019 with Covid ruling […]
By Niall Gartland BLITHELY describing Peter Harte as an ‘experienced footballer’ would be doing the man a considerable disservice. Having made his senior debut with the county all the way back in February 2010, the Errigal Ciaran man is now on the cusp of his 15th uninterrupted Championship campaign with Tyrone – and it’s fair to […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE legend Stephen O’Neill has spoken about how his life became ‘intertwined’ with that of the late Cormac McAnallen during a period of unprecedented success for the Red Hand County. O’Neill and McAnallen were integral figures on the celebrated Tyrone minor side that landed All-Ireland honours in 1998, and that was only […]
By Niall Gartland HISTORY-CHASING Tyrone Masters are one game away from becoming the first team from the county to win three All-Irelands in-a-row but the men from Kerry will be dead set on putting a halt to their charge. The two sides are scheduled to meet in the Dr Mick Loftus Cup showdown at the St […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE Masters stand on the cusp of another All-Ireland final appearance as they renew acquaintances with Dublin at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan this Saturday afternoon. The Tyrone over-40s team came up trumps against Dublin in the last two All-Ireland finals but there’s no guarantee that it’ll be a similar story this weekend […]
