By Barry O’Donnell TYRONE manager Malachy O’Rourke has warned that in Roscommon on Sunday his side are coming up against one of the ‘form teams in the country’. The ‘Hyde’ will no doubt be hopping this weekend in this opening round match of the revamped (yet again) All-Ireland Senior Championship series as Mark Dowd’s newly […]
50 years on: Augher’s moment of history…
May 7, 2026
Icons of the proud Augher club recall their first ever Senior Championship victory in 1976… By Niall Gartland NESTLED a few miles from Knockmany Forest is the tranquil border village of Augher. It would be entirely unfair to characterise it as a mere one-horse town but it’s hardly an urban hotbed – the 2021 census […]
Tyrone All County Leagues remain on hold
May 7, 2026
By Niall Gartland A POTENTIAL fixtures crisis was averted at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Tyrone County Committee following a week of uncertainty – but frustration remains about the lack of a concrete start date for this year’s All County Leagues. The three top tiers have been placed firmly on hold due to the ongoing […]
Gardrum Park’s glorious past, present and future
April 30, 2026
Dromore stars look back on special days at their home club ahead of its new development. By Niall Gartland MIGHTY oaks from tiny acorns grow. Back in the days before colour television, the home of Dromore GAA may have been fit for purpose and no more – but it certainly had its fair share of […]
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 […]
Kilpatrick seeking Croker boost as Tyrone take on Meath
March 12, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A TIMELY opportunity to set their form on the correct course ahead of championship next month arrives for the Tyrone seniors when they make the trip to Croke Park on Saturday night for a crucial clash against Meath in the National League. It has been a roller-coaster journey for the Red Hands, […]
Kennedy: Big displays are needed to close out campaign
March 5, 2026
By Barry O’Donnell TYRONE captain Brian Kennedy hopes that the anticipated league victory over winless Offaly last weekend will provide the platform for a rousing finale to their Division Two campaign. With the teams deadlocked after half an hour at O’Neill Park, the Derrylaughan midfielder landed a monster two-pointer to give the hosts the edge […]
Cassidy shifts focus to Sigerson semi
February 5, 2026
By Niall Gartland RONAN Cassidy has enjoyed a sustained run of games for Tyrone so far this season but it’s by no means the only show in town for the young Donaghmore footballer. Tonight (Thursday) he will line out for Queen’s University, Belfast in their first Sigerson Cup semi-final since 2007, with the University of […]
Red Hands need to reflect says Morgan
January 29, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A TANTALISING but tough away trip in round two of the National League is the ideal platform for Tyrone as their task of gradually blending new players into what has been an experienced starting lineup continues against Derry at Celtic Park on Saturday night. It has been a roller-coaster start to their […]
Battle for places as vital as results: Clarke
January 15, 2026
By Barry O’Donnell WITH two competitive fixtures, not to mention victories, under their belts, the McKenna Cup has already served a useful purpose for Tyrone however Wednesday night’s semi-final against Monaghan unfolded. Like many counties, there is a game going on within a game right now in these January jousts, with all players, whatever their […]