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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Alan Rodgers TYRONE boss Malachy O’Rourke may have drafted in a host of newcomers all anxious to prove their worth, but the presence of one particular stalwart is also immensely encouraging ahead challenges beckoning in the coming months Last Friday night’s McKenna Cup opener at the Athletic Grounds saw Mattie Donnelly back in action, and the grand […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke has given the seal of approval to the return of the McKenna Cup competition, believing that it will allow him to road-test an eager batch of fresh recruits in a competitive environment. O’Rourke was thrown into the deep end in his first year in charge with all the various pre-season […]
By Shaun Casey THE wave of fresh talent flying through the underage setup in Tyrone should leave the senior squad competing for the top prizes, so former Red Hand player and manager Feargal Logan is “hopeful and optimistic” for the future. Tyrone are the reigning All-Ireland U-20 champions and have collected three titles in the […]
By Alan Rodgers FOOTBALLING life has been good around Clogher during recent months as the joy generated by their historic Junior triumph has rolled right into a provincial campaign which will climax with an Ulster Final appearance this Saturday. It has been a roller-coaster few months as the Éire Ógs first missed out on promotion […]
By Niall Gartland BEST out of three? Drumragh are the only side to have inflicted defeat on double-chasing Cookstown this season, but time will tell whether they can repeat the trick in Saturday’s Junior Championship semi-final at Loughmacrory. They bumped into each other twice in Division 3A, in the first instance conceding six goals in […]
By Barry O’Donnell THERE will be few teams more relieved to draw a line under the league and move onto the Tyrone Championship than Aghyaran. For long spells of the year it appeared that the St Davog’s were dicing with danger at the foot of the Division Two table, with the ominous spectre of potential […]
By Alan Rodgers PROMOTION to Division Two in Tyrone for the 2026 season has further enhanced Cookstown’s reputation as a team very much on an upward curve as they bid to make the most of talented underage players preparing to make their mark at adult level. On Sunday past, the Fr Rock’s bounced back by […]
