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 […]
Veteran duo remain key cogs for Tyrone
July 10, 2025
By Alan Rodgers A COLD January night in 2010 enveloped with a deep blanket of fog will be far removed from the hothouse atmosphere expected in the Croke Park heat when Tyrone take on Kerry in an intriguing All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday. Two players provide the link between this latest clash in the 2025 race […]
Keegan: Tyrone and Kerry minors deserved Croke Park billing
July 3, 2025
By Michael McMullan FORMER Mayo star Lee Keegan has expressed his disappointment that the Tyrone and Kerry minor teams have not being given the chance to play in front of next weekend’s All-Ireland senior semi-final between the two counties. Speaking on the Gaelic Lives All-Ireland semi-final podcast, Keegan feels there should be “wriggle room” with the […]
McGeary glad that Tyrone delivered the goods
June 16, 2025
BY KEVIN KELLY AT the end of the day it was a case of job done for Tyrone as they comfortably saw off the challenge of Cavan at Brewster Park yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. That win coupled with Donegal’s late victory over Mayo means that the Red Hands topped their group. Wing half back Kieran McGeary, […]
Lynch named to start against Tyrone
June 13, 2025
THERE are two changes to the starting line-up for the Cavan team that will face Tyrone on Sunday in their final round clash at Brewster Park. Two key attacking players, Paddy Lynch and Oisin Brady have been named to start, while Sean McEvoy and Oisin Kiernan drop to the subs bench. That comes with the […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: It’s open season
May 22, 2025
BEFORE Donegal and Tyrone have even kicked a ball in the All-Ireland series, it has been blown wide open. Last weekend’s result in Castlebar now means that anything is possible in this group and we could see one of the big guns exit the competition a lot earlier than they would have wanted. Let’s just […]
Ulster’s Croker match ups
April 25, 2025
With talk that this year’s Ulster final could be played at Croke Park, we take a look at some of the previous all-Ulster meetings at GAA Headquarters. 2003 All-Ireland SFC semi-final Armagh 2-10 Donegal 1-9 ARMAGH kept their two in-a-row hopes alive in front of 76,000 spectators with an extremely hard-earned win over Brian McEniff’s […]
There’s a big incentive for Tyrone says Teague
April 24, 2025
By Alan Rodgers A CLASSIC derby encounter against the reigning All-Ireland champions is providing Tyrone with every incentive as they bid to make their mark in what’s arguably the county’s most important clash since the glorious Sam Maguire victory four years ago. The championship form of the Red Hands has been mixed since they last achieved […]
Tyrone trending in right direction: Donnelly
March 27, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell MATCHES against the likes of Offaly and Louth may await Tyrone in early 2026 after they lost their place at the top table with relegation last weekend from Division One, but a defiant Mattie Donnelly insists that the county remain contenders no matter where they are plying their trade in league football. The […]
Bradley enjoying being back in the fold
March 13, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell HAVING just returned to the County fold over the off-season, Mark Bradley now finds himself quickly embroiled in a relegation scrap with Tyrone, but despite their mixed results, the star attacker is enjoying being back in the mix. Now into his early thirties the Killyclogher man was persuaded to don the county […]