By Niall Gartland OMAGH footballer Ben Groogan will hope to see a few pals from the opposite end of the country when he heads to Tullamore on Saturday for Tyrone’s All-Ireland SFC round robin clash against Cork. It was only the other year that he was playing ball for Cork club St Finbarr’s – a […]
Donnelly praises impact of Tyrone U20 stars
June 6, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE stalwart Mattie Donnelly has praised the recently recruited members of the county’s all-conquering U20 team for the energy and drive they have brought to the senior set-up. Donnelly’s composure in front of the posts is just one of his many attributes as a footballer, and he steered over four points from […]
Murnaghan heading to US as part of Queen’s centenary celebrations
June 1, 2024
By Niall Gartland THE tickets have been booked, the accommodation has been sorted and the bags have been packed – well, maybe not just yet on the last part. Killyclogher footballer Matthew Murnaghan will hop aboard a plane and travel to the United States next week as part of a delegation from Queen’s University Belfast, […]
O’Hare and Burns among subs as Tyrone name team to face Clare
May 31, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE have named an unchanged starting line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC Round Two clash against Clare at O’Neill’s Healy Park. Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher have kept their faith in the same starting 15 after last Saturday’s opening round against Donegal, but there are a number of changes to the match-day panel. […]
History-maker Liam reflects on Tyrone’s first minor All-Ireland
May 27, 2024
By Conor Dorman Almost 80 years ago Tyrone took their first steps onto the home of Gaelic Games, Croke Park, for the All-Ireland Minor final. It was 1947 and standing in their way of the title was Connacht champions Mayo. Among the Tyrone ranks was Liam Campbell, now 94 years old and the last surviving member […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Ballybofey game will tell a tale about Tyrone
May 23, 2024
AFTER a whirlwind Ulster Championship, we were straight back into action last weekend with the first round of the All-Ireland series and four games down for decision. Kerry ran out convincing winners against a disappointing Monaghan team who now find themselves with a real uphill battle to continue their progress in the competition. Vinny Corey […]
McMahon hopes month-long break stands to Tyrone
May 23, 2024
By Barry O’Donnell A MONTH on from their painful Ulster exit at the hands of Donegal, Tyrone are primed for a quick rematch with their fierce Tir Conaill rivals, with assistant manager Joe McMahon hopeful that the extended break will work in the side’s favour. The Red Hands looked out on their feet at the […]
Fox hails special bond on All-Ireland-winning Tyrone U20 team
May 23, 2024
By Alan Rodgers A PROGRESSIVE youth policy undertaken by the Loughmacrory club over the past two decades paid yet another rich dividend at the weekend when their three players on the Tyrone u-20 side all starred in the big All-Ireland win over Kerry. It was yet more memorable success for Eoin McElholm, Ruairi McCullagh and […]
Eoin braced for Kingdom test
May 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland EOIN McElholm delivered a devastating attacking display against Roscommon last weekend, and he’s hoping to savour that winning feeling once more in Sunday’s All-Ireland U20 showdown against Kerry. The Loughmacrory lad has already played in plenty of high-profile matches in his burgeoning career, captaining Omagh CBS to last year’s Hogan Cup title […]
Proud moment for Sludden household
May 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland NIALL Sludden was a thoroughly deserving recipient of the Man of the Match award in Dromore’s Jim Devlin Cup final victory over Clonoe last Wednesday evening – but he certainly wasn’t the only member of the Sludden household that made his mark in the rebooted competition. His three brothers – Ruairi, Oran […]