By Niall Gartland TYRONE Minors put their unbeaten record on the line in a massively competitive Ulster Championship final against familiar foes Cavan, and their full-back Padraig Goodman was delighted that they managed to come out on the right side of a ding-dust battle at Brewster Park. The Fintona lad was elated after the game, […]
McLaughlin leaves ‘indelible’ mark as Ulster GAA President
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January 10, 2025
By Alan Rodgers TYRONE GAA official, Ciaran McLaughlin, will step down from his role as Ulster President this evening (Friday) as his statutory three-year-term in the top provincial position comes to an end. A member and former player and official with the Strabane Sigersons club, Mr McLaughlin has been a key figure in the administration […]
Clubbing together for the future of Tyrone GAA
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December 19, 2024
By Niall Gartland WOULD Tyrone have emerged as a latter-day Gaelic footballing superpower without the backing of a meticulously run fund-raising body? We’ll let our readers consider that one, but it can hardly be coincidence that Tyrone surged to a batch of minor, u-20 and senior All-Ireland titles in the years preceding and following the […]
Ulster’s weekend of football and hurling action at a glance
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August 29, 2024
WE take a look at the football and hurling games across all the counties of Ulster. NB: Dates, times and venues correct as of time of going to press. Double check times before travelling to games. ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THREE NAOMH ÉANNA V ALDERGROVE Advertisement Sunday, Corrigan Park, 1pm THIS game means nothing […]
Tyrone Gaels urged to show support at Gaza protest
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June 20, 2024
By Niall Gartland PASCAL Canavan has urged Tyrone Gaels to make their voices heard at a protest march in Belfast on Saturday afternoon in support of Palestinian civilians impacted by Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The march has been organised by pressure group ‘Gaels against Genocide’, who are calling for a permanent ceasefire in […]
Tyrone make two changes for trip to Donegal
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May 24, 2024
TYRONE have named their name to face Donegal in Saturday evening’s All-Ireland Round Robin opener at Ballybofey. They have named two changes from the starting team that lined out against Jim McGuinness’ side in last month’s Ulster Senior Championship semi-final clash, a pulsating encounter that saw Tyrone lose out after extra-time on a scoreline of […]
Tyrone U20 captain Michael Rafferty joins senior set-up
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May 23, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S All-Ireland U20 winning captain Michael Rafferty has been called into the senior intercounty set-up. Rafferty was an inspirational figure en route to Tyrone’s All-Ireland success at U20 level, providing leadership in abundance and delivering a string of top class defensive performances. Sunday’s win over Kerry marked his second success at this […]
Tyrone U20 star McElholm drafted into senior intercounty panel
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May 23, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE U20 star Eoin McElholm has been drafted into the senior intercounty set-up on the back of his Man of the Match performance in last Sunday’s All-Ireland final victory over Kerry. The Loughmacrory youngster scored seven points from play in a sublime personal performance against the Kingdom, and now he has been […]
Breffni battle provides last test before Croker date for Tyrone
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March 23, 2024
TYRONE Ladies wrap up their NFL Division Two campaign at Redhills against Cavan on Sunday with a place in the final long since secured. Manager Sean O’Kane has plenty of selection headaches as players stick their hands up for next month’s meeting with Kildare at Croke Park on April 7. Those two sides played out […]
Revival of historic Tyrone cup competition
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February 8, 2024
By Niall Gartland THE Jim Devlin Cup is set to be revived in the spring to mark the 50th anniversary of the murders of Jim and Gertrude Devlin by loyalist gunmen outside Edendork in Tyrone. It will take place between the 16 Division One teams in Tyrone on a knock-out starting in April and culminating in […]