By Shaun Casey AFTER winning their opening three league encounters, Armagh will be keen to extend that record when they take on Mayo in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds this weekend, in a double-header as the men face the same opposition beforehand. The Orchard County have got the better of Kerry, Tyrone and Dublin so far […]
Tyrone win on the road after second half comeback
Lidl National Football League Tyrone 1-15 Mayo 2-11 By Stuart Tynan TYRONE overturned a seven point half-time deficit to pick up their first win in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League after a dramatic finale in Swinford Amenity Park on Sunday/ After a trio of early wides, Mayo began to make use of […]
Tyrone taking lessons from top tier outings
By Shaun Casey TYRONE boss Darren McCann hopes his side can take the positives from last week’s defeat to neighbours Armagh and pick up their first victory of the campaign when they head west to face Mayo in round three. The Red Hands were level with the Division One champions at half time but failed to […]
St Macartan’s have shown resilience says O’Hagan
By Niall Gartland ST MACARTAN’S are back in yet another Tyrone Senior Championship Ladies Final and Tara O’Hagan says that’s a testament to the resilient nature of a wildly successful team that also know the pain of defeat. This time last year, St Macartan’s fell narrowly short in extra-time of a classic county final against […]
Tyrone trailblazers: Eilish Gormley’s story of ’99
When Tyrone won the All-Ireland Junior title 25 years ago, Eilish Gormley hit 3-6. She looks back on the county’s first national success and its origins with Michael McMullan BY the time Sean O’Kane returned as manager for the 1999 season, Tyrone ladies had been kicking destiny’s door long enough. They had what it takes […]
Áine having debut season to remember
By Niall Gartland IT”S fair to say it’s been a debut season to remember for Tyrone newcomer Áine Grimes. The talented Carrickmore teenager was drafted into the senior panel at the start of the season, and she says her main ambition for the season was acclimatising to the demands of senior intercounty football. But it […]
Tyrone minor skipper Sorcha is taking responsibility in her stride
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor ladies captain Sorcha Gormley will lead her team out on All-Ireland final day against Sligo this Saturday at Brewster Park in her final ever game at underage level for the county. The precociously talented forward is already making her mark at senior level and whatever happens on Saturday, she’ll have […]
Barrett: Collective effort paying off for Tyrone Ladies
By Niall Gartland JOANNE Barrett has praised the collective effort of the Tyrone Ladies as they look ahead to their All-Ireland Intermediate final against Leitrim on Sunday, August 4 at Croke Park. The experienced Tyrone defender is looking to pocket her second All-Ireland medal at this level having been part of the Tyrone team that […]
Tyrone ladies skipper determined to make it back to Croke Park
By Niall Gartland A CHANCE to play in a second national final at Croke Park this season is an undoubted motivating factor for Tyrone ladies captain Aoibhinn McHugh, speaking ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Down in Clones. The Tyrone ladies lost out in their Division Two final against Kildare at GAA Headquarters back […]
Captain McHugh braced for Clare challenge
TYRONE captain Aoibhinn McHugh states that history has taught her not to expect anything to be handed easily to the visitors at Clare on Sunday afternoon. The Red Hands travel to Cusack Park in Ennis chasing a last-four berth in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, but they are aware that the Banner girls will also be […]