A TENTH Thomas Markham Cup eluded Tyrone on Sunday afternoon as the defending champions came out on the wrong end of a pulsating All-Ireland Minor Championship Final at sun-soaked Newbridge, but manager Gerard Donnelly remained full of praise for his heartbroken young charges afterwards. The Red Hands appeared to have laid the platform to push […]
Niall Gartland speaks to Tyrone minor boss Gerard Donnelly ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland showdown… Gerard Donnelly is the first man to lead a Tyrone team to three All-Ireland Minor Championship finals. His record heading into Sunday’s showdown with Cork is perfectly balanced: one won, one lost. He’s the first to acknowledge that it’s not about […]
By Niall Gartland RELIEF was the overriding emotion for Tyrone Minor manager Gerard Donnelly after Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final victory over Galway at Ashbourne. They were four points in arrears at half-time but came good after the break to record a fully warranted 3-17 to 0-19 victory which sets up an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Kildare […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor coach Ciaran Gourley appreciates that each year brings with it a unique set of circumstances, but at the same time he wants his players to embrace the county’s strong record at underage level. Gourley has been part of this journey since Gerard Donnelly was appointed as minor boss in early […]
By Niall Gartland ON Sunday afternoon at the historic Breffni Park in Cavan, the Tyrone minor footballers will go in search of a place in the All-Ireland final. Roscommon stand in their way. There’s no guarantees but it’s a big, big opportunity. Among their ranks are two talented young brothers from Killyclogher – Thomas and Charlie […]
