By Barry O’Donnell IT has been one of the abiding images post-match during this memorable double championship run of 2025 for both the Tyrone u-20s and the minors – the Loughmacrory group picture out on the pitch. Over the last few weeks and months, as the Red Hands underage teams progressed through their Ulster and […]
By Alan Rodgers WHEN Padraig Donaghy held aloft the Thomas Markham Cup for the All-Ireland Minor title on Sunday afternoon he was holding too the dreams of the teammates standing around him hoping for more silverware in the years ahead. This was the start of the journey for a Tyrone team which blazed a trail […]
By Alan Rodgers STAR performances throughout this year for the Tyrone have highlighted how the sterling work being done by the Fintona club is beginning to reap dividends for the Pearses at inter-county level. Caolan Donnelly contributed richly to the All-Ireland glory enjoyed by the Red Hand u-20s and now, just a few weeks later, […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Alan Rodgers MORE Ulster success has once again put the Tyrone Minors in pole position to challenge for even more glory at All-Ireland level when they meet Cork in what looks set to be an intriguing tussle in this Saturday’s quarter-final showdown in Portlaoise. But you won’t find either the management or players under-estimating […]
By Niall Gartland LONG-STANDING Galbally footballer Sean Murphy has absorbed the lessons of many years on the football field and is now bringing that expertise to the Tyrone Minor set-up in a coaching capacity. Formally, Murphy is the team’s Strength and Conditioning coach, but he’s also lending a hand on the sidelines and he’ll be […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE minor manager Gerard Donnelly is grateful that the protracted group stage format has been replaced by a more palatable backdoor system in this year’s Ulster Championship. The Red Hands take on Fermanagh this Saturday in Omagh and will be strongly fancied to prevail, though Donnelly, who teaches in St Michael’s, Enniskillen, […]
A look back at GAA events this week 10, 20 and 30 years ago 10 years ago The big story 10 years ago this week was the All-Ireland SHC final replay between Kilkenny and Tipperary. The first game had been a thriller as their rivalry scaled new heights with the final going to the replay […]
By Michael McMullan GERARD Donnelly knows exactly what is coming down the track this weekend for his Tyrone minor side. The Red Hands will take on reigning Ulster and All-Ireland champions Derry in their own back yard at Owenbeg. Donnelly, now in his fourth year at the helm, steered the Red Hands to the 2021 […]
