By Alan Rodgers A RARE All-Ireland Final defeat at U20 level for Tyrone is unlikely to detract too much from the main task in hand for the players involved, as they bid to maintain the progress of their burgeoning inter-county careers in the years ahead. It was something of a shock to the Red Hands […]
Tyrone U20s all set for their third successive Ulster final
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April 27, 2026
By Niall Gartland IT wasn’t looking good for Tyrone at half-time of last Wednesday’s Ulster U20 Championship semi-final, but they produced a remarkable second-half comeback against Donegal to seal their place in the Ulster final. They came from six points down to record a 0-12 to 0-8 win and their resilience has been evident throughout […]
Tyrone U20s surge to impressive win over Down
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April 2, 2026
Tyrone 4-23 Down 1-14 By Niall Gartland AFTER their disappointing opening day defeat to Cavan, Tyrone U20s produced a performance far more in alignment with the All-Ireland winning exploits of recent years in a thumping victory over Down on Wednesday under lights at O’Neill Park, Dungannon The manner of performance couldn’t have been more contrasting really; against Cavan, […]
These moments are to be treasured says Tyrone U-20 coach McNulty
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June 2, 2025
By Barry O’Donnell AFTER a wonderful couple of days for Tyrone underage football, with two teams sealing both Ulster and All-Ireland Championship titles, it’s hard not to be giddy about the future prospects at senior level. Respected coach Diarmaid McNulty is one man who has been at the hub of several notable championship victories in […]
Dooher: Tyrone U20 recruits can bring ‘energy’ to senior set-up
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May 23, 2024
THE addition of a batch of immensely talented Tyrone U20s should provide a real shot of energy to the county’s All-Ireland campaign at senior level, according to joint-manager Brian Dooher. It emerged earlier today (Thursday) that five members of Tyrone’s All-Ireland U20 winning squad have been invited onto the senior panel, among them their inspirational […]
Fox hails special bond on All-Ireland-winning Tyrone U20 team
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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
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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 […]
Potter praises character of Tyrone U20s
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May 16, 2024
By Niall Gartland TALENTED young Killyclogher star Gavin Potter has praised the character in the Tyrone u-20 squad as they gear up for Sunday’s date with destiny against the Kingdom. The dynamic half-forward is bidding to win his second All-Ireland U-20 title in three years, having been part of the team that produced a spell-binding […]
Donnelly hopes former charges complete All-Ireland u-20 bid
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May 16, 2024
By Michael McMullan TYRONE minor manager Gerard Donnelly will be a more interested spectator than most for the Red Hands’ All-Ireland u-20 final against Kerry on Sunday. While he leads the current minor group into semi-final action against Derry on Saturday, he will have coached virtually the entire u-20 group. There are “lots of rewards” […]
Devlin ready for seventh year at the Tyrone U-20 helm
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March 7, 2024
By Niall Gartland TYRONE u-20 boss Paul Devlin hopes that their looming championship campaign will be more like 2022 and less like 2023. They won the All-Ireland title in memorable fashion two years ago, but even though they still boasted an immensely talented side, fell short at the first hurdle last March with defeat to […]