Social Media Reaction – Tyrone are back

Tyrone’s subs rush the field at the final whistle

The mighty Red Hands put in an epic second half performance against Donegal in yesterday’s Ulster final to win their 14th title, and their first in six years.

Donegal were winning going into injury time, but it took two big points from Peter Harte and Sean Cavanagh to push Tyrone over the line at the end of what was a tactical battle.

Sean Cavanagh’s monster score was so incredible that even Offaly Golfer Shane Lowry mentioned it on his twitter feed.

Never mind goals that is score of the year from Sean cavanagh. #thesundaygame @TheSundayGame

— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) July 17, 2016

Donegal will feel annoyed that they didn’t create more chances, while Tyrone won the game because they were braver going forward, and their direct running paid dividends against Donegal’s defence.

But the lesson that Tyrone will have learned is that they can still deliver on the big day despite having such a changed team since their last Anglo Celt victory back in 2010.

The Tyrone player and fans including Radio 1 DJ Phil Taggart showed their delight on Twitter.

Congratulations Tyrone. Winning the Ulster Championship was well deserved. Hard fought! Now let’s see about Sam Maguire ?

— Phil Taggart (@philytaggart) July 17, 2016

“I hit that shot so hard, it burned my foot”!! pic.twitter.com/NSVJB8KAjP

— Errigal Ciaran GAC (@ErrigalCiaran1) July 17, 2016

Proud Tyrone man watching the brothers in that second half!!delighted our effort all year came good!legends ? pic.twitter.com/JbvHbK6RQV

— Matthew donnelly (@mattydonn86) July 17, 2016

Get in there @TyroneGAALive Ulster Champions 2016… Buzzing for you big man @collykid2 ? ? pic.twitter.com/Xdo8Cfvbeo

— Niall McGinn (@nmcginn10) July 17, 2016

@omaghstendas Ulster Champions 2016 #OSE pic.twitter.com/AVgRUPYL4h

— Joe McMahon (@Bigjoemc) July 17, 2016

Well done Tyrone. Something we could rarely do in cship was beat this Donegal team. Again hotel numbers in Dublin for Sept time anybody?

— brian mc guigan (@brianmcguigan7) July 17, 2016

Huge win psychologically for Tyrone. Now they are ready for the big one

— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) July 17, 2016

Tyrone horrible, referee horrible, football horrible so much for the cracking final Donegal to win by 5+

— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) July 17, 2016