Ulster u-20 FC Tyrone 0-13 Derry 1-9 By Michael McMullan THE drama all came at the end of this u-20 group game as Tyrone sunk Derry at the second time of asking at Celtic Park. Advertisement In a game that was level on six occasions, the Red Hands pushed into a 0-12 to 0-9 lead […]
The Dubs are the kingpins says McGeary
By Alan Rodgers A FIRST clash for Tyrone against the All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park for five years will provide the Red Hand team in transition with the ideal chance to test their current status as this 2024 National League campaign reaches its conclusion. On that occasion in 2019 Tyrone recorded a marvellous 1-14 to […]
In safe hands: Ciarán McLaughlin takes over as the head of World GAA
Strabane man and Ulster GAA President Ciarán McLaughlin will head up the committee to oversee the development of Gaelic Games across the world. He tells Michael McMullan of the importance of the role… IN the eyes of many, Ciarán McLaughlin is the guy perched beside the captain on final day, handing over the silverware after […]
Inconsistent Red Hands out to ease their fears
By Niall McCoy TYRONE’S Division One campaign has been a real up and down affair – but they can take a major step towards safety with a home win over neighbours Monaghan on Saturday. It says it all about how tight the top flight has been that the Red Hands could still possibly make a […]
Patience paying off for Farry
By Niall Gartland ALL the hard work is paying off for Omagh CBS half-back Nathan Farry, an immensely skilled footballer who hasn’t had it all his own way in this year’s campaign. Farry suffered a significant sprain to his ACL last autumn that ruled him out of the MacRory Cup group stages, but he bided […]
Tyrone’s McMahon wary of Oriel kick
By Alan Rodgers TWO more points on the Division One table just might be enough to secure Tyrone’s top flight survival as they prepare to meet Monaghan in this weekend’s crucial National League clash – but Red Hand assistant manager is wary of an Oriel kick. It’s rare for the Red Hands to be heading […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Plenty up for grabs
THE National League continues this week with an important round of fixtures before we head into Super Saturday next weekend. Casting my mind back to my own playing days, St Patrick’s weekend and Easter weekend were two of the toughest for me in terms of sacrifice. I am not sure what it was about it, but […]
Devlin ready for seventh year at the Tyrone U-20 helm
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 […]
JOE BROLLY: A PhD in Gaelic football
DUBLIN’S opening two boring defeats in the league prompted me to ask the question, “Why won’t they kick the ball in to Con O’Callaghan?” For those games, he was a peripheral presence, tracking back and tackling round the middle third, taking a hand-pass at the last minute in a crowded defence. What a waste. Like […]
McAnallen could’ve become one of the best: Harte
By Michael McMullan THE late Cormac McAnallen could’ve been one of the greatest players to play the game. That was the take of his former minor, u-21 and senior manager Mickey Harte. Speaking to the press after Saturday’s 1-16 to 1-11 to Dublin, on the 20th anniversary of Cormac’s passing, Harte said it will be […]