Ulster U-20 FC Tyrone 4-19 Monaghan 0-22 By Michael McMullan Three first-half goals shot Tyrone to a third successive Ulster title on Wednesday night with victory over Monaghan in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The Red Hands scored all of their tally from play with their display of direct football once they got a grip of […]
O’Connor aiming to halt personal Athletic Grounds hoodoo
By Shaun Casey PAUL O’Connor has been involved in plenty of big days at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, but getting over the line in a final is an itch he’s aiming to scratch this Wednesday evening. O’Connor led Ballymacnab to back-to-back Armagh SFC county finals in 2018 and 2019 alongside Bernie Murray, but came unstuck […]
WATCH: Monaghan see off Armagh to book Ulster final spot with Tyrone
GOALS from Max McGinnity and Killian Kearns shot Monaghan to a first Ulster u-20 final since 2021. The sides were level at 0-4 each before McGinnity’s goal put Monaghan 1-6 to 0-6 ahead at the half-time. Paul O’Connor’s side went five up with Kearns coming off the bench to bag to goals. They will face […]
O’Connor delighted with improving squad depth as Monaghan reach u-20 decider
By Shaun Casey THE impact off the bench was crucial for Monaghan in their Ulster u-20 Championship semi-final victory over Armagh, with Killian Kearns striking two late goals, both set up by Tommy Mallen. The two lads added a real spark once they were introduced to the encounter and with Max Maguire getting another 60 […]
Tyrone and Monaghan set for u-20 decider
By Michael McMullan Tyrone and Monaghan will meet in next Wednesday’s Ulster u-20 final. Reigning champions Tyrone came from 0-7 to 0-1 down at half-time to overcome Donegal in Convoy. The home side were left to rue nine first-half wides when they were in control of the game. Advertisement Peter Colton hit Tyrone’s only score […]
Team news: Senior star Roarty named as U20 semi-final teams released
By Michael McMullan BOTH Ulster semi-finals are down for decision tonight (Wednesday), both streamed live on TG4 YouTube. Donegal v Tyrone (St Mary’s Convoy – Wednesday – 7.30pm) Finnbarr Roarty will be the most watched man in Convoy when Donegal welcome Ulster and All-Ireland champions Tyrone. The Tyrone camp will have eyes locked into the […]
Nothing beats winning says Tyrone boss McGarry
By Alan Rodgers VICTORY in their opening game last weekend has left the Tyrone hurlers in buoyant form as they get set for what’s expected to be a much tougher assignment when they meet last year’s Nickey Rackard Finalists, Mayo, in round two this Sunday in Castlebar. The Red Hands scored a number of impressive […]
From the archive….Monaghan All-Ireland dreams end as Tyrone take Ulster U-21 honours
10 years ago… MONAGHAN’S U-21 All-Ireland hopes came to an end at the semi-final stage as Cork beat them 2-15 to 1-16 to set up a final date with Mayo. Dessie Ward, Ryan McAnespie and Conor McCarthy were main players on the side but it was Doohamlet’s Barry McGinn – a star at schools level […]
No minor matter: Ulster Minor Championship history books
Tyrone begin the defence of their Ulster Minor Championship title this weekend against Armagh. Michael McMullan takes a look at the roll of honour ahead of the start of another provincial series Tyrone 26 THE Red Hands are the reigning champions and will again be in the shake up after reaching the minor league final. […]
GERARD O’KANE: There are no moral victories
AND boom, just like that, the Ulster Championship has begun. Some say it officially started at 4.15pm last Sunday, while others might argue it wasn’t really alive until around 5.15pm. If you had been blindfolded and transported back two years, you could have been forgiven for thinking we were back in the old version of […]








