McCullagh joins Tyrone backroom team


By Niall Gartland NEW Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke has added Colm McCullagh, a two-time All-Ireland winner with the county, to his backroom team. O’Rourke confirmed in his first formal press engagement as Tyrone supremo that Ryan Porter and Leo McBride, with whom he has enjoyed a long-standing working relationship, would form part of his backroom. […]


Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-stars


ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]


Gaelic Life team of the week


WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 JAMES GRIBBIN Newbridge On the scoresheet and denied Diarmuid Baker in a narrow win over Steelstown. Advertisement […]


O’Rourke ratified as new Tyrone manager


MALACHY O’Rourke was formally appointed as manager of the Tyrone Senior Intercounty team following a meeting of the County Committee this evening in Garvaghey. O’Rourke appointment was viewed as a matter of formality after it emerged in the middle of last week that he was the only candidate nominated for the role. But processes need […]


O’Rourke set to take the reins at Tyrone


By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke is set to be named as new manager of the Tyrone senior footballers, with his formal unveiling expected early next week. O’Rourke has been the clear frontrunner for the position since news broke of the resignation of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher 10 days ago. Clubs were invited to submit […]


New Tyrone manager expected to be unveiled next week


By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S new senior intercounty football manager could be officially unveiled next Tuesday evening following a scheduled meeting of the County Commitee. Clubs were invited to nominate a potential successor to Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher, who recently stepped aside after four years in charge, with interviews scheduled to take place this week. […]


Remembering a Red Knight


By Niall Gartland THIS Saturday, Beragh Red Knights will host a special tribute night in honour of the club’s very own Frank Rodgers, who passed away last August after a lifetime of dedicated service to the GAA. Without meaning to detract from the contributions of legions of other devoted club people, Beragh Red Knights as we know […]


Ruairi Keenan’s joy as Gortin finally end the wait


By Alan Rodgers A SERIES of strong challenges for promotion during recent seasons finally yielded the perfect dividend for Gortin who are now looking forward to the prospect of senior football again for the first time in nearly two decades. Rarely has a Tyrone All-County League campaign finished as strongly as the St Patrick’s finished […]