Derrylaughan know what’s coming down the tracks
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By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN manager Kevin Niblock is aware of two key points ahead of Sunday’s Ulster semi-final showdown with Ballinderry. The former St Gall’s and Antrim star knows the Shamrocks possess quality. Secondly, he is content his Derrylaughan side’s underbelly is a tough one. The Kevin Barrys clawed back from seven points down against […]


Aidan savouring Errigal Ciaran journey
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By Niall Gartland ERRIGAL Ciaran are bidding to become the first Tyrone team to participate in an Ulster Championship SFC Club final in a full decade when they lock swords with Clann Éireann in Sunday’s semi-final showdown at Páirc Elser in Newry. Played as part of a double-header with Derrylaughan’s Intermediate Championship clash against Ballinderry, […]


Derrylaughan’s cool, calm and collected penalty hero
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By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN defender Colm O’Hagan never took a competitive penalty in his life until a dramatic moment last Saturday. The Tyrone champions fought back from seven points down against a goal-hungry All-Saints Ballymena. Just like he did at the end of normal time, James Donnelly levelled matters with the last kick of normal […]


Danny enjoying Derrylaughan journey
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By Barry O’Donnell HAVING embarked on the ninety plus mile round trip from one end of the county to the other a few days a week for several years, domestic circumstances eventually compelled Danny Ball into making the call to switch club allegiances. And while insisting that his ‘heart’ will always lie with Clann na […]


Killeeshil hoping history repeats
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By Alan Rodgers BOTH the players and supporters of Killeeshil, St Mary’s will be hoping that history repeats itself as they once again embark on an Ulster Club journey which saw them reach the provincial final a decade ago. In 2013, inspired by Tyrone legend Kevin Hughes, the green and white hoops graced the decider. […]


Aghaloo boss hopes they can seal the deal
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By Niall Gartland THEY’VE been a whisker away from achieving promotion back to the Intermediate ranks in recent years but Aghaloo manager Paul O’Hagan is the first to acknowledge that there’s no prizes for second place. This is the Galbally man’s third year as part of the set-up and his first as manager and it’s fair […]


GAA greats come together for golf day in memory of Paul McGirr
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By Shaun Casey THE Spirit of Paul McGirr foundation is bringing together some of the biggest names in GAA to help raise much-needed funds for their tireless charity work in a golf classic hosted at the Lough Erne resort on Friday, September 27. Former Tyrone and Dromore footballer Sean O’Neill, a managing director at MFC, a […]


McCullagh joins Tyrone backroom team
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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 […]