Tyrone ladies look to bounce back


By Shaun Casey FOR the first time this season, Tyrone find themselves marching into a league game off the back of a defeat and Darren McCann’s Red Hand ladies will be aiming to bounce back against Mayo on Sunday. They were second best in the all-Ulster Division Two round three clash with Donegal, with the […]


Kelly hopes for better fortunes


By Alan Rodgers AN IMPORTANT away clash sees the Tyrone hurlers return to action in their National League Division Three programme with a great opportunity for them to record a second win in what has been a mixed campaign so far. Victory over Louth in round two provided plenty of encouragement for the manager Stephen […]


Erne hurlers hoping to break their duck


By Niall Gartland THERE’S still time to turn their Division Three campaign around, but Fermanagh could really do with a win in Sunday’s National Hurling League clash against Tyrone at Brewster Park. The Erne hurlers have lost both league outings to date, albeit in very different circumstances. They were completely outgunned by Donegal in their […]


Tyrone “still rebuilding” says O’Neill


By Shaun Casey MICKEY O’Neill certainly won’t be pressing any panic buttons just yet and believes Tyrone are “still rebuilding” as they hope to earn their first win of the Division Two league campaign on Sunday against Cavan. The former Red Hand shot-stopper believes it will take Malachy O’Rourke some time to bed in the […]


Tyrone boss O’Grady hopes for a shade more luck


By Niall Gartland TYRONE camogie boss Paul O’Grady is back for another season in charge, and he’s hoping for a shade more luck on the results front as their Division Three campaign swings into view. The Red Hands get their campaign underway at home to familiar foes Wicklow this Saturday afternoon, and Mayo native O’Grady, […]


Sharkey: Clubs are key to St Patrick’s surge


By Niall Gartland ST PATRICK’S, Academy are counting down the days to their second MacRory Cup final appearance in three years, but the school’s GAA development officer is keen to ensure that their various feeder clubs share in their success. Ciaran Sharkey is tasked with overseeing all things GAA in the Dungannon-based school, and he’s […]


Aoibhinn hoping for continued momentum


By Michael McMullan TYRONE host Donegal on Sunday in Aghyaran with both teams aiming for a third successive win in Division Two. Last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate title brought delight at meeting their target but it has been parked. “Now it’s full steam ahead for this year,” said captain Aoibhinn McHugh. “We’re excited and trying to […]


Cassidy shifts focus to Sigerson semi


By Niall Gartland RONAN Cassidy has enjoyed a sustained run of games for Tyrone so far this season but it’s by no means the only show in town for the young Donaghmore footballer. Tonight (Thursday) he will line out for Queen’s University, Belfast in their first Sigerson Cup semi-final since 2007, with the University of […]