By Niall Gartland REACHING across the county divide. The girls from Clann na nGael and Craigbane have joined forces and there’s a big, big day in the pipeline. Following in the footsteps of a similar amalgamation among the boys, the decision was made this year to merge the u-14 girls’ teams. The clubs straddle each […]
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh were already paired with Kerry in this weekend’s quarter-finals but Monday morning’s draw revealed the other three ties. With Armagh having played Dublin and Galway in their group, combined with repeat provincial final pairings not being permitted, that fixture is already set. All-Ireland quarter-finals Armagh v Kerry Tyrone v […]
By Alan Rodgers TOP performances in the heart of the Tyrone minors’ midfield have characterised the form of Padraig Donaghy as the county’s unbeaten run has taken them to the verge of an All-Ireland final place. Now the aim for them is to defeat Roscommon in this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash at Kingspan Breffni in […]
By Michael McMullan TYRONE and Fermanagh will meet in the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-finals later this month. The Red Hands topped their group with victory over while Fermanagh booked their spot by winning a crunch game with Roscommon. Cavan are at home to Westmeath while Monaghan’s surprise defeat to Wicklow means they have to […]
Sports editor of the Anglo Celt, Paul Fitzpatrick, has never witnessed Cavan defeat Tyrone in championship football By Niall Gartland HE arrived a year too late. Paul Fitzpatrick, sports editor of historic Cavan newspaper The Anglo Celt, was born in 1984, a year after the Breffni County’s last victory over Tyrone in championship football. More than 40 […]
By Niall Gartland IT’S little wonder that Eoin McElholm has scooped the U-20 Footballer of the Year award when you consider that the Loughmacrory starlet is already tearing it up at senior intercounty level. Now in his second year at senior level, it’s expected that McElholm will play a part in Sunday’s All-Ireland group stage finale […]
By Michael McMullan THE GAA have announced the fixture details for the All-Ireland SFC Round Three games on the weekend of June 14/15. There are two all-Ulster clashes down for decision including a top of the table meeting of Down and Monaghan that will decide a quarter-final spot. Tyrone take on Cavan knowing a win […]
By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has made one change from the team that started their Donegal win ahead of their meeting with Mayo this weekend. Peter Teague, who started every game before Ballybofey, came on to play an important role as Tyrone turned the game on Donegal’s last three kick-outs. The Dromore man comes in […]
By Michael McMullan ON Tuesday morning, I took a call from a walking buddy Jarlath Devlin, a Coalisland Fianna man living in Derry, informing me the Red Hands were back. It was a throwaway statement after the toppling of Donegal in fortress Ballybofey. He didn’t really think they were back. They had never really gone […]
By Michael McMullan A COMBINED 4-10 Tally from Eoin McElholm and man of the match shot Tyrone to their eighth All-Ireland title with victory (5-16 to 0-17) over Louth on Wednesday night in Armagh. Louth were within two points midway through the second half but when they failed to take two goal chances, Tyrone replied […]
