Finding their own way


Darragh and Ruairi Canavan have helped shoot Errigal Ciaran into Sunday’s showdown with Carrickmore. Michael McMullan spoke to former coaches of the two brothers about their development… PAUL Devlin instantly addressed the bloodlines of both Darragh and Ruairi Canavan when they arrived on the Tyrone underage conveyor belt. Sons of former All-Ireland winning captain Peter […]


Crozier: Galbally team spirit shone through


By Barry O’Donnell GALBALLY manager Paddy Crozier praised the battling qualities of his side after they clinched their second Tyrone Intermediate Championship title in four seasons with a thrilling victory over fancied Edendork on Sunday afternoon in Omagh. The Pearses came out on top of a sea-saw encounter 2-11 to 3-7, all the goals coming […]


‘Stephen O’Neill’s 2005 Ulster final performance was a special one’


WHEN Tyrone lit up the noughties, they had Brian McGuigan pulling the strings as their playmaker from centre forward. He looks back on some of the moments from a glittering career for club and county. Teams played for: St Patrick’s Academy Dungannon, Ardboe, Tyrone, Ulster and Ireland. Current involvement: Manager of Ardboe u-13s Which club game, […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Change of structure needed for Donegal Championship


NOW that the formalities are played out, the Donegal Senior Football Championship hits fever pitch next weekend as the quarter-final pairings were confirmed. Before I move on the possibilities of next weekend, I must touch on the overall structure of the club championship here at home because I think it’s in need of a major shakeup. We […]


Tyrone unveil championship fixtures schedule


By Niall Gartland THE full fixtures itinerary for the upcoming club championships was published this week with the curtain raiser for the senior tournament set to take place between Trillick and Dungannon Clarkes on the evening Thursday, September 22. Every first-round game in the Senior Championship will be played off in a five-day period centred […]


Brian McGuckin looks at what makes up his perfect player


WE asked former Tyrone player Brian McGuckin what made up his perfect player… INTELLIGENCE Brian McGuigan (Tyrone) / Malachy McGlinchey (Edendork) I would find it hard to pick one of them. MOTIVATOR Ronan McGuckin (Ballinderry) My cousin Ronan could definitely get you up for a game. STRENGTH Niall McCusker (Ballinderry) / John Mallon (Edendork) Neither […]


“The man was on fire that day”


THIS week we look back at some of the memorable games from former Tyrone forward Brian McGuckin. Teams played for: Edendork St Malachy, Ballinderry Shamrocks, Tyrone and UUJ. Current involvement: Advertisement Co manager/coach, alongside Damian Barton, with Magherafelt O’Donovan Rossa. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? The 2010 […]