Ronan O’Neill celebrates scoring Tyrone’s first goal yesterday

Tyrone enjoyed a comprehensive win over Derry on Sunday, a game which was over as a contest by half time.

Mickey Harte’s men ran out as 3-14 to 0-12 winners. The game had began in a competitive nature, however, two early goals from Ronan O’Neill and a major from Peter Harte  left the half time score line at 3-8 to 0-6, and the game over as a contest.

Tyrone’s well marshalled defence, and strong scoring threat meant that Derry simply had not chance of winning the game, as they were wasteful and naive in possession.

As a result of this one-sided victory, the pundits were swooning about the Red Hands’ potential:

Just watched over the highlights from the Tyrone/Derry game. Ronan Oneill’s goal was some piece of skill. Very fast thinking & a top finish

— owen mulligan (@owen_mulligan) May 22, 2016

@PhilipJordan7 Tells us nothing more than Derry still can’t play against a blanket defence after 10 years. Same every fecking year…

— Tony Kelly (@TetleyTpot) May 22, 2016

Tyrone now rank as Ireland’s third-best football team after Dublin and Kerry, under the @GAArankings Elo model on the basis of that win #gaa

— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 22, 2016

Tyrone look really good, but have much to prove too. Of current Div One teams, have only beaten Monaghan and Roscommon in Champ since 2008.

— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) May 23, 2016

The pass to Ronan O’Neill and his skill in taking out the 2 Derry players were equally brilliant.

— Aidan McElroy (@Maor_Uisce) May 22, 2016

Ronan O’Neill is absolutely magic! Tyrone are ruthless!!

— Chris Kerr (@Kerrso86) May 22, 2016

Absolute class goal from @TyroneGAALive! Great finish from Ronan O’Neill – no sign of The Dab this time though! #TheToughest

— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) May 22, 2016