By Niall Gartland TRILLICK’S Rory Brennan is embracing the prospect of another blockbuster clash against their old friends Dungannon in Friday evening’s blockbuster under lights in O’Neill’s Healy Park. It’s the second successive semi-final meeting of the two teams, and a fourth championship meeting in all since the turn of the decade, Dungannon coming out […]
Forty years on from the famous ‘Frank McGuigan Final’ of ‘84
Alan Rodgers looks back on that iconic day at Clones in 1984 PROGRESS in the 1980s was measured by provincial success for a Tyrone team which was most definitely at a crossroads as they entered the footballing fray for the Centenary Year of 1984. It had been a frustrating build-up to that historic season. An Ulster Final […]
25 years on: The story of Ardboe’s 1998 title success
Ardboe took home the O’Neill Cup 25 years ago. Benny Hurl and Brian McGuigan were key cogs in their winning team. Michael McMullan went to meet them. THE glint in Brian McGuigan and Benny Hurl’s eyes tells it all. It’s a random Thursday evening in Ardboe and their hands are clasped on the O’Neill Cup […]
One step at a time for Dromore
By Niall Gartland DROMORE have yet to lose or even draw a game in Division One after seven rounds of action, but their versatile full-back Peter Teague says they aren’t overly-conscious of their winning streak which has catapulted them to the top of the table. Indeed, he says they were ‘disappointed’ by their second-half performance against Ardboe on […]
Two league points vital for Ardboe manager Devlin after derby win
By Michael McMullan ARDBOE manager Gavin Devlin’s eyes still danced with delight long after the final whistle of Saturday’s win over neighbours Moortown but he stressed it was only two league points. Greencastle’s win over Coalisland on Friday night left this derby clash even more crucial in the “cutthroat” nature of a competitive league season. […]
Donnelly downplays Ardboe’s new season expectations
New boss is the very man who brought club to the brink of glory in 2009
My GAA Life – Tommy McGuigan
The former Tyrone star was succinct, but funny, in his answers.
Five minutes with Tyrone’s David Mulgrew
David Mulgrew tells us which Tyrone team mate never sleeps.
Brian McGuigan: The life of Brian
GAELIC Life columnist Brian McGuigan has taken a detailed look back at the highs and lows of his footballing career.