Mickey Harte has made eight changes to his Tyrone side for Wednesday night’s final Dr McKenna Cup group game against Fermanagh. Rory Brennan, Peter Harte, Niall Sludden, Conall McCann and Cathal McShane return to the starting fifteen after the team holiday to Thailand. The Tyrone team is as follows; Niall Morgan Liam Rafferty Hugh Pat […]
All to Play for in Final McKenna Cup Group Games
It’s all to play for heading into Round Three of the Dr McKenna Cup with the four semi final spots still up for decision across the province. Tyrone, Cavan, Donegal, Derry, Armagh and Monaghan still fight for a spot in the last four while the three university sides alongside, Fermanagh, Down and Antrim have crashed […]
Dr McKenna Cup 2019 Round Two Round-Up
Tyrone have booked their place in the last four of the Dr McKenna Cup with a 2-14 to 1-9 win over Ulster University. Goals from Declan McClure and Peter Harte secured victory for the Red Hands as Tyrone native, Daire Gallagher grabbed the goal for the students. Lee Brennan knocked over four points for the […]
Red Hands Pass Stubborn Student Test
Dr McKenna Cup Section C 2019 Tyrone 2-14 Ulster University 1-9 From Odhrán Crumley at Healy Park Advertisement Second half goals from Declan McClure and substitute Peter Harte have secured a second win on the bounce for the Red Hands. The Student’s made life difficult in the first half with Tyrone native Lee Brennan leading […]
Harbinson set to assess goalkeeping options
Colm Fleming will line out between the sticks for Antrim on Sunday as they face Antrim having previously played outfield for the Saffron’s. After Chris Kerr announced his retirement at the end of the 2018 season, the mainstay number one of eleven years left Harbinson with a huge gap to fill. Two of the Antrim […]
McGilly: McKenna Cup still worthwhile to Universities
St.Mary’s boss, Gavin McGilly believes that the Dr McKenna Cup has worth for university team despite his side’s 25 point hammering at the hands of Armagh in Round One. Many have spoken strongly against county teams not realising their players to the university teams, McGilly echoes the sentiment but it’s not something that bothers him […]
Tyrone Prove Too Strong for Derry in McKenna Cup Opener
Dr McKenna Cup 2019 Section C Tyrone 0-20 Derry 0-11 From Odhrán Crumley at Celtic Park Advertisement Tyrone have cruised to victory with a nine point victory over Derry in Celtic Park, last years All-Ireland finalists having ten different scorers over the course of the game. It was a game of many firsts with the […]
New and Old faces as Tyrone Dr McKenna Cup squad named
Tyrone have named a 26 man panel for the 2019 Dr McKenna Cup campaign with nine new recruits included in the panel. Conan Grugan, Kyle Coney and Darren McCurry return to the county panel after time away while six players make the step from the u’20 panel. Benny Gallen, Liam Rafferty, Brian Kennedy, Ryan Gray, […]
Armagh crush the Ranch as Fermanagh and UUJ draw
From Odhrán Crumley In the opening weekend of the Dr McKenna Cup, Armagh have inflicted a 25 point defeat on St.Mary’s while Lee Brennan secured a draw for Jordanstown at Fermanagh. Fermanagh 1-9 UUJ 0-12 Lee Brennan struck nine points as a fourteen man Jordanstown side secured a draw in Derrygonnelly against Fermanagh. Advertisement Darragh […]
Darragh Canavan called into Tyrone panel
One of Tyrone’s top up and coming young stars has been called into the Red Hand panel for the coming season. Darragh Canavan, son of former All-Ireland winning captain, Peter, has recently joined up with the squad under county team manager, Mickey Harte, ahead of their Dr McKenna Cup campaign. The Errigal Ciaran teenager starred […]