THE McAnallen home near Eglish changed forever on the morning of March 2, 2004. Tyrone GAA captain, Cormac, had died in his sleep during the night aged just 24. His shocking death plunged his family into mourning, along with his parish community, the county he served so well in sport, all lovers of gaelic games […]
O’Kane wants to maintain promotion push
March 2, 2024
AHEAD of what will be one of their toughest tests so far in the National League this Sunday against Donegal at Ballybofey, Tyrone ladies senior manager Sean O’Kane is delighted that his side is well placed in the Division Two table approaching the run in. The Red Hands sit in second spot with ten points […]
Sydney club unveils new commemorative GAA jersey
March 1, 2024
By Niall Gartland THE Cormac McAnallen club in Sydney have unveiled a new jersey to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the late Tyrone captain’s death. The club was founded in January 2005 as a living tribute to McAnallen and the passing of time hasn’t eroded their original mission statement of honouring a true great […]
Tyrone camogs face into a stiffer test
March 1, 2024
By Michael McMullan TYRONE manager Paul O’Grady will know more about his team’s credentials on Saturday afternoon. The Red Hands were comprehensive winners over O’Grady’s native Mayo on the opening weekend of action and now face Wicklow on Saturday at O’Neill’s Healy Park. O’Grady, who also manages the Omagh hurlers, moved to Tyrone – where his fiancée […]
Oguz: We’ve always kept confidence
February 29, 2024
By Alan Rodgers YET another mouthwatering trip for Tyrone into the heart of Kerry brings with it the promise of one more victory to further consolidate the Division One status of the Red Hands. Last Saturday’s win over Mayo has the potential to transform Tyrone’s future fortunes in the remainder of the National League. But […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Don’t feel the need to always dig deep
February 29, 2024
BEFORE I get into this week’s piece, I want to touch on the “hype”, if you want to call it that, which surrounds our game. Our game has grown massively over the last number of years and there is an ever increasing hunger for information and, indeed, opinion that surrounds our game nowadays. I’ve lost count […]
Sean O’Sullivan: Kerry will be energised by prospect of Tyrone visit
February 29, 2024
By Niall Gartland FORMER Kerry footballer Sean O’Sullivan doesn’t expect Sunday’s league encounter against Tyrone to bear much resemblance to last year’s one-sided All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash at Croke Park. The Kingdom eased to a surprisingly comfortable 2-18 to 0-12 victory against Tyrone last summer, a result out of kilter with recent games between the […]
Final focus: Ulster’s Ladies Football League story
February 23, 2024
AS Armagh chase a first-ever Division One final spot after four wins from four, Niall McCoy looks at the eight previous times Ulster sides have made it to the decider Monaghan 1994 THE first Division One final took place all the way back in 1979 when Tipperary beat Galway, but it took until 1994 for […]
Short turnaround isn’t ideal says Dooher
February 22, 2024
By Niall Gartland BRIAN Dooher is mindful of the quick turnaround facing his players before Saturday evening’s Division One league clash at home to Mayo. Tyrone felt the brunt of a disappointing one-point to defeat to Galway on Sunday, amplifying the significance of their second game against Connacht opposition in successive weekends. The Red Hands […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Moving up a gear
February 15, 2024
WE’RE back in action this weekend as the third round of the National Football League takes place. Last weekend would have served as a well-deserved and welcomed break for the players. With the new season shaped as it is, please guys are pretty much flat out from November time so a week off at this […]