Jody is up there with the very, very best says Trillick chairman


By Alan Rodgers YOUNG and old from around Trillick stood in silence this week as they queued to sign a special book of condolence which has been opened for one of their finest GAA sons. The death of Jody Gormley on Monday evening has shocked and saddened the local community. He had lived in Belfast for […]


Trillick and Tyrone great Jody Gormley has passed away


FORMER Tyrone footballer Jody Gormley has sadly passed away at the age of 53, it has emerged this evening. Gormley, who in recent years managed his native Trillick, revealed last month that he had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. In a heart-breaking interview, Jody told the BBC’s GAA Social Podcast that he had “no […]


Harte happy to lend his support


By Niall Gartland PLAYER, chairman, manager – and now supporter. Mickey Harte was among the Errigal Ciaran contingent who ambled down to the Páirc Esler sod following their side’s victory over Clann Éireann in the Ulster Senior Championship semi-final. And understandably, they were in no major rush to head back to the car park. Harte’s seen […]


Eglish camogs come in from the cold after two-month lay-off


By Niall Gartland THERE’S a very real danger that Eglish are coming in cold to Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final against Ahascragh/Caltra, and manager Nathan Curry finds it hard not to be frustrated by the situation. Just like last year, there was no Ulster Intermediate Championship on the books and that means that Eglish haven’t played […]


Another step for the Ballinderry


By Michael McMullan THERE is an excitement in Ryan O’Neill’s voice but the words are well chosen. It’s not long before you realise why he is the Ballinderry vice-captain. A level head. Just a year or two too young for the Shamrocks’ glory days, his first season in the squad was their 2014 senior final defeat. […]


Derrylaughan know what’s coming down the tracks


By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN manager Kevin Niblock is aware of two key points ahead of Sunday’s Ulster semi-final showdown with Ballinderry. The former St Gall’s and Antrim star knows the Shamrocks possess quality. Secondly, he is content his Derrylaughan side’s underbelly is a tough one. The Kevin Barrys clawed back from seven points down against […]


Aidan savouring Errigal Ciaran journey


By Niall Gartland ERRIGAL Ciaran are bidding to become the first Tyrone team to participate in an Ulster Championship SFC Club final in a full decade when they lock swords with Clann Éireann in Sunday’s semi-final showdown at Páirc Elser in Newry. Played as part of a double-header with Derrylaughan’s Intermediate Championship clash against Ballinderry, […]


Derrylaughan’s cool, calm and collected penalty hero


By Michael McMullan DERRYLAUGHAN defender Colm O’Hagan never took a competitive penalty in his life until a dramatic moment last Saturday. The Tyrone champions fought back from seven points down against a goal-hungry All-Saints Ballymena. Just like he did at the end of normal time, James Donnelly levelled matters with the last kick of normal […]