By Shaun Casey AFTER a week’s break, Ryan Mellon is hoping his Ballybay side can produce the goods in the final round of the round-robin series and push on towards the knockout stages of the Monaghan Senior Championship. The men in maroon host Aughnamullen in the final round and the winners of this particular tie […]
MALACHY O’Rourke was formally appointed as manager of the Tyrone Senior Intercounty team following a meeting of the County Committee this evening in Garvaghey. O’Rourke appointment was viewed as a matter of formality after it emerged in the middle of last week that he was the only candidate nominated for the role. But processes need […]
By Niall Gartland MALACHY O’Rourke is set to be named as new manager of the Tyrone senior footballers, with his formal unveiling expected early next week. O’Rourke has been the clear frontrunner for the position since news broke of the resignation of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher 10 days ago. Clubs were invited to submit […]
By Niall Gartland TYRONE’S new senior intercounty football manager could be officially unveiled next Tuesday evening following a scheduled meeting of the County Commitee. Clubs were invited to nominate a potential successor to Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher, who recently stepped aside after four years in charge, with interviews scheduled to take place this week. […]
By Niall Gartland THIS Saturday, Beragh Red Knights will host a special tribute night in honour of the club’s very own Frank Rodgers, who passed away last August after a lifetime of dedicated service to the GAA. Without meaning to detract from the contributions of legions of other devoted club people, Beragh Red Knights as we know […]
By Alan Rodgers A SERIES of strong challenges for promotion during recent seasons finally yielded the perfect dividend for Gortin who are now looking forward to the prospect of senior football again for the first time in nearly two decades. Rarely has a Tyrone All-County League campaign finished as strongly as the St Patrick’s finished […]
TYRONE will be seeking a new football manager as Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan have stepped down from their positions. The pair took charge of the Red Hand County in 2021, replacing the outgoing Mickey Harte. In their first year in charge, they led Tyrone to the counties fourth All-Ireland title, beating Mayo in the […]
By Michael McMullan SEAN Hurson’s final whistle, with Armagh’s Jarly Óg Burns in possession of the ball at the end of last month’s All-Ireland football final, capped off a remarkable season for Ulster across the national footballing landscape. Within minutes, Aidan Forker delivered a memorable acceptance speech after thrusting Sam Maguire above his head. Forker […]
By Niall Gartland IT isn’t just the fact that no team has retained the O’Neill Cup title in nigh on 20 years, it’s the sheer spread of winners that makes it such a tantalising prospect. Eight different clubs have got their hands on the prize in the last 11 years, and statistically the most impressive […]
Niall Gartland speaks to former Tyrone footballer Aidan McMahon about the enduring legacy of Jody O’Neill, who passed away last weekend FROM his formative days as a schoolboy at St Patrick’s Academy, Aidan McMahon held a deep admiration for one of the giants of Tyrone football, Jody O’Neill, who passed away last weekend. McMahon grew […]
