Ulster SFC Cavan v Tyrone Sunday, Breffni Park, 4pm By Niall Gartland IN recent years Tyrone have been akin to a box of chocolates, so there’s an exciting sense of unpredictability about Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship quarter-final clash against Cavan. The Red Hands were nothing if not unpredictable during the league; swashbuckling one weekend, dead […]
Galligan harnessing Cavan’s potential
By Barry O’Donnell RAYMOND Galligan believes that Tyrone’s loss is very definitely Cavan’s gain with Stephen O’Neill now a vital cog in his backroom team. In recent times there has been clear evidence that the Breffni County have a few rough diamonds in attack who maybe required some pearls of wisdom from a footballing sage to brush […]
Crossan aims to spring a surprise
By Alan Rodgers POINTS on the board will now be top priority for the Tyrone hurlers as they continue their Christy Ring Cup campaign with a crucial tie on Saturday at Owenbeg against a Derry team which is among the favourites to eventually win the competition. Defeat to London last weekend means that it’s becoming […]
Feature: Cavan’s Red Hand hoodoo
The Breffni County’s last championship win over Tyrone came all the way back in 1983, here’s the story of their meetings since as Cavan aim to end the losing streak this weekend 1986 IRVINESTOWN hosted a high-scoring semi-final as Tyrone eased to a 2-16 to 1-12 win. Stephen Rice grabbed both goals on the day […]
McGarry bemoans demanding schedule for Red Hands
By Alan Rodgers A SECOND Christy Ring Cup campaign for the Tyrone hurlers brings with it the opportunity for them to build on an early-season campaign which has been marked by them making impressive strides when it matters most in the higher ranks. Progress in the National League – which concluded with a final defeat to Derry two […]
Tyrone ease their way to the last four
Ulster U-20 FC Tyrone 5-20 Monaghan 0-8 By Michael McMullan TYRONE eased past Monaghan on Wednesday night in Coalisland to seal their semi-final spot. Advertisement The Red Hands were relentless and never looked back from the moment Odhran Brolly netted for a 1-5 to 0-2 lead after 20 minutes. Monaghan were minus 10 of their […]
Camogie and football to share Croke Park for the first time
SUNDAY’S historic triple-header at Croke Park will see camogie final and football action share the country’s biggest stadium. The Very Camogie League Finals and Leinster GAA Football Quarter Final are taking place simultaneously. It is the first time in history that both events will occur on the same day at GAA Headquarters. In the Very […]
Shot at glory for Tyrone hurlers
By Alan Rodgers ONE final now big task lies between the Tyrone hurlers and what would be a brilliant National League title success. Victory over Derry in this Saturday’s Division 2B decider would represent a massive success for the Red Hands. They have battled back from the verge of relegation to clinch promotion and the […]
Potter the hero as Tyrone sink Derry in stoppage time
Ulster u-20 FC Tyrone 0-13 Derry 1-9 By Michael McMullan THE drama all came at the end of this u-20 group game as Tyrone sunk Derry at the second time of asking at Celtic Park. Advertisement In a game that was level on six occasions, the Red Hands pushed into a 0-12 to 0-9 lead […]
The Dubs are the kingpins says McGeary
By Alan Rodgers A FIRST clash for Tyrone against the All-Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park for five years will provide the Red Hand team in transition with the ideal chance to test their current status as this 2024 National League campaign reaches its conclusion. On that occasion in 2019 Tyrone recorded a marvellous 1-14 to […]