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Tyrone team of the noughties to line out for Stewartstown Harps stand opening

1 day ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney

Tyrone’s legendary team of the noughties are to come together at the weekend for a special exhibition match to mark the official opening of spectacular new facilities at Stewartstown Harps GAC. Two floodlit pitches and a uniquely designed covered stand will set the Harps club apart as the county’s most progressive and ambitious unit.
Tyrone U20 captain Joey Clarke has high hopes for Red Hands in their defence of All-Ireland title

2 days ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney

Tyrone captain Joey Clarke led the resistance from the heart of a defiant rearguard as the All-Ireland U20 champions emerged as masters of the Kingdom once again in Sunday’s semi-final. A heroic defensive display underpinned a solid Red Hand performance at Portlaoise, where Kerry were put to the sword in a repeat of last year’s final. And Tyrone’s twin strike force of Eoin McElholm and Ruairi McCullagh packed enough firepower to see off the Munster champions and claim a place in the decider.
Win over Kerry returns Tyrone to All-Ireland under-20 decider

3 days ago | irishtimes.com | Francis Mooney

Tyrone’s twin striking force of Ruairi McCullagh and Eoin McElholm reeled off 1-13 to inspire the All-Ireland under-20 football champions to another final appearance as they edged out Kerry at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise. But it was a defensive tour de force, with Ben Hughes, Joey Clarke and Callum Daly at its heart, that inspired this latest win for a county chasing a third title in four years.
Tyrone get better of Kerry in Under-20 semi-final

3 days ago | rte.ie | Francis Mooney

Tyrone remain on course for a third All-Ireland Under-20 Football title in four years, after getting the better of Kerry in a repat of last year's decider. They’ll face either Mayo or Louth in the 2025 final, thanks to a performance built on defensive resilience at Laois Hire O’Moore Park that earned them a six points success. And up front, their twin strike force, Loughmacrory duo Eoin McElholm and Ruairi McCullagh, delivered again.
Tyrone remain pointless in Christy Ring Cup as Derry enhance prospects of reaching another final

4 days ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney |Gerry Mclaughlin

DERRY remain on course for a return to the Christy Ring Cup final as they had little trouble in shrugging off Tyrone’s challenge...
Donegal go the distance against Armagh to retain crown

4 days ago | rte.ie | Francis Mooney

Another Ulster final epic went to extra-time – the third in a row to do so – and it was holders Donegal who repeated last year's victory over Armagh to retain their title. Substitute Niall O’Donnell steered over the winner to confirm what most of the GAA world already knew – that Jim McGuinness has moulded a team with serious aspirations of even greater glory before this summer is out.
Caolan Donnelly says Tyrone U20s can play it more than one way in All-Ireland semi-final with Kerry

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney

THE cut and thrust of championship football has galvanised a Tyrone team that wing-back Caolan Donnelly feels is battle-hardened and perfectly poised to take out Kerry in Sunday’s All-Ireland U20 semi-final in Portlaoise. The Red Hands have once again come through the notoriously competitive northern province to take back-to-back titles in successive extra-time thrillers.
McCullagh, McElholm and Co. out to haunt Kingdom once more

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Francis Mooney

Ruairi McCullagh tormented the Kerry defence in last year’s All-Ireland U20 final, kicking five points in Tyrone’s demolition of the Kingdom. And he’s back, along with strike partner Eoin McElholm, who fired over six scores in the 2024 decider, to take on the Munster champions again in Sunday’s semi-final. McCullagh believes the steadying hand and wise counsel of Tyrone’s experienced manager Paul Devlin has forged mental strength within his players as they prepare for this weekend’s rematch.
Tyrone’s minors into semi-final of Ulster Championship

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney

Electric Ireland Ulster MFC Round twoTyrone 0-19 Cavan 0-13Armagh 1-15 Donegal 1-21Qualifying round twoDown 1-11 Derry 0-12Monaghan 5-21 Antrim 1-19TYRONE and Donegal are straight through to the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Ulster MFC after wins over Cavan and Armagh on Saturday. The Breffni and Orchard counties can still join them in the last four as they face quarter-finals against Down and Monaghan respectively next weekend.
Tyrone U20s manager Paul Devlin switches focus to Kerry after Ulster final win

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Francis Mooney

TAKEN to extra-time for the second successive Ulster Ulster U20 final, but the Red Hands are still standing and on course for a third All-Ireland title in four years. They needed a penalty shoot-out to see off Derry last year, and survived another marathon to deny Donegal on Wednesday evening and claim a 17th provincial crown at U21/U20 level.