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Loughran forced to retire aged 26 February 24, 2021 Tyrones Harry Loughran has retired from gaelic football because of injury. The Moy Tir na nOg forward made six championship appearances for the Red Hands since 2017 and had a knack of scoring goals at crucial times, most notably his extra-time winner in the All-Ireland qualifier against Meath that year, although a long standing back problem denied him the chance to fulfil his potential in the county jersey. Aged just 26, Loughrans injury woes ...

Tyrone hurlers should be playing at a higher level, says McShane February 19, 2021 New Tyrone senior hurling boss Michael McShane New Tyrone hurling manager Michael McShane says he sees no reason why the county’s senior hurlers cannot be playing at a higher level. McShane was appointed to a three-year term with the Red Hands last month, having steered Slaughtneil to an eighth successive Derry SHC title last September and also guided the club to three of the last four Ulster club crowns. "The...

Tyrone star McKenna "cant wait to get going" February 05, 2021 Tyrones Conor McKenna pulls the trigger against Mayo Tyrone star Conor McKenna says he is keen to get back to action with the Red Hands when the new season gets underway and hopes to “knock Dublin off their perch”. McKenna returned home from a six-year stint playing in the AFL with Essendon last September and came straight into Mickey Harte’s squad, impressing in their closing Allianz League outing and Ulster SFC defeat to Do...

Updated / Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 20:50 Conor McKenna has returned from a successful stint playing Aussie Rules Returning Tyrone footballer Conor McKenna admits that he did not miss playing Gaelic football too much during the time that he was away in Australia, however, now that the Eglish St Patricks man has returned, he is excited at the prospect of attempting to knock Dublin off their perch.  McKenna has spent the last six years Down Under, starring on the Aussie Rules scene with Essend...

Journeying to the top Chris Brown looks back on seven seasons as minor boss Derry manager Chris Brown is carried shoulder high after the 2002 All-Ireland minor final (Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile) Reporter: ); In seven years, across two different stints, Chris Brown led a Derry minor management team that delivered three Ulster titles and an All-Ireland. There were two other titles that escaped their clutches and he tells Michael McMullan of the memories along the way. Ciaran Banty Mullan star...

Tyrones Kyle Coney is the latest inter-county player to call time on their career. The Ardboe clubman won a pair of Ulster title medals with the Red Hands during eight seasons under Mickey Hartes reign. Coney who made his senior debut in 2009 also had a spell with AFL side the Sydney Swans.

Casey lambasts Tyrone board as hurlers enter 2021 managerless January 08, 2021 Tyrones Damian Casey and Niall Ring of Fingal Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey says he and his team mates have “been let down” by the county board. Inter-county training had been due to resume next week but, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the GAA has since confirmed that no collective training will be permitted until February 1 at the earliest. Nonetheless, Casey, who has scored 6-169 for Tyrone in championship co...

"Never going to be easy" to follow Harte act - Logan January 02, 2021 Tyrone manager Mickey Harte celebrates with Jim Curran (left, RIP) and Michael McGoldrick after the 2008 All-Ireland SFC final. ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan. New Tyrone joint-manager Fergal Logan says it’s not going to be easy to follow Mickey Harte’s act after 18 years as Red Hands boss. Harte led his native county to three All-Ireland titles during his reign, including an inaugural Sam Maguire Cup triumph in 2003, and is consi...

Book Review: “Red Hands” is Either Creepily Satisfying or a Trigger for Your Worst Nightmare “Red Hands” by Christopher Golden Reviewed by Elizabeth Hand, Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, December 22, 2020 1:29 PM Hand’s most recent novel is “The Book of Lamps and Banners.” © 2020, Washington Post Book World Service/Washington Post Writers Group Have we reached the point where reality and horror fiction have become too close for comf...

Canavan kicks Tyrone into a semi-final with Derry The Red Hands edged out Donegal in Ballybofey Ruairi Canavan in action against Andrew McBride in last years Arthurs Cup Final Reporter: );  ); Martin Boyles aide will face Tyrone who came through after a close battle with Donegal in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. DONEGAL 0-7 TYRONE 0-8 The Red Hands men could afford to hit 13 wides, but they had Ruairi Canavan in their ranks and although he accounted for a good number of those wides, he was sti...