Mickey Harte was last night re-appointed as Tyrone senior football manager for a 16th season, ending speculation that his reign was about to come to an end.

ALL-IRELAND Club Championship football favourites Nemo Rangers will face St Gall’s of Antrim, the Ulster champions, in Portlaoise on February 19th in the All-Ireland Club semi-final.

THE Offaly county board will meet for discussions with the senior footballers if requested to do so by mediator Eugene McGee, PRO Pat Teehan insisted yesterday.