Eoghan Long won the 36-hole Douglas Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday.

Mickey Harte says that Tyrone will remain faithful to their footballing principles, despite last year’s crushing All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin.

Peter Canavan believes Jim Gavin has had to concede an element of control for the first time as Dublin manager, due to the ongoing uncertainty over whether Diarmuid Connolly will play a role for the county this summer.

‘Throughout the spring, June 13 had hibernated in my head… In the dressing room just before going out I spoke to the players in a group. That was something I never did. This game was different. I spoke from my heart about who we were and what we were about and what we were going to do when we went out the door, what we had to do.’ — Paul Galvin, In My Own Words: The Autobiography

Former All-Ireland winning Tyrone defender Conor Gormley has admitted the county lacks serious firepower and has challenged the current forwards to prove they’re ‘marquee’ talents.

Paul Keane lists five transfers that would turn the Allianz League on its head.

The suspicion that the modern inter-county player is a joyless soul with an unhealthy preference for protein shakes over pints, is deep-rooted in our psyche now.

After Donegal beat Cork in Ballyshannon in February, Neil McGee walked up the steps of the Aodh Ruadh clubhouse to speak to journalists. Concluding his duties, he wanted to know one result – how did Tyrone, a league lower, fare against Galway. “Good to know how the neighbours are getting on,” he smiled.

When I think about this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final between Tyrone and Kerry, it gives me the tingles. 

The Central Hearings Committee (CHC) face a busy schedule in Croke Park this and tomorrow evening as they address challenges to the proposed bans for Tiernan McCann and two players arising from last month’s Dublin-Armagh challenge game.

It became an iconic image, the day football changed forever. 

Sligo 0-14 Tyrone 0-21

Tyrone football legend Peter Canavan has dismissed suggestions that the curtain will fall on the Mickey Harte era if Tyrone suffer a fourth consecutive Ulster championship defeat to Donegal on Sunday.

Young Munster 21 Terenure College 22: Terenure College remain on course for the Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-offs after Saturday’s one point victory over Young Munster.

AIB ULSTER CLUB SFC FINAL:

Niall Morgan has come up with his own expression to illustrate just how important goalkeepers have become in Gaelic football.

Tyrone legend Stephen O’Neill last night confirmed his retirement from inter-county football. Martin Penrose has also brought the curtain down on his career with the Red Hands.

Tyrone 0-10 Armagh 0-13

Armagh stunned Tyrone on their own Healy Park patch to score a massive derby win that takes them through to the third round of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers.

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 2B:

Tyrone 2-21 Louth 0-10

Tyrone found their mojo at Healy Park, where they subjected Louth to a punishing and demoralising 17 points defeat in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers.

Monaghan 1-12 Tyrone 0-14

The armchair pundit can be cynical, malicious and extremely cutting and this can be viewed as acceptable by many.

Seán Cavanagh believes Tyrone is one of the few counties that can challenge Dublin’s strength in depth.

Championship football referees will be told their handling of the black card must improve at next month’s meeting of the 16 match officials.

Worrying times for followers of football in the province.

Down 0-12 Tyrone 3-11

Peter Canavan says David Coldrick’s mistake in Omagh on Sunday has backed up his concerns about the black card.

Tyrone 2-11 Down 3-8

ULSTER SFC PRELIMINARY ROUND:

Joe McMahon and Ronan McNamee have been ruled out of Tyrone’s Ulster SFC opener against Down on Sunday week.

Stephen O’Neill has declared himself fit and ready to face Down and end an eight-month injury nightmare.

Tyrone legend Stephen O’Neill is winning his race to be fit for the Ulster SFC preliminary round clash with Down on May 18.

Tyrone minor manager Mickey Donnelly has given his blessing to star player Conor McKenna’s dream of a professional career in Aussie Rules football — but he still hopes the exciting teenager can be persuaded to commit to the Red Hands.

Johnny Doyle’s retirement from inter-county football leaves a huge void in the Kildare squad.

Maybe he wouldn’t still be playing for Tyrone now.

Derry 1-15 Tyrone 2-12

Sunday might yet have marked his last time in a Tyrone jersey but goalkeeper Pascal McConnell as well as fellow veteran Seán Cavanagh are convinced there are bigger days ahead for the team.

Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13