Down boss prepares for big Tyrone test
While the Ulster championship has come in for its customary criticism this year as promoting a dour, claustrophobic brand of football, statistically speaking, it is hard to argue with O'Rourke's assertion five of the teams in the last 12 of the All-Ireland series are from Ulster.
"I think that is a true reflection on Ulster as a province," O'Rourke said. "It is the strongest footballing province, there are some very high quality teams in Ulster. People are very quick to knock our championship, but the strength of it has been proven by how well Ulster teams have done this year."
