Tyrone blow as O’Neill ruled out

FOOTBALLER of the Year Stephen O’Neill has lost his fitness battle ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Football Championship clash with Derry.

The Tyrone full forward is ruled out by a hamstring injury, but there’s better news on Owen Mulligan, who has recovered from a foot injury, and his inclusion will be a massive boost to a depleted attack.

The inclusion of Mulligan is just one positive note in a week of bleak developments on the injury front for the All-Ireland champions will take the field at Healy Park with a severely weakened side.