Red Hand hunger as fierce as ever, insists bullish McMahon

THEIRS is a dressing room littered with Ulster and All-Ireland medals but Tyrone’s relegation to Division Two has emboldened their critics who are openly wondering whether the team’s once mighty appetite has been sated.

Joe McMahon doesn’t believe that for a second: “You talk of hunger,” said the versatile Omagh man who has two Celtic Crosses to his credit. “Take a look at Brian Dooher,. He is 35 and he is coming back from injury time and time again. The hunger is definitely there in training.

“You can see it in other boys as well and boys can take pride from Dooher’s leadership. They look up to him. The hunger is definitely there and you will see it come championship time.”