Mulligan backed to have the final word

PETER CANAVAN believes Owen Mulligan can still have a big say in this year’s championship.

The Cookstown forward quit the Tyrone panel two weeks ago in frustration at a lack of game time before returning to the fold — but played no part in the round four qualifier win against Armagh last weekend.

“If Tyrone are going to progress to All-Ireland semi-finals or a final I still think he is going to be very important to them,” said Canavan. “Croke Park seems to bring the best out in him.”