Christy O'Connor: The best opening weekend for Ulster in an age

There were eight wins and one draw for the nine sides from the province.

Tyrone's Darragh Canavan with Roscommon's Conor Cox. Pic: INPHO/John McVitty

Huge statement of intent from Ulster 

Four minutes into the second half in Omagh yesterday, when Conn Kilpatrick was sent off on a second yellow card, Tyrone’s chances of winning the game looked under serious pressure. Tyrone were only ahead by one point. Roscommon were playing a lot of decent football, but the outstanding Darragh Canavan pushed Tyrone two ahead from their next attack and the Ulster side gradually got a grip on the game.