Ciarán Meenagh: 'You couldn't put your nose outside the door last week with the punditry'

In the round, the Oak Leafers were full value for their victory but needed a late intervention. It came in the form of a last-gasp block from Paudie McGrogan when Matthew Óg McGleenan wound up a goal chance.

Derry’s Conall Higgins and Tyrone's Aidan Clarke. Pic: Lorcan Doherty

AFL Division 2: Derry 1-15 Tyrone 1-12

Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh was relieved after his side bounced back from an opening-round defeat to see off Tyrone on Saturday.