“Start kicking it boys! We’ll f*****g go through her!” 20 years ago today Peter Canavan climbed the steps of the Hogan stand and lifted the Sam Maguire for the very first time in Tyrone’s history. The Tyrone captain had come close before back in 1995 only to be pipped to the post by a Jason […]

2 years ago

You can only do something the first time once. Tyrone are currently the All-Ireland champions, the fourth time in their in history, but it wasn’t too long ago that they had none in the trophy cabinet. Back in 2003, a Peter Canavan inspired side finally broke mould, and brought the Sam Maguire home to the […]

4 years ago

Two All-Ireland minor titles, two All-Ireland u21 titles, three All-Ireland senior titles, and now an All-Ireland Masters title. Last Saturday, Stephen O’Neill ran back the years as he not only represented Tyrone once again, but won yet another All-Ireland with the Red Hand county. Tyrone beat Dublin in the Masters final, in a game that […]

4 years ago

“It was the quickest week of my life.” Ryan ‘Ricey’ McMenamin was an important cog of the engine that drove Sam Maguire up to Tyrone for the very first time in their history. 18 years ago today, Peter Canavan climbed the Hogan Stand after a thrilling game against Armagh, that saw the Red Hand county […]

4 years ago

Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and my déjà vu senses have been tingling all week. I was only nine years old when Tyrone won their first All-Ireland, back in 2003. I remember all of my cousins, aunts and uncles coming round to the house to watch the game – my auntie Eileen being the sole, […]

4 years ago

Hopefully it’s not described as “puke football” this time. August 24th 2003, Tyrone took on Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final, and much like this time around, the Ulster side were deemed to be the underdogs. Also similar to this year’s game, the Red Hands were under new management for the first time, as it was […]

4 years ago