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12 July 2025; Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Kerry and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

O'Rourke insists Tyrone have improved this season

Malachy O'Rourke insists that Tyrone have improved during his first year in charge despite their second half fade-out against Kerry in Saturday's semi-final

Football • 13 Jul

28 June 2025; Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke celebrates with Darragh Canavan after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Tyrone at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

O'Rourke points to urgency and two-point bonus in win

Malachy O'Rourke credited a heightened intensity in the second half and the impact of the bench as key factors in Tyrone's quarter-final victory over Dublin

Football • 29 Jun

Kieran McGeeney was delighted with his side's character

McGeeney praises 'cool' Armagh response in Clones heat

Kieran McGeeney paid tribute to his "cool" players as they patiently manufactured two late scores to edge Tyrone in a classic Ulster SFC semi-final classic at Clones.

Football • 26 Apr

New Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke is on Glen duties this weekend

The riddle of the double-jobbing managers

Having recently picked up big inter-county jobs, Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke and Kilmacud supremo Robbie Brennan find themselves in an unusual situation as they try to ride two horses at once.

Football • 05 Oct 24

'I suppose from living in the county and watching the team, seeing the potential coming through, it was something you saw in front of your eyes'

No pre-season and possible new rules a test - O'Rourke

New Tyrone football manager Malachy O'Rourke has acknowledged that the abolition of the pre-season competitions for 2025 could make adjusting to potential rule changes tricky next January.

Football • 12 Sep 24

O'Rourke has been appointed on a three-year term

O'Rourke confirmed as new Tyrone football manager

Malachy O'Rourke has been confirmed as the new manager of the Tyrone footballers on a three-year term following a meeting of the county board this evening.

Football • 10 Sep 24

Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke celebrates his team's victory

Glen boss O'Rourke savours 'a crazy sort of a day'

Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke paid tribute to his players for hauling themselves back to another All-Ireland club SFC final after an epic battle with Kilmacud Crokes in dense Newry fog.

Football • 07 Jan 24

Glen were edged out by Kilmacud Crokes, but not without controversy

'We'll accept we got beat' - Glen unlikely to appeal

Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke played down the prospect of any potential appeal against the result of his side's AIB All-Ireland club final defeat Kilmacud Crokes, who appeared to have an extra player on the pitch for a period of injury time.

Football • 22 Jan 23

Malachy O'Rourke shakes hands with referee David Gough after the match

O'Rourke thrilled with gritty Glen's 'character'

Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke hailed his team's "work rate and character" after they ground down Maigh Cuilinn on Sunday afternoon to reach their first ever AIB All-Ireland club SFC final.

Football • 08 Jan 23

Club training resumed at Moorefield in Newbridge and around the country this week

'Common sense' needed on county access to club players

Brian Carroll and Malachy O'Rourke believe that a compromise will have to be found to prevent club versus county tensions erupting when Gaelic Games action resumes over the coming months.

GAA • 27 Jun 20

Conor McManus was part of a Clontibret team that won the Monaghan SFC final last weekend

McManus: I wouldn't want to play in Tier 2

Monaghan forward Conor McManus says he is reserving judgement on the new football structural changes coming next year, but admits no player aspires to win a B championship.

GAA • 23 Oct 19

Dublin's 'never-ending quest for improvement'

After Dublin's second-half blitz of Mayo, Malachy O'Rourke marvelled at the collective pursuit of wanting to get better from Jim Gavin's side.

GAA • 12 Aug 19

Goalscorer Stephen O'Hanlon celebrates with Conor McManus

O'Rourke praises O'Hanlon's dream impact

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke said that he "couldn't have dreamt of the impact" that substitute Stephen O'Hanlon made after the forward scored a goal and had a hand in another as the Farney came from behind to shock Dublin.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Malachy O'Rourke agreed to a one-year extension on his previous deal.

O'Rourke to remain in charge of Monaghan until 2020

Malachy O'Rourke will remain in charge of the Monaghan footballers until 2020.

Football • 11 Sep 18

High fielding in dangerous areas iis now a rarity in football

Could Gaelic football benefit from an 'offensive mark'?

On paper, the introduction of an 'offensive mark' would force managers to alter their tactics as to how Gaelic football is played.

GAA • 02 Sep 18

Malachy O'Rourke: 'There's a number of things we'd be very disappointed with but we can do nothing about it now'

'I can't understand why there was only three minutes'

A "bitterly disappointed" Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke said he could not understand why there was only three minutes of additional time played in his team's one-point defeat to Tyrone in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

GAA • 12 Aug 18

Darren Hughes celebrates victory in Salthill

O'Rourke: Monaghan character clinched semi-final spot

Malachy O'Rourke has praised the character of his players after they booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals with a crucial win over Galway.

Football • 04 Aug 18

A young Monaghan can barely watch a thrilling finale

O'Rourke rues last 'high hopeful ball in'

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke rued one last "high, hopeful ball in" that saw David Clifford goal deep into injury time and deny them a place in the semi-finals.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

This is the second year in a row that they've met in Ulster

All you need to know about Fermanagh v Monaghan

There's a place in the Ulster final up for grabs between two teams coming into the game on a high.

GAA • 01 Jun 18

'We were just glad to be able to finish it out.'

'We made it nerve-racking but we deserved it'

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke says his side 'deserved' their victory against Tyrone, despite playing out a tense finish.

Football • 21 May 18

Conor McManus greets Monaghan's hard-earned win over Kerry

How Monaghan continue to punch above their weight

What Malachy O'Rourke and Monaghan have achieved over the last five years is nothing short of remarkable. Here Peter Sweeney delves into the makings of the Farney machine.

GAA • 23 Feb 18

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke was relieved man after the final whistle

O'Rourke: Character the key in Monaghan win

Monaghan boss Malachy O'Rourke sounded like a relieved man after his charges avoided a shock defeat to Carlow on the banks of the Barrow.

GAA • 16 Jul 17

O'Rourke says 'wasteful' Monaghan paid price

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke said a "wasteful" first half cost his side as they ran out four-point losers against Tyrone at Healy Park.

GAA • 04 Mar 17

Gavin Doogan celebrates his crucial goal

O'Rourke praises Monaghan character as they go top

Malachy O'Rourke has praised the character of his Monaghan side after they came from behind to win away to Kerry in their Allianz League Division 1 clash.

GAA • 26 Feb 17

Malachy O'Rourke is staying on in Monaghan

Monaghan extend Malachy O'Rourke reign until 2019

Monaghan have extended Malachy O'Rourke's term as senior football manager by a further three years.

GAA • 13 Sep 16