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23 February 2025; Darragh Canavan of Tyrone during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Tyrone and Kerry at Pomeroy Plunkett's GAA Club in Pomeroy, Tyrone. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kerry wary of unpredictable Tyrone in familiar clash

Kerry delivered a statement performance against Armagh in the quarter-final but the ghost of ambushes past Tyrone loom into view this weekend.

Football • 12 Jul

Rory Brickenden of Mayo in action against Mattie Donnelly of Tyrone

Defiant Mayo turn on the style to overcome Tyrone

Mayo snapped back like a wounded animal at O'Neills Healy Park to stun Tyrone and blow All-Ireland Group One wide open.

Football • 01 Jun

Tyrone players react in horror to Armagh's winning free

Armagh beat the buzzer to edge Tyrone in Ulster classic

Rory Grugan's post-hooter winner finally settled an epic in favour of the All-Ireland champions as Armagh squeezed out Tyrone at Clones to reach the Ulster SFC final.

Football • 28 Apr

Paddy McCormack starred for Tipperary in their defeat of Waterford in Thurles

U20 round-up: Holders Tipperary seal Munster final spot

Tipperary made it three wins from three to reach Munster final, Dublin and Laois hurlers progress from Leinster preliminary quarter-finals while Tyrone, Donegal and Roscommon footballers reach respective finals.

GAA • 28 Apr

Healy Park is the venue for Tyrone's clash with Cavan on Sunday afternoon

Flynn's football verdict: Tyrone v Cavan

Paul Flynn is anticipating a close encounter when Tyrone host Cavan in the Ulster Football Championship on Sunday, a match which will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 3.45pm.

Football • 11 Apr

David Clifford was at the forefront of a crucial win for Kerry

Trio of Clifford goals helps Kerry past Tyrone

David Clifford inspired Kerry to a crucial win over old adversaries Tyrone with a brilliantly executed hat-trick at Plunkett Park in Pomeroy as Jack O'Connor's men ended a two-game losing run.

Football • 23 Feb

Tyrone joint-manager Brian Dooher and his players prior to the defeat to Donegal

Canavan laments Tyrone's inability to punish Donegal

Former Tyrone star Peter Canavan believes his native county will rue Sunday's Ulster SFC defeat to Donegal, with the Tír Chonaill men failing to hit the heights achieved a week earlier in their shock win over league kingpins Derry.

Football • 29 Apr 24

David Clifford and Padraig Hampsey get to grips with one another

O'Connor pleased at response to 'unacceptable' display

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor was content his side bounced back from their "unacceptable" display in Croke Park last Saturday as they saw off Tyrone in Killarney this afternoon.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Darren McCurry challenges Darren McHale for possession

Canavan: McCurry's arrival transformed Tyrone

RTÉ football analyst Peter Canavan says the introduction of Darren McCurry transformed Tyrone's attack in their crucial four-point win over Mayo in Healy Park last Saturday.

Football • 27 Feb 24

'People in Galway expect an awful lot out of us, which is no harm'

Joyce delighted with win amid more injury concerns

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce was "delighted" his side ground out a win in Omagh, although the victory was caveated by yet more injury concerns.

Football • 18 Feb 24

Niall Sludden will continue to line up for Dromore

Tyrone's Sludden announces inter-county retirement

Niall Sludden has decided to call time on his illustrious inter-county career after 116 appearances and a scoring tally of 7-92 for Tyrone.

Football • 08 Jan 24

Tyrone legend Peter Canavan and Armagh goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty joined Damian Lawlor to discuss the state of Gaelic football in 2023

Canavan: Meaningful rule changes needed to fix football

Peter Canavan is unhappy with modern Gaelic football as a spectacle, with the ex-Tyrone player putting a lot of it down to coaches sacrificing style of play in order to achieve results.

Football • 15 Nov 23

Oisin Gallen of Donegal is challenged by Tyrone's Michael O'Neill

Canavan boys on form to seal Tyrone quarter-final slot

Tyrone are through to the All-Ireland quarter-final after an impressive display to defeat Donegal in MacCumhaill Park.

Football • 25 Jun 23

All-Ireland prelim QF: Donegal 0-13 Tyrone 1-18 recap

The action as it happened from this evening's All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final between Donegal and Tyrone in Ballybofey.

Football • 24 Jun 23

Cormac Quinn leaves the field after Tyrone's loss to Mayo on Saturday

Canavan: Tyrone need to find new level to secure safety

Peter Canavan says Tyrone need to find a level of performance they haven't shown yet in 2023 if they're going to get over Kerry and survive in the top tier.

Football • 27 Feb 23

Matthew Tierney in possession with Tyrone's Frank Burns in close quarters

Galway prevail over Tyrone in testing conditions

Galway produced their best football against the wind in the second-half to carve out their first win of this season's Allianz League with a deserved 0-16 to 0-13 victory over Tyrone.

Football • 19 Feb 23

Ethan Rafferty proved a thorn in Tyrone's side

Raiding Rafferty proves a dangerous weapon for Armagh

Tyrone got an unwanted reminder that Armagh forward-turned-goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty is still a clinical finisher in their All-Ireland exit at the hands of the Orchard County at the Athletic Grounds.

Football • 05 Jun 22

Seán Óg Grogan of Tyrone with the only goal of the game past Roscommon goalkeeper Enda Lawless

Tyrone too good for Rossies in Nicky Rackard decider

Tyrone hit form on the big occasion to lift the county's second Nicky Rackard Cup title, brushing aside Roscommon's challenge with an inspired display to win 1-27 to 0-19 at Croke Park.

GAA • 21 May 22

Canavan class key as Tyrone edge out Kerry in U20 semi

A couple of weeks on from his Ulster final heroics, Ruairi Canavan delivered again for Tyrone with a thrilling display to secure their EirGrid All-Ireland U-20 football final place.

GAA • 08 May 22

Derry's Benny Heron attempts to get away from Tyrone defender Ronan McNamee

McStay: 'Shocking' Tyrone undone by Derry masterclass

Kevin McStay believes that Derry are now genuine Ulster contenders following their comprehensive destruction of All-Ireland champions Tyrone in Omagh.

GAA • 02 May 22

Tyrone players celebrate with the cup after their record 15th Ulster title at U20/21 level

Tyrone reel in Cavan to claim Ulster U20FC crown

Tyrone recovered from a difficult first half at Brewster Park to lift the Ulster U20 Football Championship title with the narrowest of victories over Cavan.

GAA • 22 Apr 22

Recap: Fermanagh 2-10 Tyrone 2-17

All-Ireland champions Tyrone start their 2022 campaign with a seven-point win over Fermanagh, but they did lose Conor McKenna to a late red card.

GAA • 16 Apr 22

Tyrone's Conor McKenna has a shot blocked

Tyrone make their class count against Fermanagh

Tyrone's class eventually shone through in Brewster Park as they overcame a battling Fermanagh challenge by seven points.

GAA • 16 Apr 22

All-Ireland champions Tyrone start the defence of their title in Enniskillen

Colm O'Rourke's football predictions

Hurling may be taking centre stage this weekend with much-anticipated action in Munster and Leinster, but there are still three football games down for decision across three different countries.

GAA • 15 Apr 22

Tyrone retain Division 2 status and relegate Clare

Niamh Hughes and Chloe McCaffrey were on fire as Tyrone retained their Lidl National Football League Division 2 status and relegated Clare at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford.

GAA • 03 Apr 22