TTM Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from Clones on Sunday afternoon as Antrim take on Derry in the first of the Ulster Minor Championship semi finals.  No matter where you are around the world listen in the TTM Radio from 11:45am.

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Tyrone Camogie will now meet Doire in the Intermediate Championship
On Sunday 18th June at 2pm in Derrytresk.

The Camogs have been quietly training and getting their championship preparation underway during May and June with Kieran Leadon and would like to thank Kildress GFC  for the use of their wonderful facilities for the girls to train on.

All support is welcomed to Derrytresk on Sunday afternoon and good luck to all the girls as they take the field of play.

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Junior Football Championship

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Derry 3-17 Antrim 0-10

Derry experienced little difficulty in making it through to the Electric Ireland Ulster minor final when they produced an impressive display to beat a gallant but outplaying Antrim side at Clones on Sunday afternoon.

It took the young Saffrons twenty six minutes to open their account and by that stage the writing was already on the wall and by the interval the winners had built up a commanding 1-10 to 0-3 advantage. To their credit Antrim kept battling away and they closed the gap in the second half but two further goals in the closing eight minutes helped give Derry a deserved if flattering victory.

Patrick Quigg opened the scoring inside sixty seconds and in the 4^th minute Derry were awarded a penalty which was converted by full back Conor McCluskey. Ben McCarron added two points with Richie Mullan and McCarron again on target to leave it 1-5 to 0-0. Dermot McErlaine then opened Antrim’s account from a placed ball but Derry responded with efforts from Declan Cassidy, Quigg, Oisin McWilliams and Mark McGrogan. Substitute Ruairi Brolly and Liam Quinn had Antrim points but Derry had the final say of the opening period through a long range Oisin McWilliams free.

Antrim substitute Seanchan Duffin blasted over an early second half goal chance before Derry replacements Tiarnan McHugh and Fergal Mortimer both found the range seconds after their introduction. McErlaine and three Ronan Kelly points closed the gap to 1-12 to 0-8 but Derry always looked the likely winners.

In the 22^nd minute Derry carved open the Antrim defence for McWilliams to palm the ball to the net from close range and after Ben McCarron and Mortimer had tagged on points McWilliams got his second major of the afternoon. It was all Derry and while Malachi Doherty had the final say of the contest for Antrim it was only academic at that stage.

Derry – Oran Hartin, Oran McGill, Conor McCluskey, Sean McKeever, Simon McErlain, Dara Rafferty, Conleth McShane, Padraig McGrogan, Oisin McWilliams, Patrick Quigg, Richie Mullan, Declan Cassidy, Ben McCarron, Lorcan McWilliams, Mark McGrogan. Subs – Tiarnan McHugh for Mark McGrogan, Fergal Mortimer for Quigg, Cormac Murphy for Mullan, Callum Brown for Cassidy, Martin Bradley for McErlain, Tiarnan Walsh for Oisin McWilliams

Antrim – Michael Byrne, Eoin Nagle, John Toner, Aidan Mulholland, Eamon Kelly, Eoghan McCabe, John McCaffrey, Ethan Gibson, Joe Maybin, Dermot McErlaine, Tiarnan McAteer, Jamie Gribbin, Liam Quinn, Dominic McEnhill, Ronan Kelly. Subs – Jack Lenehan for Toner, Peter Henvey for McEnhill, Ruairi Brolly for Maybin, Seanchan Duffin for Gibson, Malachi Doherty for Nagle, Kealan McCann for Gribbin

Derry scorers – Oisin McWilliams 2-2, Ben McCarron 0-4, Fergal Mortimer 0-3, Conor McCluskey 1-0, Patrick Quigg 0-2, Lorcan McWilliams 0-2, Richie Mullan 0-1, Declan Cassidy 0-1, Mark McGrogan 0-1, Tiarnan McHugh 0-1

Antrim scorers – Dermot McErlaine 0-3, Ronan Kelly 0-3, Liam Quinn 0-1, Malachi Doherty 0-1, Seanchan Duffin 0-1, Ruairi Brolly 0-1

Referee – Anthony Marron, Monaghan

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Tyrone 1-21 Donegal 1-12

Reigning champions Tyrone are back in the Ulster final and they did it in style by completely outplaying Donegal at St.Tiernach’s Park in Clones in sweltering heat before an attendance of 22, 609.

In the build up to the game most people thought that it would be another close, hard fought struggle with scores difficult to come by but nothing could have been further from the truth. On a day when Mickey Harte’s charges had a dozen different scorers this new revamped Donegal side got a harsh lesson in championship football. All but two of Tyrone’s scores came from play and after leading 0-12 to 0-5 at the break Tiernan McCann’s early second half goal ended the game as a contest. The nine point winning margin in no way flattered the Red Hands as they produced an outstanding team display with Padraig Hampsey, Tiernan McCann, Peter Harte, Colm Cavanagh, Kieran McGeary, Niall Sludden, Mattie Donnelly and Sean Cavanagh worthy of special mention.

Donegal led early on 0-4 to 0-2 thanks to a brace each from Michael Murphy and Paddy McBrearty, David Mulgrew and Donnelly on target for the Red Hands. Mark Bradley and Harte had Tyrone level by the 15^th minute before the winners really cut loose. McCann and Martin Reilly traded points before Sludden gave Tyrone a lead that they were never to lose in the 25^th minute. That was the beginning of a purple patch for the Ulster champions with Hampsey, Harte, McGeary, Sludden and Hampsey again all weighing in with points straight out of the top drawer. A Sean Cavanagh free in injury time was Tyrone’s only score not from play and you knew that something special was on the cards as they were just one point behind their entire total from last season’s Ulster final. In that first half both side’s created good goal chances with Donegal keeper Mark Anthony McGinley denying Sean Cavanagh while Eoin McHugh screwed his shot badly wide when straight through.

Three minutes into the second half it was all over bar the shouting when good work from the impressive Ronan McNamee set up McCann and he did the rest with a fine finish to the back of the Donegal net. McBrearty and Bradley exchanged points before Donnelly bombed over another score from forty metres out. McGeary then got his second of the afternoon and his third followed sixty seconds later when he cut in from the left wing to fist over.

McBrearty and Murphy both scored from placed balls but the excellent Sludden carved through the Donegal defence on a fifty metre run to register again. Micheal Carroll did get in for a Donegal goal but it wasn’t even a consolation score as Tyrone continued to hit the target through substitutes Declan McClure and Ronan O’Neill. Hughie McFadden and McBrearty had late Donegal points but either side of those scores keeper Niall Morgan floated over a “45” on a terrific afternoon for Tyrone.

TYRONE: Niall Morgan; Aidan McCrory, Ronan McNamee, Padraig Hampsey; Tiernan McCann, Cathal McCarron, Peter Harte; Colm Cavanagh, Conall McCann; Kieran McGeary, Niall Sludden, David Mulgrew; Mark Bradley, Sean Cavanagh, Mattie Donnelly. Subs: Darren McCurry for Bradley (BC, 45), Rory Brennan for Mulgrew (47), Declan McClure for C McCann (51), Ronan O’Neill for S Cavanagh (57), Cathal McShane for McGeary (57), Justin McMahon for Harte (70).

DONEGAL: Mark Anthony McGinley; Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Eoghan Ban Gallagher; Ryan McHugh, Frank McGlynn, Eamonn Doherty; Jason McGee, Ciaran Thompson; Michael Carroll, Martin Reilly, Jamie Brennan; Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Eoin McHugh. Subs: Karl Lacey for J McGee (32), Martin McElhinney for McGlynn (HT), Hugh McFadden for Brennan (HT), Ciaran Gillespie for Doherty (47), Michael Langan for E McHugh (60)

Tyrone scorers: Niall Sludden 0-4, Tiernan McCann 1-1, Kieran McGeary 0-3, Mark Bradley 0-2, Mattie Donnelly 0-2, Peter Harte 0-2, Padraig Hampsey 0-2, David Mulgrew 0-1, Sean Cavanagh 0-1, Declan McClure 0-1, Ronan O’Neill 0-1, Niall Morgan 0-1

Donegal scorers: Patrick McBrearty 0-6, Michael Murphy 0-3, Micheal Carroll 1-0, Martin Reilly 0-1, Michael Langan 0-1, Hugh McFadden 0-1

REFEREE: David Gough, Meath

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Junior Championship

Castlederg 3-8 Clonoe 4-8

Castlederg’s wonderful second half resurgence just failed to save them from a championship exit at the hands of a quality Clonoe side at Killyclogher on Sunday evening as a busy week of championship football came to a close with a cracker in the summer sun.

The O’Rahily’s powered into a first half lead after Roisin Devlin’s early Derg goal had opened the night’s scoring. Last year’s beaten league and championship finalists fell away after that and by eighteen minutes Clonoe led 1-5 to 1-1, Claire McAliskey getting the goal with Brona Mc Oscar and Doloris McCabe among the points. By the break the east Tyrone girls looked to have this tie wrapped up with goals from Sinead Hanna, McCabe and Mc Aliskey as Castlederg wasted several chances at the other end. At half time Clonoe found themselves in a strong position leading 4-6 to 1-4.

A stirring fightback was needed and to be fair Castlederg delivered just that.  Marisa Lynch rattled in an early goal to give the girls in red and black a fighting chance. Roisin Devlin ran through to bag her second and the Derg’s third goal to leave just two points between the sides. Points from Louise Coyle, Shannon Lynch and Laura Mc Sorley  had helped in the recovery.

Clonoe missed several chances to steady the ship but crucial points from McOscar and the impressive Hanna kept their noses just in front and they edged over the line by three.

Both teams deserve great credit after serving up a real treat with excellent defending and some quality finishing the order of the day. Sadly for the Derg girls it was another case of so near and yet so far and heartbreak once again.

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History was made in Tyrone this evening as two new clubs played their opening games in official competition within Tyrone. The young hurlers of Tulach Óg and Cúchulainn’s clashed with Omagh and Eoghan Ruadh respectively in the opening round of the Under 12 hurling league and both sides gave an excellent account of themselves on a field evening for the small ball game. TTM wishes everyone involved with both clubs every success in the weeks, months and year ahead.

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Clonoe moved clear at the top of the division one table when they defeated Carrickmore 0-17 to 2-6 at O’Rahilly Park on Wednesday evening. The visitors first two scores were goals with Martin Penrose and Tiarnan Murray both finding the net but Clonoe closed the gap at the break thanks to points from Dominic Campbell, PJ Lavery, Danny McNulty and Colm Doris. In the second half Clonoe took over with Declan McClure, Campbell, Lavery and McNulty all tagging on points.

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New York Feile team began their preparations for this weekend’s National Fiele na nOg competition by taking part in two friendly games on Wednesday. Less then 24 hours after the panel and their management team flew in they were welcomed to Garvaghey by Tyrone GAA and in particular Club Tyrone who organised a game for them with Holy Trinity College Cookstown. After Pizza, a superb talk from Mickey Harte, Peter Canavan and Ronan McNamee the players and mentors made their way to Ardboe where they took on the local side who themselves have qualified for the National Feile.

The NYC panel have now made their way to Cavan were they will be based ahead of the tournament which begins on Friday. The New York side will take on Gowna, Armagh Harps and Ballymachugh in Division 1A of the competition while Ardboe will meet Portlaois, Lavey and Cúchulainns in Division 1B.

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TTM radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday evening as Down and Cavan go head to head for a place in the Ulster Minor Championship final in Clones on 16th June.  Join us LIVE from 4:45pm for full match commentary.

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The annual Derry City & Strabane District Council Sports Awards for 2016-17 were hosted in the Fir Trees Hotel Strabane on Wednesday night past with Monaghan manager Malachy O’Rourke one of the special guests in attendance in front of a packed audience of sporting talent from right throughout the District.

MC for the event was Denise Watson of UTV fame and she performed her duties excellently throughout what was a very enjoyable evening.

There were various categories ranging from Club of the Year to Sports Star of the Year and very many others in between. All of the winners were very deserving of their awards and the sole G.A.A. winner on the night was a very deserving one.

Tyrone and Owen Roe O’Neill’s footballer Cathal McShane picked up the Special Award for his excellent achievements. During the 2016 season, Cathal helped Tyrone to win the Dr McKenna Cup, Allianz League Division 2 title, the Ulster Senior Championship and capped it all off by winning a Sigerson Cup medal with St Mary’s Belfast. In addition he also played with Tyrone Under 21 footballers that lost out in the 2016 Ulster decider to Monaghan and also assisted his club to the verge of promotion so all in all a really great season for the young Glenmornan man.

Cathal wasn’t in attendance as he was at Tyrone Senior training as they prepare for their forthcoming Ulster final date but his proud mother Teresa was on hand to collect his beautiful piece of crystal.

Comhghairdeas agus maith thú Cathal on your deserved award.

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TTM Radio in association with Steelweld Fabrications Ltd will be broadcasting LIVE from Pomeroy this afternoon as the Plunkett’s host Donaghmore in the next Round of the Tyrone All County League.

Join us LIVE from 3:45pm for all the action plus updates from around the county.

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Cavan and Down produced a top level contest in Saturday’s Electric Ireland Ulster Minor semi final at The Athletic Grounds before the Breffni men emerged narrow 0-15 to 2-7 winners.

In a low scoring but exciting first half Cavan struggled to find their rhythm. Their chances were not helped when they lost towering midfielder Ronan Patterson to a black card in the sixteenth minute. As Cavan sought to regroup Down dominated the play and goals from Ruairi Mc Crickard and Liam Kerr helped put the Mourne men in the driving seat. Shane Arnett and Conor Clarke’s driving runs created numerous chances for the men in red and black as Cavan failed to capitalise on their possession and found themselves trailing 2-2 to 0-2 with eight first half minutes remaining.

Oisin Pierson and James Smith were the only Cavan men to find the target in that opening twenty plus minutes. However they were given hope just before the break with scores from Patrick Lynch and midfielder Smith again closed the gap to four points.

Cavan were a much improved team after the break with Cian Madden and Philip Rogers impressive on the ball but the star of the second half was big midfielder James Smith who gave an exhibition of high fielding and direct running. His display more than anything else helped turn the game for Cavan and inspired his team mates to run themselves into the ground in search of victory.

Down managed only five second half points with two of those coming in the closing minutes as Cavan hit eleven fine second half scores. Cian Madden and Oisin Pierson hit seven points between them while full forward Patrick Lynch’s five points proved crucial in the outcome of the game.

After drawing level on the fortieth minute Cavan, inspired by midfield colossus Smith, kept Down at arm’s length showing considerable composure particularly in the closing minutes. Pierson, Madden, Lynch and Rogers produced heroics at times as the Breffni Blues deservedly made it through to a clash with Derry in the Ulster final on July 16^th.

Scorers:

Cavan: Patrick Lynch 0-5, Oisin Pierson 0-4, Cian Madden 0-3, James Smith 0-2, Sean Keogan 0-1

Down: Liam Kerr 1-1, Ruairi Mc Crickard 1-0, Conor Mc Crickard 0-3, Declan Mc Clements 0-1, Ruairi Mc Cormack 0-1, Aaron Gribben 0-1

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Table toppers Owen Roes continued their fine form with a comfortable win over Drumragh. Goals from Michael Dooher and Ronan Mc Nulty helped the North Tyrone lads establish a 2-9 to 0-3 lead by half time. County man Cathal Mc Shane top scored with 0-8 while Seamus and Sean Dooher were also among the points for the Roes as they defeated the Sarsfields 2-14 to 0-5. On a day to forget for the Sarsfields Kevin Marron 0-3, Shane Cleary 0-1 and Shane Devine 0-1 accounted for their scores.

Brocagh defeated Glenelly by a single point 0-11 to 1-07. The Emmetts opened up a three point lead by half time 0-6 to 0-3 with Mickey Hughes, Eugene Ryan, Michael Carolan and Christopher Mc Closkey on target with points. Mickey Hughes added another brace of points in the second half while Ciaran Donnelly also landed 0-2 and Daniel Davidson also got among the scores. Glenelly scorers on the day were Michael Nicolas, Ronan O’Kane, Seamus Harkin and Eamon Mc Connell.

Fintona enjoyed a seven point win over Clan na Gael with Aaron Mc Carney leading the line to hit 1-6 for his team. An impressive first half saw the Pearses reach the break leading 1-8 to 0-4. John Fitzpatrick, Bernard Cassidy and Niall Murray were among the scorers in that dominant opening thirty minutes. Cassidy added 1-1 after the break as Fintona ensured they took the points in spite of an improved second half showing by Clan na Gael. Aaron Devine was scorer in chief for the Clan with 1-2 while Danny Ball 0-4, Dominic Devine 0-2 and Eoghan Dooher 0-2 were also on target for the North Tyrone lads.

Derrytresk made the long run to Dregish but came away with the points after a fairly straight forward win. Marty Bonner and Pete Mc Crossan both found the net for the Pearse Ogs while Aidan O’Kane contributed 0-3 to their tally. However Derrytresk proved the stronger side and led 2-8 to 1-4 at the break. They maintained their momentum throughout the second half to win comfortably 2-16 to 2-7. Liam Slater 0-8, Paudie Bell 1-1, Ronan O’Neill 1-1 and Cathal O’Neill 0-3 provided most of the scores for The Hill Men.

Killeeshil took the points after a high scoring clash with Drumquin. Three first half goals helped the St Mary’s reach the break leading 3-06 to 1-05. Ciaran O’Neill, Barry Mulgrew and Ciaran Rafferty scored the goals that made the difference for Killeeshil while Pascal Donaghy and and Niall Hamill hit seven points between them. Eamon Teague found the net twice for The Wolfe Tones while Caolan Gormley, Frankie Mc Alynn and Cormac Rodgers each bagged a brace of points for their team.

Newtownstewart defeated Clogher 1-12 to 2-7 but they were made fight all the way for the win. After a low scoring first thirty minutes Clogher reached the break leading 1-3 to 0-5. Piaras Mc Sorley, Niall and Ryan Mayse got the first half scores for the winners. Most of the excitement however was reserved for the closing minutes that saw Clogher bag their second goal to move 2-7 to 0-9 in front. However an Aidan Mc Sorley point and 1-2 in injury time from Ryan Mayse secured the win for Newtownstewart.

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Eglish lead the way at the top of the Intermediate table after seeing off the challenge of neighbours Moy on a 0-13 to 0-7 scoreline. Sean McKillion and Peter McCann hit seven points between them for the winners with Brendan Donnelly getting a brace as well. Ryan Coleman, Colm Cavanagh and Tom Loughran registered for the visitors.

Aghyaran are up to second place in the table after they beat Cookstown at home. Ronan McHugh is chasing a third golden boot in a row in Intermediate football and he weighed in with 2-8 today with Ciaran McGlinchey getting their other goal. Conor Mullan, Jason Quinn and Brian Mulligan all found the net for the Father Rocks as it finished 3-14 to 3-8.

Fergal McAliskey, Tomas Carney, Stephen McGrath and Brian Kennedy all supplied points as Derrylaughan won 0-14 to 1-9 away to neighbours Moortown. Brian McLernon got the only goal of the game with Conor Heron and Tony Quinn getting points for the hosts.

Two goals from Shay O’Neill and one from Blake Smith saw Stewartstown record a narrow 3-10 to 1-14 win at Rock. Martin McCreesh got the Rock goal as well as a few points with Liam Nugent taking half a dozen scores and Aidan McGarrity signalling his return from injury when featuring on the score sheet as well.

Darragh Kavanagh hit 2-5 with Liam Connolly and Ciaran McCaughey also finding the net as Augher won 4-12 to 3-9 at Loughmacrory. Cathal Donaghy got two goals for the St.Theresas, one of which was from the penalty spot, with Stephen Donaghy also finding the net for them.

Kildress were 0-18 to 1-12 winners at Eskra with Philip Lennon kicking half a dozen points for the Wolfe Tones with Des Treacy, Eoin Brannigan and Mattie McGuigan weighing in with 0-8 between them as well. Joe McCarroll scored 1-3 for the Emmetts with Peter Hughes, Ryan Gartland and Paul Meegan adding points as well.

Gortin got a much needed win when they proved too strong for Castlederg at home, 2-14 to 0-4 the final scoreline. Eoghan McGarvey had five points for the winners with Sean Og McAleer getting four and Shane Clarke and Chris McClean bagging the goals. Mark Corry had three points for the St.Eugenes with Sean Harper their only other marksman on the day.

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Its a four way tie at the summit of the division one league table following the latest results. Clonoe, who were winners at home to Carrickmore during the week, are joined by Dromore, Omagh and Killyclogher. Defending champions Dromore came from three points down at halftime to win at Edendork. Substitute Ruairi Sludden made a major impact of the bench scoring 1-5 with Ronan McNabb and Emmet McNabb among the points. Niall Morgan got the Edendork goal with Darren McCurry and Stephen Gervin getting points for the St.Malachys.

Omagh were 2-11 to 0-12 winners at Galbally with Conor O’Donnell and Joe McMahon getting their goals and Conor Clarke, Ronan O’Neill and Cathal McCarron grabbing points. Daniel Kerr, Liam Rafferty and Sean Murphy all had points for the Pearses.

Killyclogher were 0-13 to 0-7 winners at Strabane. Mark Bradley, Conall McCann and Leo Meenan had points for the winners with Warner Mullen and Danny McBride replying for the Sigersons.

Errigal Ciaran hit 1-9 without reply in the closing twenty minutes on their way to a 2-13 to 1-6 win at Greencastle. Dan Tuohy got the goal for the home side with Cahir McCullagh weighing in with five points. Niall Kelly got both goals for the visitors with Peter Harte, Paudge McAnenly and Mark Kavanagh contributing points.

Niall McKenna, Peter McKenna, Deasun Quinn and Caolan Mulgrew got the goals as Donaghmore won 4-10 to 1-16 at Pomeroy. Sean Quinn got the Plunketts goal with Kieran McGeary, Frank Burns and John Loughran among the points.

Lee Brennan got 4-4 and Frank McCaughey their other goal as Trillick eased to a 5-18 to 1-7 victory at home to Urney. Daire Gallagher, Mattie Donnelly, Johnny Lafferty and Fergal McNulty had points for their respective sides with Sean McCarney getting their goal.

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The national Féile ended today with history being made by the New York team when they lifted the division one national Féile football title. Having won their league section with a bit to spare on each occasion, there were mixed emotions in the quarter final for Ardboe man Mickey Coleman when New York were paired against his own club. Mickey was part of a very formidable New York management team and the quarter final ended with a win against a hard working and typically brave Ardboe team. With a place in the semi final assured, New York had to face Mayo champions Castlebar who gave a very good account of themselves but lost out eventually by 2-8 to 1-5. It was evident to most people that this New York team were probably one of the best ever prepared teams to take part in Féile and the meticulous preparations were there for all to see in the final as New York put on a power packed display against Laois champions, Portaloise running out easy winners on a scoreline of 3-7 to 0-2 which resulted in scenes of great joy and celebrations.

The New York team were simply a joy to watch through the entire weekend. Technically New York were brilliant and the discipline of the team was of the highest order and were a credit to their clubs, families and coaches and to the GAA.

They say that behind every great team is an even better backroom team and without doubt this is the case here again. New York selected their backroom team well and it is no fluke that this New York team arrived having been prepared for every eventuality. Joining Mickey Coleman were men from Kerry, Monaghan and Meath. So you just knew with that combination that the New York team were going to be a force to be reckoned with in the competition.

From a Tyrone perspective it would be remiss of us not to give special mention to Ardboe man Mickey Coleman who, when he isn’t busy in his successful and expanding Shoreline Contracts company, spends his spare time coaching kids to play Gaelic football as well as being one of the main promoters of Irish music and song in the New York music scene. Mickey has been a resident of New York for the past number of years and the transition from the shores of Lough Neagh to New York has been a very smooth and successful one, both on and off the pitch. Mickey left Ardboe to make a new life in New York as a very decorated player having won numerous titles, medals and accolades during a very illustrious, rewarding and memorable career with school, club and county. 1998 was the year that saw a young and hungry Mickey Coleman win a coveted O’Neill Cup medal as he defied his youth and inexperience by lining out in the middle of the park to drive Ardboe to O’Neill cup glory, the last occasion Ardbó annexed the title. However even more recognition and fame was to arrive as Coleman’s exploits in the orange and blue of Ardboe as a teak tough, skilful, versatile player and naturally gifted fielder of the ball,   led Tyrone manager Mickey Harte to invite Coleman to be part of the Tyrone panel in 2003 and as they say the rest is history. Coleman’s name will forever be written in the history books as he was part of the Tyrone team that won the first ever Sam Maguire in September of that year.

Undoubtedly Mickey has brought his wealth of playing experience to bear on this New York Féile team, alongside the other members of the management team.

Speaking after the tournament Mickey paid tribute to the team and everyone involved : “ I just want to thank everyone who made this possible. I don’t want to start naming names as you can get yourself in trouble by doing so, but I want to pay tribute to the players who were simply magnificent when we coached them at home in New York in preparation for the Féile and who excelled when they arrived in Ireland. I want to thank sincerely New York GAA and all the clubs in New York and I want to commend each and every person in the clubs for their commitment to the promotion of Gaelic games. The parents have all been a credit and it’s just reward for their commitment to the team and thanks as well to everyone who helped fund the trip deserves special praise. And finally I want to pay tribute to the management who have been an honour to work with. There’s nothing these men haven’t done and wouldn’t do for the team and I just wish to thank Sean Price and the lads ( Patrick Mulvihill, Paul Moore and Paddy Curtis ) for allowing me to be part of it. ”

Mickey went on to describe what it is like being Irish in New York. “People think we pay lip service to being Irish in the USA – people see the green beer and the Saint Patrick’s day parade and they think that’s it. Well I can tell you that we live it 365 days of the year. We are as Irish if not more Irish than those in Ireland. We are all proud Irish men and women and our culture means everything to us and winning this title for New York GAA is something we’ll never forget and let’s hope that these lads will come through to play for New York at senior level.”

Mickey also thanked the GAA for facilitating the trip to Ireland : “I want to pay tribute to the GAA themselves for their promotion of the competition and for inviting teams from outside of Ireland to compete in it. ”

Mickey had special praise for his own club and county for the welcome they received “It was simply brilliant coming home for the competition. Everywhere you go in the world, everyone asks you where you are from and I don’t hesitate to say that I am a very proud Ardboe man and a very proud Tyrone man. I wore both the orange and blue and the red and white jersies with pride. Ardboe hosted us and I have to say that we were all taken aback by the exceptional welcome that was afforded to us. I am a very proud Ardboe man tonight and I know that everyone in Ardbó wishes me well and that they are extremely proud of my achievements. Ardboe had a good team and it is clear they are working hard, having had great success in the recent past with back to back minor titles and it’s great to see so many of those lads now playing at adult level with distinction for the club. Hopefully we’ll see similar success return soon and having seen the quality of the players at underage level in the club, I would be very hopeful that we can continue to be a major force at all levels. I had to try and go one better this week than big brother Shane who is heavily involved in the club and who led the Ardboe Féile team to the final in 2015 in Wexford. Tyrone GAA also deserve special mention as well my old buddy Peter Canavan in Holy Trinity School Cookstown. We played Peter’s team on Wednesday and it was a really tough test which is exactly what we needed. Tyrone GAA gave us a very warm welcome and we will be doing all we can in New York to ensure that the new Club Tyone New York initiative is a success as the hospitality afforded to us by Tyrone GAA was outstanding. ”

The attention to detail of this New York team has been second to none and it is no accident that they have won the entire competition. The team was afforded the very best of everything the fact that the team based in New York brushed aside most teams was testament to the coaching ability of the lads who prepared and coached the team over the course of the past number of months.

Well done to New York who were worthy winners of the grade one title. Enjoy the celebrations and with Mickey Coleman and his management team promoting Gaelic games and culture in New York, it is safe to say that GAA is in a very healthy state and with Mickey, Sean Price, Patrick Mulvihill, Paul Moore and Paddy Curtis and men like them at the helm, the day when New York win a senior championship match is no doubt getting closer and closer and the dream will become a reality.

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Coalisland played host to Ardboe at Father Campbell Park on Monday evening when a late rally saw them emerge narrow 1-13 to 1-12 winners.  It was the Rossas who shaded the first half 0-8 to 0-7 with Nishy O’Neill, Gavin Teague, Brian Toner and Plunkett Kane among the points for their respective sides. Peter O’Neill then got a goal early in the second half and when Shay McGuigan and Kyle Coney added points the Loughshore men looked set for victory. Coalisland though rallied with points from Toner and Paddy McNeice as well as an Eoghan Hampsey goal to win the day.

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