Former Tyrone star gives Red Hands' season a B+… and reveals why they missed out on an A
The Red Hand County reached the All-Ireland Semi-Final stages for the first time since they won the Sam Maguire in 2021, and took some big scalps on the way, beating powerhouses like Dublin and Donegal.
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