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Yahoo
11-07-2025
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- Yahoo
McKernan return gives Tyrone semi-final boost
Michael McKernan has been passed fit to be a part of Tyrone's panel for Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. The Coalisland clubman, 27, was a doubt for the game at Croke Park (17:00 BST) having missed the quarter-final victory over Dublin thanks to a shoulder injury picked up in the round-robin stage against Cavan. Advertisement Red Hands' coach Colm McCullagh had appeared to rule the half-back out of the semi-final earlier this week but he has been named among Malachy O'Rourke's replacements. Mark Bradley is also on the bench having been a late scratch from the win against Dublin two weeks ago. O'Rourke has named an unchanged starting line-up from the one that beat the Dubs in what proved to be Dessie Farrell's last game in charge of Dublin. Tyrone: Niall Morgan; Cormac Quinn, Padraig Hampsey, Niall Devlin; Peter Teague, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seanie O'Donnell, Peter Harte, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly, Darragh Canavan. Subs: Oisin O'Kane, Aidan Clarke, Michael Rafferty, Frank Burns, Michael McKernan, Ben McDonnell, Michael O'Neill, Conor Meyler, Eoin McElholm, Mark Bradley, Ruairi Canavan.
BBC News
11-07-2025
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- BBC News
McKernan return gives Tyrone semi-final boost
Michael McKernan has been passed fit to be a part of Tyrone's panel for Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. The Coalisland clubman, 27, was a doubt for the game at Croke Park (17:00 BST) having missed the quarter-final victory over Dublin thanks to a shoulder injury picked up in the round-robin stage against Hands' coach Colm McCullagh had appeared to rule the half-back out of the semi-final earlier this week but he has been named among Malachy O'Rourke's Bradley is also on the bench having been a late scratch from the win against Dublin two weeks ago.O'Rourke has named an unchanged starting line-up from the one that beat the Dubs in what proved to be Dessie Farrell's last game in charge of Dublin. Tyrone: Niall Morgan; Cormac Quinn, Padraig Hampsey, Niall Devlin; Peter Teague, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seanie O'Donnell, Peter Harte, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mattie Donnelly, Darragh Oisin O'Kane, Aidan Clarke, Michael Rafferty, Frank Burns, Michael McKernan, Ben McDonnell, Michael O'Neill, Conor Meyler, Eoin McElholm, Mark Bradley, Ruairi Canavan.
Irish Independent
11-07-2025
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- Irish Independent
GAA team news: Michael McKernan back in Tyrone squad but no changes in starting XVs for Red Hands, Royals or Donegal
Tyrone have recalled attacking half back Michael McKernan to their match-day squad, raising Red Hand hopes that he may feature against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final tomorrow.
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Tyrone suffer major injury blow ahead of All-Ireland semi-final with Kerry
TYRONE are planning for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry without star defender Michael McKernan. Assistant coach Colm McCullagh revealed time is 'running out' for the Coalisland ace to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained against Cavan three weeks ago. 2 Colm McCullagh revealed time is 'running out' for the ace to recover from the shoulder injury ahead of the semi-final vs Tyrone 2 Michael McKernan of Tyrone left the pitch with an injury during the All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match vs Cavan The team kept their end of the bargain, However McCullagh has all but dashed those hopes just a few days out from the last-four showdown in Croke Park. He said: 'Michael is improving, he is coming on, but this weekend will be too soon for him. READ MORE ON GAA 'He picked up a fairly serious enough shoulder injury early on against Cavan and it's no-contact stuff for him. 'Unless there is a major improvement in the next couple of days it is looking very unlikely.' While Tyrone's form has been patchy, McKernan has been a consistent performers. As well as looking after his defensive duties, he has used the new rules to his advantage — kicking four two-pointers in the NFL and one in the SFC. Most read in GAA Football He also chipped in with league goals against Derry and Dublin, though Tyrone were still relegated to Division 2. But he shipped a heavy knock against Cavan and left the field in Brewster Park in real distress. Watch RTE pundits' contrasting reaction to full-time whistle of Tipperary's epic win over Kilkenny With huge talents Seán O'Shea and the McCullagh added: 'Michael is trying his best to make it work for him, he is doing all he can and the medical team are doing all they can. 'It's just the time could be running out for him possibly. We have a clean bill of health otherwise, a few wee niggles but nothing serious.' Killyclogher forward Mark 'Sparky' Bradley has declared his fitness for the Kerry clash having sat out the last two games. Bradley said: 'I've had a few niggles throughout the year with my calves, it's very unpredictable. 'You could be doing a warm-up and you just feel it. It's not like sprinting or like with your hamstring where you know you're going to hurt it. 'But it's all good, I'm training away and hoping to be selected.'
Irish Examiner
08-07-2025
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- Irish Examiner
McKernan unlikely to be fit for Kerry clash but Tyrone do have some good injury news
Tyrone defender Michael McKernan is unlikely to be fit to face Kerry in Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final, but there's more positive news on the injury front with regard to defenders Peter Teague and Rory Brennan. McKernan is back in training, but not yet in full contact, following a shoulder injury sustained in the early stages of the final group game against Cavan at Brewster Park. Up until that unfortunate incident, he had been the Red Hands' most consistent performer in 2025, but the knock could be season-ending unless the Ulster men shock an in-form Kingdom side at Croke Park. Read More Kerry shy pair of frontliners for Tyrone test 'Michael McKernan would be in a rush against time at this stage. He got a fairly serious shoulder injury against Cavan and time is running out for Michael,' said coach Colm McCullagh during a media briefing at Garvaghey on Tuesday. 'He's doing a bit of non-contact stuff. He's doing a bit of running and stuff but no contact work up to now. He'd be very doubtful. 'He was going really well, Michael. He really was carrying the game to teams and was driving us forward and chipping in with scores and doing well in his defensive duties as well. It'd be a major loss but again, it's an opportunity for somebody else to step up and we're going to need that.' Half back pair Brennan and Teague were forced off in the latter stages of the quarter-final victory over Dublin, but both will be ready for the clash with Jack O'Connor's men, the first championship meeting of the counties since Kerry's 2-18 to 0-12 quarter-final win in 2023. 'Those two boys that came off, Peter and Rory, they were minor injuries so they were training shortly after that again.' Attacker Mark Bradley, who has missed the last two games, is also understood to be fit again and ready to go. McCullagh, an All-Ireland medallist in 2005 and 2008, insisted that Kerry, who crushed defending champions Armagh to set up this weekend's clash of fierce rivals, are going in as firm favourites. 'Kerry would be favourites on merit, they'd have shown more than what Tyrone might have shown. So that's the position they're in, but look here, the bookies don't always get it right.' With the U20 and minor titles already in the bag, Tyrone are going for an All-Ireland treble, a feat only previously achieved by Kerry, but the Dromore St Dympna's clubman doesn't believe the success of the underage sides will place any added pressure on Malachy O'Rourke's men. 'The boys are really experienced now and focused and looking after their own ship. 'What's happened previously in minors and 20s is great, but I don't think there's really much of a relevance in terms of how the seniors are preparing for the semi-final. 'The more successful in the county the better it is for everyone, it creates that wee bit of extra buzz and stuff. 'It was great to see the minors get over the line on Sunday, they really dug themselves out of it when they were four points down. So that's a great boost for the county in general.'
