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The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Tyrone to meet Donegal in Ulster Under-20 final after contrasting victories over Derry and Cavan
TYRONE are well on the road to back-to-back Dalata Hotel Group Ulster Under-20FC titles. The All-Ireland champions produced a sizzling second half to banish DERRY 3-12 to 0-19 in last night's Owenbeg semi. Advertisement The hosts led 0-9 to 0-8 at the break before second-half goals from Conan Devlin, Conor O'Neill and Eoin McElholm turned the game for the Red Hands. They will face DONEGAL in the showpiece after they cruised past CAVAN 4-19 to 2-7 in Ballybofey. The home side held a commanding 3-9 to 1-2 half-time lead as Conor McCahill hit the net before Seanan Carr added another goal with a penalty and Cian McMenamin a third. Dylan Mulholland later bagged No 4. Advertisement Read More On GAA Meanwhile, ROSCOMMON have advanced to the Connacht Under-20FC decider against MAYO next Wednesday night. Conor Grogan's goal was key as the Rossies edged a cracker with SLIGO 4-12 to 1-18 in Bekan. Elsewhere in Tyrone-related news, county legend Conor Gormley The Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Comment But three-time All-Ireland winner Gormley is praying he is OK for the Ulster SFC semi-final with Armagh. The ex-Tyrone star, 44, told the RTE pundit Peter Canavan angers fans after leaving notable county out of his 'big four' All-Ireland contenders "Do Armagh put a man-marker on him? It gives them a bit more to think about.' Gormley also believes Darragh's brother Ruairí can be key as he looks for more Tyrone players to step up after their relegation from Division 1. Advertisement He added: 'The likes of Ruairí Canavan, he has a bit to go yet but he can be a serious player. 'A few players need to get up to the physical size and speed of the game.' 1 Eoin McElholm was among the standout performers for Tyrone's Under-20s last night
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Conor Gormley says Darragh Canavan's fitness ‘massive' to Tyrone's hopes of beating Armagh
CONOR GORMLEY believes Darragh Canavan's fitness is crucial to Tyrone's hopes of taking down the All-Ireland champions in Clones on Saturday. The 2 Conor Gormley believes Darragh Canavan's fitness is crucial to Tyrone's hopes of taking down the Armagh this weekend 2 Tyrone legend Gormley was speaking with BBC ahead of the Ulster SFC semi-final clash But three-time All-Ireland winner Gormley is praying he is OK for the Ulster SFC semi-final with Armagh. The ex-Tyrone star, 44, told the BBC's GAA Social podcast: 'Darragh is going to be massive, if he is fit it's a whole new extra dimension to Tyrone. "Do Armagh put a man-marker on him? It gives them a bit more to think about.' Gormley also believes Darragh's brother Ruairí can be key as he looks for more Tyrone players to step up after their relegation from Division 1. read more on gaa He added: 'The likes of Ruairí Canavan, he has a bit to go yet but he can be a serious player. 'A few players need to get up to the physical size and speed of the game.' Oisin McConville urges GAA to ditch big rule change mid-season after controversial ending to Championship clash
