Double Delight for the Red Hands

Following the extra-time victory in the replay of the All Ireland Minor Football Championship Final, Tyrone have become the first Ulster County to win both the Senior and Minor All Ireland Football Championships in the same year.

This unique honour was sealed courtesy of 2 scintillating, fantastic performances by both the Senior side against Kerry, and the Minors is their replayed Final victory over Mayo.

This is a great tribute to all involved in Tyrone Football and is due reward for the huge input made by so many people that goes to make occasions like this possible.

The only other Ulster County to have reached both the Senior and Minor All Ireland Final in the same year is Cavan, who managed it in 1937 and 1952.  On both occasions, the Breffnimen collected one Cup, namely the Minor Championship in 1937, and the Senior Championship in 1952.

Speaking after the game in Longford today, Ulster President Tom Daly extended heartiest congratulations to Tyrone:
“This double for Tyrone is something that all Gaels of Tyrone and indeed Ulster should be exceptionally proud of.  The fact that this is the first time that this has been done in the history of GAA in Ulster – well over 100 years – speaks volumes of the work done by Tyrone to achieve this fantastic feat.”