Tyrone v Armagh - Ulster Championship 2009

[thebandit]

They should play a first round game from each of the provinces in Croke Park as part of the anniversary celebrations. And not necessarily the usual suspects - are there any counties who haven't played in the 'new' Croke Park?

[under the bar]

are there any counties who haven't played in the 'new' Croke Park?

From it was full completed, hill & nally included there must be a few. None from Leinster I'd expect but Cavan for one and possibly Leitrim and Roscommon?

[full back]

Tyrone and Derry will have to wait before learning whether they have home advantage for their 2009 Ulster SFC openers against Armagh and Monaghan.

The Ulster Council's 2009 fixture list says that the Tyrone v Armagh game on 31 May will be played at either Healy Park or a neutral venue.

Ulster officials will adjudicate in the New Year on whether Healy Park can accommodate the clash of the big guns.

It's also not certain that Celtic Park will host Derry-Monaghan on 24 May.

Like the Tyrone-Armagh clash, the Ulster Council fixture lists states that Derry v Monaghan will be played at Celtic Park or an neutral location.

Ground improvement work is currently taking place at the Derry city venue and Ulster officials are expected to make a decision on that game around Easter time.

Both the Tyrone and Derry county boards will be determined to retain home advantage for both games but the Ulster Council will ultimately make the calls.

There has been media speculation that the Tyrone v Armagh game could be moved to Croke Park although Clones is probably the more likely location if the Ulster Council opt for a neutral venue.


Could be in CP yet

[ardmhachaabu]

I heard that it was confirmed as being in Healy Park today...

[thehulk!!]

ah i do love a match of ultimate fight like only armagh and tyrone can produce- change the chanel if its gaa your looking for

[EC Unique]

Is your real name Shaun?

[ziggysego]

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

ah i do love a match of ultimate fight like only armagh and tyrone can produce- change the chanel if its gaa your looking for

The latest escapee from the Hoganstand kindergarten, it would seem!

[thehulk!!]

what am i supposed to say 30 lads on a field and only one could nearly be described as a footballer and thats sean cavanagh but sure he is further from the tyrone mentality than anyone, captained Ireland against his managers wishes and if what i hear is true he is the only member of the panel who refuses the booklet on the opponents personal lives, that makes him the only real gaa man in tyrone in my books, what a shame he is not from a real county

[Final Whistle]

notice the post 3.30 flood of 12 year olds. jealousy gets them bad at that age!! 

booklet   

[ziggysego]

notice the post 3.30 flood of 12 year olds. jealousy gets them bad at that age!! 

booklet   

ONeill really should put matters on them in class.

No wonder he has a dislike of all things Tyrone

[Donagh]

What's this about a booklet?

[ziggysego]

What's this about a booklet?

I could be wrong, but thehulk!! is an idiot (we know that much) so i suspect he's getting it confused with Pillar's Blue Book.

[naka]

has the venue for this game been decided, I know the tyrone county board declared they expected it to be in healy park but my understanding is that the ulster council had the final say.Has this happened ?

[T Fearon]

Far too early for a decision.

I would say with income down and Healy Park simple incapable of accommodating everyone who wants to see this game, it is a certainty that it will at least be moved to Clones, and very possibly Croke Park