Tyrone GAA officials have refuted allegations that an initiative to infiltrate Derry GAA managerial jobs at all levels, as well as schools, to return Derry to Division 4, was discussed at the County Convention last year, after it looked like Derry was going to come close to winning a second All-Ireland in the coming years.

Derry GAA has since revealed that they have been inundated with applicants for county managerial jobs from Tyrone men at U17, U20, and Senior level, despite the jobs never being advertised or needing to be filled. Additionally, a whistle-blower from within the Tyrone GAA camp has alleged that a secret convention was held between major stakeholders within the county to discuss breaking the Derry revival and “driving the bastards back to Division 4“.

The unnamed source added:

“They talked about a secret agent who was going to take over a major post in Derry and endear himself to supporters by winning a few matches, only to push them over the edge from the highest point of the hill. Then all underage structures would be targeted in a strategically timed manner, starting with getting Tyrone men into Principal jobs in schools around Dungiven, Bellaghy, Ballinderry and Maghera.”

A Tyrone GAA official has denied the allegation but admitted it didn’t look good for their dear neighbours before walking off and singing Danny Boy and winking.