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Tyrone boss O'Rourke: Canavan a 'big loss' in relegation fight

Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke admits star forward Darragh Canavan will be a major absence as the Red Hands fight to avoid relegation.

Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke admits star forward Darragh Canavan will be a major absence as the Red Hands fight to avoid relegation. The Red Hands sit in the bottom three after losing to Louth, with Canavan set to depart for a month in Australia.

O'Rourke described the loss to Louth as a 'tough loss' but believes the squad has the character to respond. Tyrone face bottom-of-the-table Offaly this Saturday in Dungannon.