In news that will leave every other county board green with envy, Tyrone have announced that 272 of their supporters have donated £5,000 each towards the development of the Garvaghey Centre of Excellence.

The ability of Tyrone to fundraise is at odds with the status of many counties who are struggling financially.

The key incentive for becoming a Garvaghey Patron and paying £5,000 to the project was to have your name inscribed on the specially-commissioned glass octagon. 'An t-Ochtagán Ghloine' has been designed, created and very generously gifted to Tyrone GAA by Omagh-based Colm MacRory of Spires Art. It will mean that Patrons' names are etched for life in the foyer of the centre.

This unique and very special eight-sided feature will display the names of the 272 Garvaghey Patrons who have contributed a startling £1.36m to Tyrone GAA's £6.7m state-of-the-art facility. Tweet

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