Canavan: Tyrone can open the promotion door for Derry
March 19, 2026
Tyrone's Conor O'Neill with Derry's Conor Glass and Padraig McGrogan ©INPHO/Lorcan Doherty
Peter Canavan expects Tyrone to do their bitter rivals Derry a big favour by beating Cork on Sunday.
The Rebels stand on the brink of securing promotion to Division 1 of the Allianz Football League for the first time since 2016, but a defeat in Omagh, coupled with a Derry win over relegation-threatened Cavan, would see the Oak Leafers join Meath - who only need a point from their meeting with an already-relegated Offaly in Tullamore - in the top flight next season.
"I've a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be Derry," the Tyrone legend told the RTÉ GAA Podcast.
"For that to happen Tyrone need to play well, and I'm expecting that. I'm expecting a big performance from Tyrone.
"If they can play well and get the victory over Cork, that opens the door for Derry.
"Tyrone always love to help out Derry in any way they can! If they have a poor last five minutes against Cork, we know what it is."
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