RED HAND PAIR WON'T BE PART OF EARLY PLAN

FORMER Football of the Year Kieran McGeary will not be part of the Tyrone football squad in 2024 as he embarks on an extended spell abroad.

- BY FRANCIS MOONEY

The Red Hands will also be without attacker Mark Bradley who has opted out of the squad entirely for the 2026 season as he also goes travelling.

The Killyclogher man (right) only returned to the setup at the end of last year following a three-season absence.

Influential defender McGeary will miss the early stages of the Allianz League at least with boss Malachy O'Rourke in the dark about a return date.

Tyrone will be bidding to make an immediate return to Division One, following their relegation at the end of last season.