GAELIC GAMES First anniversary of Cormac McAnallen's death: Ahead of today's first anniversary of the death of Tyrone football captain Cormac McAnallen, members of the county management committee along with club chairmen and secretaries met in Carrikmore last night to discuss further plans to honour the player.

An anniversary mass in McAnallen's local parish of Eglish this Saturday at 7.30pm will be attended by Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and the county panel ahead of Sunday's National Football League match with Offaly in Omagh.

"We will be attending the mass but have no other plans as we don't wish to interfere with the McAnallen family," said Harte.

"Like last year we will return to football almost immediately. You go and play football because that's what we do."

McAnallen (24), was a victim of sudden death syndrome. His passing provoked widespread mourning throughout the sporting community.

He won every honour in the game including minor, under-21 and senior All-Irelands, while also picking up an All-Star and representing Ireland in the international rules series against Australia.

The Cormac McAnallen Trust has since been set up by the GAA, in close association with the McAnallen family, while the man of the match from the minor All-Ireland final now receives a trophy named after the former school teacher.

The trust's main aims are to provide defibrillators at every sporting ground around the country, to ensure there is an increased awareness of heart conditions and to promote widespread medical screenings for young athletes.

Tyrone's Brian Dooher is expected to return to action against Offaly after receiving stitches in the round two game against Dublin.