Declan McClure has handed Tyrone manager Mickey Harte an unexpected boost ahead of Sunday week's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Derry by returning to action with his club yesterday.

The 23-year-old midfielder had been all but ruled out of the Red Hands' opening defence of the Anglo-Celt Cup after sustaining a knee injury in training last Saturday week, but a scan revealed no serious damage and he was given the all-clear to line out for Clonoe O'Rahilly's in their Division 1 league win over Edendork. 

McClure featured prominently for Tyrone during the Allianz League with some high-energy performances, particularly in their opening rounds against Roscommon and Dublin.

Meanwhile, Derry warmed up for the Celtic Park showdown with a 1-16 to 1-15 SF challenge victory over Westmeath in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan yesterday.

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