They won the Ulster Championship beating Down in the final, after a replay. RTÉ pundit and former player Colm O'Rourke claimed that year Dooher was one of the weak links in the Tyrone team, and that he would "eat his hat" if Tyrone won the All-Ireland with Dooher in the team.
They triumphed in the Ulster Championship, defeating Down in the final after a replay. RTÉ commentator and former player Colm O'Rourke asserted that year Dooher was one of Tyrone's weaker players, and he would "eat his hat" if Tyrone won the All-Ireland with Dooher on the team.