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Byline: PAT NOLAN irishsport@mirror.co.uk

OWEN MULLIGAN has restated his desire to return to the Tyrone panel - and drive them towards another All-Ireland title.

The 31-year-old is currently not part of manager Mickey Harte's squad as he concentrates on Cookstown's bid for the AIB All-Ireland intermediate title, with Kerry champions Finuge their opponents in the final at Croke Park. on February 9.

There was speculation that Mulligan was among the raft of players culled from the panel by Harte pre-Christmas though it appears that the door may not be shut just yet.

Mulligan explained: "I was talking to Mickey before Christmas and he told me to go on …