GAELIC GAMES:PHILIP JORDAN trained with the Tyrone squad last night, putting an end to speculation that he had played his last game for the Red Hands.

The All Star defender has decided to commit to another summer with Mickey Harte’s side, and pledged to push for a place in the starting 15 for the Ulster Championship opener against Monaghan on June 5th.

Uncertainty surrounded Jordan’s future when he failed to travel with the squad for the final NFL game against Meath.

Having taken three weeks to consider his future, the treble All-Ireland winner has decided to commit to the championship campaign.

“It just came down to establishing whether or not I had the hunger for another championship run. There’s a serious amount of commitment needed to prepare for an Ulster Championship and an All-Ireland run if you’re lucky enough to get that far. It’s not just about turning up to games and togging out. You need to be mentally prepared,” he said.

“I’ve been in contact with a few of the boys over the last couple of weeks but I can assure people that the final decision is my own.”