FIVE Ulster players referee Maggie Farrelly are among the travelling party on their way to Texas for the 2023 TG4/LGFA All Star tour. Armagh duo Aimee Mackin and Lauren McConville will be joined by Geraldine, Nicole and Niamh McLaughlin of Donegal. 38 of the game’s leading stars are making the trip to the US, with […]
Mackin signs for AFLW side Melbourne
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March 31, 2023
ARMAGH Ladies star Aimee Mackin has followed in the footsteps of her younger sister Blaithin and has signed for AFLW side Melbourne. The three-time All-Star and 2020 Player of the Year has been in sensational form for the Orchard County, who will compete in the Division Two league final in two weeks’ time. The Shane […]
Mackin keen to make amends in league final showdown
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March 30, 2023
By Niall Gartland THERE’S no room for error for the Armagh ladies as they ready themselves for next weekend’s Division Two final against Laois at Croke Park. Last year they fell short on a fiercely disappointing day out against Kerry in the league decider, and there were no prizes for second place. In the ladies […]
Armagh not taking their foot off pedal
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March 24, 2023
By Kieran Lynch ARMAGH qualified for the Division Two league final with a 3-15 to 1-6 victory over Westmeath on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean they’ll take their foot off the gas this weekend against Tipperary, insists manager Shane McCormack. Having won all six of their league games to date, Armagh now face arguably their […]
Mid-term report: Armagh hold promotion hopes in their own hands as counties prepare for short break
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March 3, 2023
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH’S promotion hopes remain in their own hands after five straight wins have them sitting at the top of Division Two as some of Ulster’s counties prepare for a weekend off. The Ulster champions host Westmeath after the league break before making the trip to second placed Tipperary in the final game. […]
Armagh ladies in fine form
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February 18, 2023
By Shaun Casey SHANE McCormack couldn’t have asked for a better start to his tenure in charge of the Armagh Ladies. From their first three outings, the Orchard County have accumulated nine points, beating Cavan, Roscommon and Monaghan to lead the way in Division Two. The former Kildare goalkeeper has been delighted with his sides […]
Armagh manager McCormack is glad to get off to a winning start
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January 27, 2023
ARMAGH opened their account last Sunday with a convincing nine -point win over Cavan and are on the road again this weekend as they head to Kiltoom to take on Roscommon. It’s a difficult start to the league for the Orchard County, with two away games, but manager Shane McCormack is excited to play new […]
A third All-Star for Aimee Mackin
November 21, 2022
ARMAGH’S Aimee Mackin picked up a third All-Star award at last weekend’s award ceremony in Dublin. It capped off another fine season for the Orchard star. Niamh McLaughlin, also named as Player of the Year, was selected in the team for the first time. ALL-Ireland Senior champions Meath led the way with six representatives. Advertisement […]
Ulster players honoured at All-Star awards
November 20, 2022
DONEGAL captain Niamh McLaughlin was named as the 2022 TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year at the annual All Star banquet, in association with Lidl, at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel on Saturday night. McLaughlin was a tower of strength for Donegal as the Ulster county contested the 2022 Lidl National League Division 1 Final, […]
In focus: Armagh ladies star Caoimhe Morgan
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October 6, 2022
By Shaun Casey IT was July 27, 2019. The stage was set for what turned out to be a massive day in the history of Armagh LGFA. The Orchard County faced Cork in Tullamore and for the first time ever, they got the better of the Rebels. Not only was it a momentous day for […]