By Michael McMullan AFTER waiting in the wings, waiting for his chance, Cian McConville has taken it with both hands. While not making a big deal of it, it’s now his time. With eight minutes on the clock in Sunday’s Ulster final, Armagh trailed by three points. Despite going in as favourites, they were wasteful […]
REIGNING champions Armagh put their Ulster title on the line in Sunday’s Ulster final. The game will take place at Find Insurance Owenbeg. The sides met in the group stages but the silver is up for grabs. Cavan and Antrim were crowned Ulster intermediate and junior champions respectively last weekend. This weekend’s games Sunday May […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney paid tribute to Oisin Conaty on the back of Armagh’s Ulster success on Sunday in Clones. The Orchard County needed extra-time to see off the brave Monaghan challenge. In the end, it was Oisin O’Neill’s goal that broke the game but it had Conaty’s finger prints over it. Advertisement When […]
Ulster SFC final Armagh 2-28 Monaghan 0-25 AET By Michael McMullan ARMAGH ended their run of Ulster final heartbreak by eventually knocking down the door to land a first title since 2008. Advertisement Kieran McGeeney’s side needed extra-time as the decider ended level for the fifth successive time when Conor McCarthy nicked his fourth point. […]
By Shaun Casey NIALL McCoy called time on his Gaelic Life journey at the end of April after giving 14 years of service. He started with the paper back in 2012 and covered some incredible stories during his time. The world and the industry changed a lot of those years and he was part of […]
By Shaun Casey CLONES will also have a special place in my heart. Growing up, St Tiernach’s Park was Armagh’s home. Most championship contests were played in the Monaghan venue, and it was awesome. My first real memory of being in Clones was in 2003. The Monaghan fans cheerfully chanted “cheerio cheerio” to the Armagh […]
Ahead of Sunday’s blue ribbon showdown, Niall Gartland looks back at some of the highlights from Ulster finals over the last decade 2025: Oisin Conaty leveller FIRST of all, what a game of football – for the fourth year running, the Ulster final went to extra-time and it was holders Donegal who repeated their previous year’s victory […]
Ulster SFC final preview Armagh v Monaghan Sunday, Clones, 4.15pm Referee: Paddy Neilan By Michael McMullan IN an era when teams thrive on being written off and the edge that goes with it, hunger is always the sweetest of sauces. Advertisement When the final whistle blows in Clones on Sunday evening, there will be an […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH minors welcome Cavan to Crossmaglen on Saturday with an Ulster Championship semi-final spot up for grabs. It’s a big weekend for the county with the seniors also embarking on a fourth successive bid to get their hands back on the Anglo Celt Cup. Minor manager Barra Ó Muirí feels the minor […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan has been confirmed as the new manager of Fermanagh champions Erne Gaels. He takes over from Declan Bonner who steered the Belleek club to back-to-back titles in the Erne County. O’Hagan had been appointed as joint manager of Derry side Lavey at the start of the season […]
