CONOR ‘Sketches’ Moore has a skit where he mocks me as a name-dropper. I don’t know where he got that from. On the evening of the 2024 All-Ireland final between Armagh and Galway, I chatted with the Taoiseach, then took a phone call from President Biden. That night, I had a drink with the music […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE Armagh’s performances have been fairly decent of late, the Division One league table tells a different story; manager Kieran McGeeney vows that his side “will just have to keep going.” The Orchard County travel west this weekend to take on a Mayo side that have only tasted defeat once so far this […]
By Shaun Casey IF Armagh are to overturn Donegal on Sunday afternoon, something they haven’t been able to do since 2023, they’ll need to improve their efficiency in front of the goal posts, says boss Kieran McGeeney. The two counties know each other inside out at this stage, locking horns five times since Jim McGuinness […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S top versus bottom at O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon as Division Three league leaders Donegal host Armagh, with Karl McKeegan’s side hoping to earn their first points of the season. They Orchard County have suffered three defeats on the trot to Louth, Wicklow and Roscommon, while Donegal have collected back-to-back […]
EOGHAN ‘Ban’ Gallagher says Donegal have to meet the Armagh challenge head on this Sunday. The sides have a good rivalry and their games are always well-contested. Armagh have lost their last two games but they will be pumped up for this weekend’s encounter. The Orchard County need points and with the game looking close […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH midfielder Andrew Murnin could be set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, Gaelic Life understands. The St Paul’s clubman was withdrawn on the hour mark in Armagh’s three-point defeat to Roscommon last Sunday afternoon. Further assessment is required, but the versatile player is expected to miss a number of […]
By Michael McMullan and Shaun Casey JIM McGuinness feels Armagh’s defeat in Roscommon will add an “extra dimension” to his side’s trip to the Box-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday. Donegal have the maximum six points after a third victory saw them top Division One. With the Dr McKenna Cup also tucked away, the Ulster champions […]
By Shaun Casey A FEW more All-Ireland winners could be available for selection on Sunday afternoon as Armagh head to King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, but manager Kieran McGeeney isn’t counting his chickens before they hatch. Ben Crealey was part of the matchday panel the last day out against Galway, although the 2024 All-Star midfielder […]
Johnny Corvan has been inducted into the Armagh Harps Hall of Fame. The former Armagh star has lived in Australia for almost 40 years and looks back on his career. He spoke with Michael McMullan. JOHNNY Corvan has lived in Melbourne longer than in Ireland but has always been revered as one of Armagh’s greatest. […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has named his team for this weekend’s NFL clash with Roscommon in ‘The Hyde’. There is one change with Tomás McCormick coming in ahead of Joe McElroy. The Orchard County will be hoping to bounce back after losing at home to Galway before the break. Advertisement The only change in […]
