By Michael McMullan FORMER Armagh star Jimmy Smyth played on the first Armagh team to beat Kerry – and looking ahead to the latest clash of the counties on Saturday in Killarney, Smyth feels the earlier you play the Kingdom in the championship the better. As a commentator, Smyth was the voice of the Ulster […]
MATCH PREVIEW: The showdown of the two previous champions
June 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan BOOM, there it was. Armagh and Kerry were the last two names left in Monday’s All-Ireland Round Three draw. It’s destination Killarney on Saturday as the last two winners of the Sam Maguire Cup lock horns. Kerry bounced back last weekend from a second trimming of the season at the hands of Donegal. […]
O’Hagan calling for a better deal for provincial champions
June 18, 2026
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan feels the GAA must make a tweak for next season to give provincial champions a better reward for winning their respective provinces. O’Hagan is enthused with the current championship format and the level of drama it has delivered. Any changes to what it currently in situ would […]
Killarney calling for Armagh
June 17, 2026
By Shaun Casey In the past decade, across league and championship, Kerry have hosted an Ulster opponent at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney on 18 occasions. That’ll become 19 on Saturday afternoon when Armagh make the country-long trek. Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Tyrone have all made that similar journey from north to south in that period […]
Opinion: Welcome to planet jeopardy
June 16, 2026
By Michael McMullan I VISITED my parents a few years ago on a Sunday night after covering a bumper weekend of Derry club championship action. It was the beginning of the second coming of group stages. It was a case of wall-to-wall games with next to no jeopardy. We started to dissect the games; it […]
UPDATED: The 2026 race for Sam Maguire
June 15, 2026
By Michael McMullan THE race for the Sam Maguire will heat up another level this weekend after Monday morning’s draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC. Reigning champions Kerry will host Armagh. Donegal were last year’s beaten finalists and they’ll travel to Dublin It follows another dramatic weekend that saw Louth snatch victory with […]
Kernan happy with Meath’s game management as the Royals see off Derry
June 15, 2026
By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan felt Meath’s game management improved since their defeat to Cork and that it made the difference in Saturday’s All-Ireland Round 2B win over Derry. The former Crossmaglen and Armagh star is part of Robbie Brennan’s management team in the Royal County. After securing promotion to Division One, Meath were hit […]
McConville braced for Cork challenge
June 5, 2026
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH won’t be taking Cork for granted despite their dip in form, according to skipper Lauren McConville ahead of their All-Ireland Championship opener this weekend at Páirc Uí Rinn. The Rebels won the Division One league title back in April, beating Armagh on the way, but finished bottom of the group in […]
Previews: This weekend’s LGFA action at a glance
June 5, 2026
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2026 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship gets underway over the coming weekend – with all four provincial champions in action. The action begins on Saturday when Ulster champions Armagh make the trip to Cork, ahead of three senior ties on Sunday, as Leinster and All-Ireland champions Dublin visit Mayo, Munster champions […]
Report: Armagh fall short to Cork in All-Ireland decider
May 31, 2026
All-Ireland U14 Platinum football Cork 4-8 Armagh 2-11 By Anthony Newman GOALS proved crucial for Cork as they retained their All-Ireland U14 Platinum football title at St Brigid’s, Kiltoom in Roscommon. Three came in the first half and it set them on their way to victory as they were made to battle all the way […]