Name: Leanne Donnelly. Age: 22. Teams played for: Eglish, Armagh, St Catherine’s, Armagh, Queen’s, Belfast and Ulster. Earliest GAA memory? My earliest memory is playing a Go Games blitz in Granemore. I was u-8 at the time and we were using soft touch and ground play was suggested at that age group, but I remember […]
PREVIEWS: Armagh Hurling, ladies and camogie finals down for decision
October 13, 2022
ARMAGH SENIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL BALLYMACNAB V GRANEMORE Friday, Athletic Grounds, 8.30pm It’s a repeat of last year’s championship decider, which Ballymacnab won to complete their three in a row charge and are hoping to extend their domination on Friday evening. They face their arch-rivals Granemore who were the kingpins before Ballymacnab took over. The […]
McKernan has learned lesson from the past
August 6, 2022
By Shaun Casey IN the build up to Sunday’s Premier Junior All-Ireland final, Armagh hosted a ‘Meet the Players’ evening for supporters to come along and get selfies and autographs with the team. It was a welcomed distraction from the game itself admits manager Jim McKernan, who has guided Armagh to their third All-Ireland final […]
Armagh Camogs are “like a club team” says joint captain McArdle
August 6, 2022
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH are “like a club team, we’re not like a county team” says joint captain Michelle McArdle ahead of Sunday’s Premier Junior All-Ireland final. The Orchard ladies face Antrim in the showpiece, a side they’ve already beaten three times this year. “The forward line has clicked and it’s the same with the […]
Antrim vice-captain McLarnon can’t wait for All-Ireland showdown
August 5, 2022
By Niall Gartland BEFORE this season, Maria McLarnon had never represented Antrim at any level or age group, but now she’s set to lead her team out on All-Ireland final day alongside vice-captain Emma Laverty. The Portglenone defender says it’s been a roller-coaster of a season culminating in Sunday’s decider against Armagh, a game which […]
Antrim ‘seconds’ have already proved their worth ahead of All-Ireland final
August 4, 2022
By Niall Gartland THERE was some initial scepticism about the necessity of fielding a ‘Junior’ camogie team in Antrim, but the proof is in the pudding and in their first year they’re on the brink of All-Ireland glory at Croke Park. Brian Kearney (joint-manager of the team alongside Mark ‘Duck’ McFadden) said the development of […]
Officials announced for All-Ireland camogie finals
July 29, 2022
TIPPERARY official Mike Ryan will take charge of the all-Ulster clash of Aramgh and Antrim in Sunday week’s All-Ireland Premier Junior All-Ireland Camogie final. The Nenagh man was in the middle at this level two years ago and was the referee for the Munster Club Senior ginal earlier this year. Cavan officials Philip McDonald and […]
Aideen Coyle expecting a different challenge from Armagh
July 21, 2022
CAVAN have claimed a victory against their All-Ireland semi-final opponents Armagh already this season, but their joint-captain Aideen Coyle knows a lot of water has passed under the bridge in the meantime. It was February 26 in the first round of Division Three fixtures and Cavan pipped their Ulster rivals by a point away from […]
Armagh Camogie sign new deal with McKeever Teamwear
July 13, 2022
Armagh Camogie have signed a new deal with Armagh based sportswear manufacturer McKeever Sports to become the official on-field and off-field kit supp
Merry glad to be on the comeback trail
March 4, 2022
By Shaun Casey THE last time Armagh faced Carlow, the sides engaged in an enthralling encounter that the Orchard eventually won by six points. Rachael Merry was instrumental that day, coming off the bench to score a crucial second-half goal and set up another. The Granemore sharpshooter suffered a terrible injury before the All-Ireland campaign […]