Ulster’s Croker match ups


With talk that this year’s Ulster final could be played at Croke Park, we take a look at some of the previous all-Ulster meetings at GAA Headquarters. 2003 All-Ireland SFC semi-final Armagh 2-10 Donegal 1-9 ARMAGH kept their two in-a-row hopes alive in front of 76,000 spectators with an extremely hard-earned win over Brian McEniff’s […]


Armagh v Tyrone: A famous footballing trilogy


Shaun Casey speaks to Gavin Devlin and Enda McNulty about Armagh and Tyrone’s famous trilogy of 2005. GAELIC games are built on local rivalries. Keeping an eye on them ‘uns across the road. Matching, or more importantly, surpassing their success is what the sport thrives on. Back in 2005, Armagh and Tyrone shared a memorable trilogy […]


Rafferty – I’d love to win an Ulster


By Shaun Casey IT’S 17 years since Armagh last captured the Anglo Celt Cup and 2025 provides another chance for Kieran McGeeney’s side to end that long drought but goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty says his team are taking it one game at a time. The Orchard County, who have lost the last two provincial finals after […]


McGeeney braced for “massive” Kerry challenge in Tralee


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney is expecting a “massive” battle this weekend as his side travel south to Austin Stack Park, Tralee to face Kerry with both sides in desperate need of the points. Both teams are at the wrong end of the Division One table, with Armagh sitting on five points after five rounds […]


McGeeney: The home comforts will help Armagh


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH boss Kieran McGeeney is hoping that the home comforts of the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will help Armagh bounce back from their round three defeat to Donegal as they host Mayo on Saturday evening. The game will be played as part of a double-header, with the Armagh and Mayo ladies battling it […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: Coaches need to quit the complaining


WEEK Two and it’s still hard to find any negative aspects of these new rules. Last weekend, across all divisions, we were served up another mouthwatering serving of action with scores galore and free-flowing football. For me, these rules are working and that’s all that has to be said about them. The only people who […]


Stevie back with Killeavy


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH icon Steven McDonnell is back in charge of his home club Killeavy, having taken over midway through last year. McDonnell took charge after the opening round of the championship when the club parted ways with Niall McAleenan. The 2002 All-Ireland winner guided Killeavy to the last eight of the Senior Championship, […]


David Kelly – the best of both worlds


STANDING, soaked, on the sideline at Clones on Ulster final day, David Kelly couldn’t have imagined the season he was about to experience. Kelly was part of the 1999 Armagh team that was being honoured for their Ulster title achievements 25 years ago. In the months that followed, the Orchard County collected the Sam Maguire […]


Niblock: Antrim deserve home advantage against All-Ireland champions


By Shaun Casey ANTRIM’S Ulster Championship opener against All-Ireland champions Armagh should be played in Corrigan Park, says former Saffron attacker Kevin Niblock. The sides are due to get their championship campaigns underway next April. Armagh supporters follow their team in their droves and with Kieran McGeeney’s side facing into next season hoping to defend […]


Cullyhanna’s Murray excited by Senior Championship challenge


By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING Cullyhanna’s historic run to All-Ireland Intermediate success last season, the St Patrick’s club are now back up competing at senior level in the Orchard County and eyeing up more silverware. Cullyhanna reached Senior Championship finals in 2013 and 2016, but lost out to Crossmaglen and Maghery respectively, and were relegated to […]