Armagh ladies can take inspiration from the men. They aim to book a knock-out spot this weekend. Aoife McCoy is a key part of their attacking plan. She spoke to Daire Walsh… By Daire Walsh WHEN it comes to searching for inspiration in their pursuit of TG4 All-Ireland senior football championship glory, Aoife McCoy and […]
All-Ireland glory for Armagh
All-Ireland U-14 Bronze Championship Armagh 3-10 Limerick 3-8 By Deniese O’Flaherty ARMAGH claimed the All-Ireland U-14 Bronze Championship title with a two point win over Limerick in an entertaining tie in Kinnegad. The Orchard County made up for loss in the Gold final last year to overcame a gallant Limerick side. Limerick created a goal […]
The real McCoy kicks Armagh to Ulster Championship glory
Aoife McCoy bagged two goals as Armagh retained their Ulster title on Saturday in Clones. She spoke with Michael McMullan AOIFE McCoy’s smile said it all. The cheers are filtering through the corridor outside the victorious Armagh dressing room. Nothing can replace that winning feeling. The fact she has over a decade of days in […]
Mackin happy for Armagh improvement since league final collapse
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH Ladies won their fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday but Blaithin Mackin said it hasn’t always been rosy in the garden. She recalls the earlier years of her career when the Orchard County were on the other side of results and Donegal were top of the pops in Ulster. […]
McCoy shoots Armagh on the way to another Ulster title
TG4 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Armagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7 By Michael McMullan TWO goals from Aoife McCoy shot Armagh on their way to a fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday afternoon in Clones. Advertisement After losing the league final, it sets up the Orchard County for a tilt at the All-Ireland title. […]
This weekend’s LGFA previews
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE first provincial silverware of the season is up for grabs this weekend -with the TG4 Ulster and Leinster Senior Finals down for decision. On Saturday, at 3pm in Clones, holders Armagh will put their crown on the line against Donegal, before attention switches to Croke Park on Sunday and the […]
Rodgers primed for familiar provincial final pairing
By Niall Gartland IT’S a familiar pairing in the Ulster Senior Championship final, but as much as anything else that speaks to the strength of both Armagh and Donegal over a sustained period of time. This is the fifth season running that the two teams will battle it out for provincial supremacy – and this […]
Mackin still loving Ulster final day
By Shaun Casey PLAYING the ladies and men’s Ulster finals as a double header in Clones is “huge” for the ladies game says Armagh star Blaithin Mackin as her side hope to retain their provincial crown. The Orchard County will take on Donegal in both showpieces and both are a repeat of last season’s respective […]
Armagh blown away by Waterford second half performance
Lidl NFL Division 1 Waterford 1-22 Armagh 1-12 By Tomás McCarthy WATERFORD stunned the Lidl NFL Division 1 leaders Armagh at a windswept Kilmacthomas. The Déise blew the reigning champions away with sixteen second half points. Ballymacarbry trio Kellyann Hogan, Bríd McMaugh and Clare Walsh scored 1-15 between them as Tomás Mac a t’Saoir’s side […]
Feeney pleased with competition for places
By Shaun Casey MATHEMATICALLY, a place in the Division One league final isn’t quite secured yet but a sixth win on the trot this weekend will do the trick for Armagh, although they are just taking the game-by-game approach says joint manager Joe Feeney. The Orchard County, who are the defending league champions, have been […]