Donnelly hoping to guide Armagh to league final


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH have been knocking on the promotion door over the past couple of seasons, but a few marginal defeats in league semi-finals and finals has saw them remain in Division 3A, but the goal of getting out hasn’t changed. They’re back in another semi-final and this time around it’s Roscommon who are […]


Armagh wary of Westerners’ challenge


By Shaun Casey THE attributes associated with the green and red jersey of Mayo are the reasons that Armagh won’t be taking their foot off the gas as they head west this weekend in search of a sixth successive victory. The Orchard County currently sit at the top of Division One with a place in […]


Armagh continue winning run


Armagh 3-14 Kerry 1-13 By Rebecca Dobbin Dnaghy ARMAGH maintained their perfect start to this season’s Lidl NFL when they inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on reigning champions Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Armagh led by double scores at the break with a Caroline O’Hanlon goal putting them into a commanding 1-7 […]


Orchard primed for top of the table clash


By Shaun Casey A TOP of the table clash against old foes Meath is what awaits Armagh this weekend as they intend to increase their winning streak to four on the trot. The Royals are in the same position, however, as like the Orchard County, they’ve won their first three games. The two teams have grown […]


IN FOCUS: New Armagh ladies boss Greg McGonigle


By Niall Gartland ARMAGH couldn’t have wished for a better start to life in Division One. Three games, three wins and the Orchard ladies currently sit joint top of the league table with Meath, their upcoming opponents in round four, and Kerry. After seven years away from the topflight, Armagh finally gained their place among […]


Another win for Armagh in the top flight


 Lidl Ladies NFL  Armagh 1-8 Cork 1-6 By Anthony Newman ARMAGH got their second win in the Lidl Ladies NFL at Páirc Ui Rinn when they scored a two points win over Cork. Advertisement They went in front after just three minutes from a penalty and they were never behind from there. Cork got level […]


Mackin to miss rest of the league


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH will be forced to see out the rest of their National League campaign without one of their star players as Blaithin Mackin will be sidelined for the next four months. The Shane O’Neill’s player collided with the Donegal goalkeeper in a recent challenge game, rupturing her MCL, and goes under the […]


O’Hanlon the perfect “role model” for Orchard youngsters


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH ladies legend Caroline O’Hanlon has committed to a 23rd season in the orange and white as the Orchard County get their 2024 campaign up and running this weekend against Waterford. A three-time All-Star winner, O’Hanlon lined out for her club Carrickcruppen in last season’s club championship campaign, when they were defeated by […]


Murphy named as new Ballymacnab manager


FORMER Armagh Ladies manager Ronan Murphy has been appointed as the new boss of Ballymacnab. Murphy guided the Orchard County to three Ulster Championship titles in a row from 2020-2022 during his three-year stint. The Edendork clubman led Armagh to the last four of the All-Ireland race in 2020, where Dublin ended their involved, while […]


Armagh appoint McGonigle as new senior manager


By Michael McMullan ARMAGH LGFA have appointed Derry native Gregory McGonigle as their new senior manager. The former Dublin and Monaghan manager steps into the vacancy after Shane McCormack stood down at the end of last season. McGonigle was rubberstamped after a “lengthy interview process” and the “full support” from clubs at Tuesday night’s county […]