Week two of Armagh championship action beckons


There is a full round of football action this weekend in Armagh. Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Armagh website for any changes before travelling.  ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND TWO Advertisement GROUP A MAGHERY V KILLEAVY Friday, Maghery, 7pm KILLEAVY won the Division 1A league title for […]


Band of brothers: Mullaghbawn’s 1995 story


Mullaghbawn will hold a reunion of their 1995 Armagh and Ulster winning team later this year. For manager Peter McDonnell, it was a victory years in the making. He spoke with Michael McMullan… GROWING UP, Peter McDonnell never understood why his parents said “time flies” in relation to events in the past. Now, 30 years […]


Armagh’s O’Neill set for spell on the sidelines


By Shaun Casey OISIN O’Neill looks set for a spell on the sidelines as his injury ravaged season continues. The All-Ireland winning attacker missed the majority of Armagh’s Sam Maguire title defence having starred in the Ulster Championship for Kieran McGeeney’s side. Gaelic Life understands that the calf injury that brought his county season to […]


Stevie set to manage his native Killeavy


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH legend Stevie McDonnell is set to manage his native Killeavy after the club recently parted ways with Niall McAleenan, who was in his first season in charge. McAleenan took over from Tommy Coleman at the start of the season but the club were left with a vacancy to be filled following McAleenan’s departure […]


The runners and riders in Armagh


By Shaun Casey Two-horse race at senior level? HEADING into the Senior Championship, it pretty much looks like a two-horse race between the reigning champions Crossmaglen and the back-to-back Division 1A league winners Clann Éireann. Following their championship success in 2021, when they defeated the Rangers in the final, Clann Éireann have really failed to […]


Clarke wary of Clans threat


By Shaun Casey SUNDAY’S showdown with Clan na Gael won’t be the first time Crossmaglen have crossed swords with Clan na Gael this season as the sides contested the opening round of the group stages. Played at Davitt Park, the Rangers looked to have wrapped up an opening day win, but a late, punched goal […]


Lavery ready for clash of the Lurgan clans


By Shaun Casey THE clash of the Lurgan Clans looks set to be the highlight of the weekend in Armagh as Clann Éireann and Clan na Gael face off for a spot in the Senior Championship final. Clann Éireann were last there two seasons ago, when they collected the Gerry Fagan Cup while 14-time winners […]


Granemore reach first ever Armagh Senior decider


By Shaun Casey GRANEMORE created history last weekend as their seven-point victory over Killeavy saw them qualify for their first ever Armagh Senior Championship decider. Two late goals from substitute Tony McClelland and Odhran Doyle, along with six points from captain and top marksman Jason O’Neill paved the way to victory. “It is absolutely brilliant; […]