By Shaun Casey IT all comes down to the final day for Armagh and Karl McKeegan’s side have put themselves in a position to retain their Division Three status, and a draw this weekend is all this is required. In the event of a loss to league leaders London, who have won all five of […]
Armagh make one chance for Kerry trip
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has made one change for Saturday’s trip to Tralee as the All-Ireland champions take on Kerry in the penultimate league encounter (Tralee, 5.30pm). Ben Cealey has been listed with the injured Ross McQuillan out of the squad having featured in all their previous games. There is also a […]
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 […]
FEATURE: Top rung of the ladder
Michael McMullan looks at the counties who’ve been in Division One of the NFL over the last decade Kerry (10) NOT since 2002, with a mixture of Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B, have the Kingdom been out of the top fight. They’ve won the competition on 23 occasions to cement their status as the top […]
McKeegan: Armagh must raise game for Mayo visit
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH are well aware of the challenge they have ahead of them this weekend as they welcome promotion hopeful Mayo to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in what is a crunch clash, says boss Karl McKeegan. The Orchard County got their first win of the season last weekend, beating pointless Sligo with three […]
Geezer ready for “tough” Dublin visit
By Shaun Casey IT’S 14 years since Dublin last visited the Cathedral City back in 2011. It was a season where they would ultimately end a 16-year wait for an All-Ireland title, but little did they know the history they were about to create in the years after. Now as they travel north again, it’s Armagh […]
McEvoy expecting another blockbuster with the Dubs’ return
By Michael McMullan WHEN Armagh last hosted Dublin in 2011, was Philip McEvoy was between posts. It was electric then and the Dromintee man is expecting the same on Saturday night. Armagh had just returned to Division Two. It was the opening of the new stand in the Athletic Grounds and Dublin would end a […]
Sligo showdown is a “massive” game says McKeegan
By Shaun Casey A VICTORY down in Sligo would be a big boost for Karl McKeegan’s Armagh side as they hope to retain their Division Three status. Armagh and Sligo are currently joint at the bottom of the table with zero points to show for their efforts. Armagh have only featured in two outings so […]
Orchard hurlers in must-win territory
By Shaun Casey HAVING tasted back-to-back defeats in their opening two league games, Armagh suddenly find themselves in must win territory heading into round three as they travel to Kingspan Breffni Park on Sunday. Sligo are the only other team in Division Three that have failed to pick up any points at this stage of […]
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 […]