By Shaun Casey JUST six weeks ago, Armagh and Mayo locked horns in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds during their Division Three league campaign and the sides once again face off on Saturday, this time in the championship. The visitors defeated Karl McKeegan’s side by nine points, but the scoreline didn’t do the contest justice. Two […]
THE Teams of the 2025 Lidl National Football Leagues – selected by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s All-Star committee – have been revealed. Champions Kerry, who won a record 13th Division 1 title at Croke Park on April 12, lead the way on the top-flight selection, with eight players included. Runners-up Armagh, who relinquished the […]
ANDY McEntee has named his side for Saturday’s visit of Armagh (Corrigan Park, 12,30). There are four changes from their last league game against Kildare, including a return for goalkeeper Michael Byrne. Conor Stewart has been listed on the bench with Adam Loughran also in the squad, having not featured during the league. The team […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE scene is set for the 2025 Lidl National League Finals – with eight counties targeting national silverware. There’s a Division 1 and 2 Final double-header at Croke Park on Saturday, as Cork take on Galway in the Division 2 decider (3pm), followed by the Division 1 showpiece between Armagh and […]
ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team for Saturday afternoon’s Ulster Championship clash with Antrim in Corrigan Park. Just six of the starting team from last year’s All-Ireland final win over Galway have been listed to start. Captain Aidan Forker has been listed among the subs with Oisin Conaty and Conor Turbitt missing from […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM manager Andy McEntee is calling for more consistency for longer periods of games. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s visit of Armagh, the Saffron boss also doesn’t totally buy into the narrative that it’s a free shot for his side. After digging their heels in to fight for their right to play on […]
Tony Kernan recalls the Orchard County’s provincial triumph of 2008 By Shaun Casey Armagh fans didn’t realise how good they had it. For a decade, the Orchard County had experienced more success than in any other era. Silverware was expected, and usually delivered, each and every season. From dominating the provincial scene, winning seven Ulster […]
Niall Gartland runs the rule over the prospects of the province’s camogie teams Antrim Managers: Carl McCormick and Martin Coulter Captain: Amy Boyle Advertisement ANTRIM’s confidence will be sky-high heading into their forthcoming championship campaigns after winning the Division 1B title last weekend. The Saffrons clinched the title – and promotion to the top-tier Division […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM couldn’t have asked for a much tougher set of questions as they head into the Ulster Championship. They’ve All-Ireland champions Armagh on the horizon, a game that made the headlines for all the wrong seasons. A quick glance. Antrim were pulled out first in the draw. It was mooted for Corrigan […]
By Shaun Casey STANDING on the steps of the Hogan Stand last summer, Aidan Forker exclaimed that he and his teammates were living their dreams. Such heights seemed unimaginable for most of the Maghery man’s county career. For Forker, Rory Grugan, Andrew Murnin, Stefan Campbell and the likes, they had given over a decade of […]
