ARMAGH have named their team for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final showdown with Tyrone in Clones. There are four changes with skipper Aidan Forker, Paddy Burns, Oisin Conaty and Conor Turbitt coming in from their win over Antrim. Midfield duo Ben Crealey and Niall Grimley are named on the bench. There is still no sign of […]
By Pauric McGurn HAVING just seen his Fermanagh side start their Nickey Rackard cup campaign with a one-point defeat to Armagh, Fermanagh manager Joe Baldwin was quite rightly hugely disappointed as they prepare to bounce back against Louth on Sunday. The Erne men could not have asked for a worse possible start when before even the […]
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 […]
