WE all heard recently that ’football is dead’ and we also heard ’football is coming home’ but after last weekend it’s evident that neither proposition is true. What a weekend for the Orangemen and what a weekend for Galway. To witness and sample the atmosphere in Croke Park at the final whistle on both days […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
July 18, 2024
IT was a busy weekend for Ulster at Croke Park. Armagh booked their spot in the All-Ireland final after an extra-time classic with Kerry. Donegal’s dreams of the showpiece final day were dashed against Galway on Sunday. Also in Croker, Down righted the Tailteann Cup wrong of last year by seeing off Laois. Here is […]
Ulster dominate GAA team of the week
July 15, 2024
AFTER a weekend of semi-final action, nine Ulster players were named on the GAA team of the week. Croke Park Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition […]
Kingdom challenge a step too far for Armagh
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July 12, 2024
By Niall McCoy HAVING so obviously been weighed down with emotional baggage in their All-Ireland quarter-final win over Roscommon, Armagh’s load should be so much lighter when they come up against Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park. The Orchard County were far from impressive in their 2-12 to 0-12 win over the Rossies, […]
Croke Park will suit Armagh’s style of play says McCorry
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July 11, 2024
By Shaun Casey FORMER Armagh player, manager and coach Jim McCorry believes that the wide-open spaces of Croke Park will suit his county this weekend as they take on Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final. McCorry was a coach under Kieran McGeeney as recently as 2020 and spent three years in the management team. He suggests […]
Feature: All things must pass
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July 9, 2024
Dublin’s defeat to Galway had a real end of an era feel to it, and Niall Gartland looks back on the days other dynasties came to an abrupt end… Tyrone 2012 KERRY celebrated like loons when they overcame Tyrone in a famous Qualifier clash in 2012, but by that stage Mickey Harte’s side were nowhere […]
Sargent and Rocks help Derry net seventh All-Ireland title
July 7, 2024
Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC final Derry 2-7 Armagh 0-10 By Michael McMullan GOALS from captain James Sargent and Cody Rocks made the difference as Derry retained their All-Ireland minor title on Sunday in Omagh. Advertisement The sides were level at the break before Armagh pushed two points clear after a controlled third quarter. Derry did […]
McCooe hopes it’s third time lucky
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July 6, 2024
Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship Final Derry v Armagh Sunday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 2pm By Shaun Casey WHEN Armagh make the short trip to O’Neill’s Healy Park, Omagh on Sunday for the All-Ireland final with Ulster rivals Derry, their hoping to make it third time lucky against the Oakleafers this season. Of the previous two […]
PREVIEW: All-Ireland title is up for grabs
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July 6, 2024
Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship Final Derry v Armagh Sunday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 2pm By Michael McMullan IT’S like last year only it’s different in the race for the Tom Markham Cup. Derry and Armagh lock horns for the third time this season in Sunday’s All-Ireland Minor final. Advertisement When the Oakleafers won their sixth […]
Dromintee club helping Orchard blossom
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July 5, 2024
Electric Ireland Minor Football Championship Final Derry v Armagh Sunday, O’Neill’s Healy Park, 2pm By Shaun Casey THESE are exciting times for the Dromintee club. Not just at present, with a number of their young players involved with the Armagh minor team managed by the club’s most famous son Aidan O’Rourke, but for the future as […]