By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has made two changes for Sunday’s Ulster SFC opener with Fermanagh in Brewster Park. Greg McCabe – who started all eight league games – is out while Darragh McMullan has dropped to the bench. There are starts for Rian O’Neill and Stefan Campbell who both came in the National League […]
McCoy reflects on historic Orchard County league triumph
By Niall Gartland WINNING a first-ever Division One title was a historic moment for Armagh ladies and one that tees them up nicely for their looming championship campaign, according to Aoife McCoy. The Armagh half-forward was delighted with how things panned out against Kerry in Croke Park last Sunday as they clinched a 2-12 to […]
Forker: Condensed season has its plus points
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH know what to expect when they head to Brewster Park this weekend to open their Ulster Championship account for 2024, and they won’t be taking anything for granted says captain Aidan Forker. The Maghery man lined out at wing-back when the sides clashed at the same stage and at the same […]
Camogie and football to share Croke Park for the first time
SUNDAY’S historic triple-header at Croke Park will see camogie final and football action share the country’s biggest stadium. The Very Camogie League Finals and Leinster GAA Football Quarter Final are taking place simultaneously. It is the first time in history that both events will occur on the same day at GAA Headquarters. In the Very […]
A day to remember for Armagh in Croke Park
Lidl National Football League Division 1 final Armagh 2-12 Kerry 2-9 By Daire Walsh AIMEE Mackin and Kelly Mallon combined for 1-9 at Croke Park on Sunday as Armagh got the better of defending champions Kerry to claim the Lidl National Football League Division 1 title for the very first time. Advertisement Having lost out by three […]
Tierney: Geezer may opt to rotate goalkeepers
By Shaun Casey BENNY Tierney doesn’t envy the goalkeeping selection headache that Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney has ahead of the Ulster Championship. With Ethan Rafferty edging back to full fitness and Blaine Hughes in fine form, McGeeney has two brilliant options to choose from. Hughes was outstanding in the National League as the Orchard County […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Setting down a marker
DO away with the league finals they said. Nobody wants them they said. There is no room in the calendar they said. Well, anyone who was of that opinion before last weekend’s games will certainly have changed their tune on Monday morning. What we witnessed in Croke Park is everything that is good about our […]
Callum O’Neill: “You’re liable to catch a flying elbow very easily”
ARMAGH and Belleeks player Callum O’Neill has a look at those he has played alongside… Name: Callum O’Neill. Age: 25. Teams played for: St Laurence O’Tooles, Belleeks GAC, Armagh GAA, Abbey CBS, Newry, Queen’s University, Belfast and Chicago Wolfe Tones. Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? Demanding to go straight from the airport after summer holidays to […]
Ulster rivals put unbeaten records on the line
By Shaun Casey AFTER seven rounds of NFL action, Armagh and Donegal have yet to taste defeat, but somebody’s record will be shattered on Sunday as the two lock horns in the Division Two final (Croke Park 1.45pm). Both sides know each other inside out at this stage having met so regularly in the past […]
GERARD O’KANE: Laying down a marker
WELL, the leagues have finished for all but eight teams who will compete in the finals this weekend. The other 24 teams have had a week off from league fixtures and planning, but it certainly will not have been a week off from county duty as the Championship is rolling around next weekend again. On […]