Ahead of Sunday’s blue ribbon showdown, Niall Gartland looks back at some of the highlights from Ulster finals over the last decade 2025: Oisin Conaty leveller FIRST of all, what a game of football – for the fourth year running, the Ulster final went to extra-time and it was holders Donegal who repeated their previous year’s victory […]
Ulster SFC final preview Armagh v Monaghan Sunday, Clones, 4.15pm Referee: Paddy Neilan By Michael McMullan IN an era when teams thrive on being written off and the edge that goes with it, hunger is always the sweetest of sauces. Advertisement When the final whistle blows in Clones on Sunday evening, there will be an […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH minors welcome Cavan to Crossmaglen on Saturday with an Ulster Championship semi-final spot up for grabs. It’s a big weekend for the county with the seniors also embarking on a fourth successive bid to get their hands back on the Anglo Celt Cup. Minor manager Barra Ó Muirí feels the minor […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Barry O’Hagan has been confirmed as the new manager of Fermanagh champions Erne Gaels. He takes over from Declan Bonner who steered the Belleek club to back-to-back titles in the Erne County. O’Hagan had been appointed as joint manager of Derry side Lavey at the start of the season […]
TG4 Ulster Senior Championship Tyrone 1-10 Armagh 0-8 By Kieran Lynch TYRONE defeated Armagh by five points at O’Neill’s Healy Park to secure top spot in the TG4 Ulster Senior Championship round-robin before the same two counties meet in the final in a couple of weeks. Armagh were first on the board, with Kelly […]
We find out more about how McMullen has grown into a key player with Armagh. Shaun Casey writes… MOST Armagh fans were puzzled when the late change to the starting team was announced. The orange and white brigade were decked out at Croke Park, hoping to see their team lift some national silverware for the […]
DERRY’S clash with London is the key Ulster clash in this weekend’s LGFA schedule. With Antrim already having secured their place in the decider, the winner of Saturday’s clash will join them. The Saffrons beat both teams in the group stage. The game (1pm, Find Insurance Owenbeg) is essentially a semi-final. Advertisement At senior level, […]
EIGHT Ulster players have been named on the latest GAA team of the week. Armagh and Monaghan booked their place in the Ulster final with wins over Down and Derry. Rory Beggan’s two-pointer sent M0naghan through after extra time. He joins Dessie Ward and captain Mícheál Bannigan in the side. Advertisement Armagh trio Jarly Óg […]
By Michael McMullan DOWN have named their squad for Sunday’s Ulster semi-final clash with rivals Armagh in Clones. Conor Laverty’s side booked their place after an impressive win over reigning champions Donegal on Sunday in Letterkenny. It’s an unchanged team with Pearse McPolin and Caolan Mooney – late inclusions last week – retained. Advertisement Danny […]
COMING from Crossmaglen, Down were always Aaron Kernan’s big rivals. Sure, during his playing days there was a real hatred with Tyrone, but the historic rivalry with the Mourne men always stood out to him. And it’s back. Following their amazing win over Ulster and All-Ireland favourites Donegal, Conor Laverty’s side will be keen to […]
