ARMAGH’S long search for a new centre of excellence has taken a significant step forward
Down v Armagh – a rivalry renewed
June 2, 2017
SUNDAY’S meeting of Down and Armagh will be the first time that Páirc Esler has hosted an Ulster Championship match between the neighbours since 1991. The game, the names, and the old ground itself have changed considerably from that day in the rain when Down won a forgettable quarter-final 1-7 to 0-8, but the rivalry […]
Vernon pays tribute to Armagh stalwart McKeever
June 2, 2017
ARMAGH’S Charlie Vernon has paid tribute to his long-standing team-mate Ciaran McKeever ahead of their eagerly awaited Ulster Championship quarter-final clash with Down this Sunday. Ciaran McKeever, who turns 34 later this month, admitted he seriously considered bringing the curtain down on his inter-county career last summer. He resisted the urge to call it a […]
McGeeney hands out debuts
June 1, 2017
KIERAN McGeeney is set to give four players their first taste of championship action in Sunday’s Ulster clash with Down.
O’Hagan out to end 25 years of hurt for Down
June 1, 2017
IF Down’s Ulster famine has been excruciating for their fans, the wait for a championship win over bitter rivals Armagh has been equally unbearable. Clonduff man Darren O’Hagan is attempting to become the first player since Paddy O’Rourke in 1992 to lead Down to a championship win over the Orchard county. The rivalry has belonged […]
Burns unaffected by media criticism
May 29, 2017
DOWN manager Eamonn Burns claims that he has been unmoved by the slings and arrows which have been fired in his direction during the past two seasons. Speaking ahead of their eagerly awaited Ulster Championship quarter-final clash with Armagh on Sunday, Burns says that he has closed his ears to the avalanche of criticism that […]
Vernon expected to make Down clash
May 4, 2017
ARMAGH defender Charlie Vernon is expected to be fit for next month’s Ulster Championship clash with Down despite sustaining an eye injury in training. The Armagh Harps man was having further scans on Wednesday, and manager Kieran McGeeney will be hoping for good news given the importance of Vernon to the team. With key defenders […]
John Martin: Donegal made the right call
April 27, 2017
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin has said that Donegal have been vindicated in their decision not to contest the relegation play-off.
Clarke – Down are ‘slight favourites’ against Armagh
April 14, 2017
JOHN Clarke believes Down are well-positioned to overcome fierce rivals Armagh in their Ulster Championship quarter-final at Pairc Esler on June 4 – but adds that the repercussions for the losing camp could be considerable. The former Down star believes home advantage could swing the tie in their favour against an Armagh side still reeling […]
McGeeney deserves credit for persistence – Clarke
March 30, 2017
FORMER Armagh forward Ronan Clarke believes senior boss Kieran McGeeney deserves great credit for his persistence in the face of no little criticism during his tenure. The Orchard County are one step away from promotion to Division Two – they must defeat Tipperary in a winner-takes-all clash in this Sunday’s league finale at the Athletic […]