By Shaun Casey KIERAN McGeeney paid tribute to Armagh’s older guard for getting the Orchard County to the last eight of the All-Ireland series with a one-point win over Galway. In a pulsating, nip and tuck encounter with the Tribesmen, it was McGeeney’s side who edged ahead at the end of the game and held […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings
By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]
McCoy helps Armagh net victory over Laois
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Armagh 3-12 Laois 2-8 By Andrew Egan ARMAGH have had Laois’ number in league and championship lately, and they continued their dominance over the O’Moore County again in this TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship opener. Advertisement The Orchard County defeated Laois in an entertaining match to claim the Lidl NFL Division 2 […]
Oguz driven to succeed with Red Hands
By Niall Gartland LINING out in the red and white of Tyrone is an achievement in itself, but it’s a results business and Joe Oguz was relieved to come out on the winning side of a competitive tussle against Armagh last Saturday evening. He was granted his first championship start at senior inter-county level against […]
Armagh and Galway submit joint request for change of venue
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH and Galway have submitted a joint request to the CCCC for their round three group stage game to be played in Croke Park. The Gaelic Life understands a joint bid has been submitted today. The game has been scheduled for Avant Money Páirc Sean Mác Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday 18 June. […]
Tyrone survive late rally frtom 14-man Armagh
Tyrone 0-13 Armagh 0-11 TYRONE made hard enough work of yesterday’s All-Ireland group stage clash against Armagh in O’Neill’s Healy Park but nonetheless will be pleased to get points on the board ahead of their third and final round robin match against Westmeath in a fortnight’s time. The Red Hands were in cruise control early […]
Tyrone make one change for the visit of Armagh
By Michael McMullan TYRONE have made their enforced change ahead of Saturday’s visit of Armagh to O’Neill’s Healy Park on Sunday (7pm). The suspended Frank Burns will miss out and his place will go to Niall Sludden who makes his first start since the league game with Galway. Cathal McShane remains absent due to injury […]
The Red Hands are on the right track says Sean Cavanagh
By Niall Gartland SEAN Cavanagh believes a few subtle adjustments could transform Tyrone’s season for the better as they gear up for Saturday’s All-Ireland group stage clash against Armagh. While the Red Hands are certainly playing well, they’re yet to hit the heights that saw them surge to All-Ireland glory back in 2021. Five-time all-star […]
Hall available as Armagh make three changes
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have made three chances from their Ulster final defeat ahead of their All-Ireland opener with Westmeath this weekend. Jemar Hall, who played in 11 of the previous 13 games, makes a return to the panel after injury forced him out against Derry. Conor Turbitt, who failed to score in the previous […]
JOE BROLLY: Ten minute ticket
By Joe Brolly MY son Niall says the GAA should sell tickets for the last ten minutes of games. The rule makers are incompetent and have been unable to do their job, so the spectacle has been ruined. Most games only begin these days when the 60th minute mark is passed. The new 10 minute […]