LAST week’s events rocked the entire Association to its core so it’s only correct to start there before getting stuck into the Ulster final analysis. I along with everyone else was rattled and shocked last week when the news broke, but what I will say is that it’s not my place or anyone else’s place to […]
AFTER another week of action across Ulster, check out the latest Team of the Week. 1 Odhrán Lynch Derry Booked his spot in Derry folklore with his penalty heroics. 2 FINBAR ROARTY Donegal Advertisement Was absolutely everywhere in Donegal’s fine comeback win over the Cavan minors. 3 EOIN MCEVOY Derry The youngster played like a […]
TG4 Ulster Senior Championship Armagh 8-14 Cavan 2-7 By Kieran Lynch HOLDERS Armagh booked their place in the TG4 Ulster Senior Championship final in style, as they powered past Cavan 8-14 to 2-7 in front of a huge crowd in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. Advertisement The Orchard girls had tremendous support, as the game served […]
Ulster SFC final Derry 1-15 Armagh 0-18 AET (Derry win 3-1 on penalties) By Michael McMullan CIARAN McFaul was the Derry hero with his winning penalty in a dramatic shootout at the end of a pulsating extra-time on Sunday at a packed St Tiernach’s Park. Advertisement Goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch saved penalties from Rian O’Neill, Aidan […]
Ulster SFC Final Derry v Armagh Sunday, Clones, 4pm (Live on RTÉ and BBC) By Michael McMullan THE last time these two jostled in the championship, it was the Covid year and Armagh’s 0-6 to 0-2 lead at the first water break had Derry chasing a game a second half gale wasn’t able to help […]
The last time Derry and Armagh met in the Ulster showdown, club rivals and university teammates John McEntee and Joe Cassidy were in opposing corners. Michael McMullan caught up with them for a walk down memory lane. WHEN Armagh minors began the defence of their Ulster title in a sun-kissed Athletic Grounds in May 1995, […]
THIS Sunday’s Ulster final is certainly creating headlines before a ball is even thrown in with the unprecedented demand for match tickets certainly causing a stir amongst supporters from both counties. The decision to play the game in Clones obviously carries some history, mystic and tradition behind it but this is 2023 – common sense […]
Ahead of Armagh’s date with destiny this Sunday, Shaun Casey talks to the last man to led them to Ulster glory, Peter McDonnell. IT’S been 15 years since Armagh last competed in the Ulster final and Peter McDonnell, who guided them to their 14th provincial title in 2008, insists the current squad must focus on […]
By Shaun Casey JASON Duffy is one of the few Armagh players that has featured in every single game this season, but bar a four-point first half cameo against Roscommon in the league, the Cullyhanna attacker hasn’t been contributing to the scoreboard. One of the hardest workers on the team, Duffy covers every blade of […]
Ulster SFC semi-final Armagh 4-10 Down 0-12 By Michael McMullan ARMAGH shot their way to a first Ulster final since 2008 thanks to four goals against neighbours Down on Sunday in Clones. Advertisement They will face Derry in the decider for the first time since the sides met in the 2000 final when Armagh were […]
