Clann Eireann’s Clodagh McCambridge was named the 2023 Ladies’ Footballer of the Year at Friday night’s Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars in association with McKeever Sport. Alan Rodgers caught up with Clodagh after she came off stage from collecting her award. The Ladies’ Footballer of the Year category was sponsored by Encirc. Advertisement Receive quality […]
Armagh’s squad depth significant in winning start
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March 4, 2024
By John Fallon ARMAGH sharpshooter Aimee Mackin said the impact made by substitutes off the bench in each game has played a big part in their brilliant start to life back in the top flight of the Lidl National Football League. Mackin scored two late goals to seal a 3-14 to 1-13 win over Kerry […]
High flying Orchard out to continue winning form
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March 2, 2024
By Shaun Casey KERRY prolonged Armagh’s wait for Division One football by 12 months when they overcame the Orchard County in the 2022 Division Two league final to earn promotion to the top flight, while they also ended Armagh’s involvement in the championship that same year. Fast forward to 2024 and they are the only […]
Armagh’s target remains the same says Merry
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March 1, 2024
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH sharpshooter Rachael Merry insists their targets remain the same this season despite being in transition. After their win over Roscommon, the Orchard County travel to Laois on Saturday as they hope to make another step towards promotion. Ending their battle to get out of Division Three and winning the elusive All-Ireland […]
Donnelly hopeful his players will step up to mark against Armagh
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February 29, 2024
By Katrina Brennan FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly will have little time to dwell on Sunday’s defeat to Cork as he readies his team for another massive challenge this Saturday evening with the visit of Armagh. The Orchard men are currently top of Division Two, having drawn with second-placed Donegal last weekend in the Athletic Grounds. […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: An early litmus test for Donegal
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February 22, 2024
BASED on the games that we have seen to date, I don’t think this year’s National Football League has fully caught fire yet. Having said that, it does continue to throw us up blockbusters on a weekly basis. As I glance through the fixtures this weekend, the ones to catch my eye are undoubtedly the clash of […]
Armagh host Donegal in massive Ulster showdown
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February 20, 2024
By Michael McMullan SOMETHING will give at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on Sunday when Armagh host Donegal in the game of the weekend in Ulster. Both teams have three wins under their belt and will have promotion firmly in their sights after dropping out of Division One last season. Even without Jim McGuinness making the […]
Motivated McGeeney taking on familiar foe in Kildare
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February 17, 2024
By Shaun Casey KILDARE gave Kieran McGeeney his big break into inter-county management, but this Sunday, a win against his former side will force the Lilywhites further towards relegation while pushing Armagh a step closer to promotion. The opening two rounds couldn’t have gone any differently for Armagh and Kildare, who sit at opposite ends […]
McGonigle feels Armagh have more to give
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February 5, 2024
Compiled by John Fallon ARMAGH manager Gregory McGonigle said they have plenty of room for improvement despite continuing their blistering start to the Lidl National Football League with a third win in a row. They held Galway scoreless when they had the wind in the opening half before securing a 0-8 to 0-6 win at […]
Armagh continue winning run
February 5, 2024
Lidl NFL Division 1 Armagh 0-8 Galway 0-6 By Shaun Casey ARMAGH continued their winning start to their Lidl NFL Division 1 campaign with a two-point victory over Galway at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. The swirling breeze proved difficult for both teams, although Armagh coped better with the conditions. Advertisement In a low scoring encounter, […]