By Michael McMullan ARMAGH Ladies won their fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday but Blaithin Mackin said it hasn’t always been rosy in the garden. She recalls the earlier years of her career when the Orchard County were on the other side of results and Donegal were top of the pops in Ulster. […]
Ulster representation on the GAA Team of the Week
May 12, 2025
ULSTER champions Donegal have five players on the latest GAA Team of the week after Saturday’s extra-time win in the Ulster final. Beaten finalists Armagh have three players on the team, including Oisin Conaty who hit six points, one of which took the decider to extra-time. Louth ended a 68-year gap for a Leinster senior […]
The All-Ireland group stage picture is now complete
May 12, 2025
By Michael McMullan AFTER the final two provincial showdowns, the search for the Sam Maguire Cup begins this weekend with a full picture of what is coming down the tracks. Reigning champions Armagh face a tough title defence after Saturday’s extra-time defeat put them in a difficult group with last year’s beaten finalists Galway, Dublin […]
McCoy shoots Armagh on the way to another Ulster title
May 12, 2025
TG4 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Armagh 3-9 Donegal 0-7 By Michael McMullan TWO goals from Aoife McCoy shot Armagh on their way to a fifth Ulster title in six seasons on Saturday afternoon in Clones. Advertisement After losing the league final, it sets up the Orchard County for a tilt at the All-Ireland title. […]
Armagh boss expecting another tight Farney tussle
May 10, 2025
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH minor manager Barra Ó Muirí is content with the progress of his side and has his eyes wide open in relation to Sunday’s quarter-final with Monaghan. It is going to be a busy weekend for Armagh fans who will be in Clones for the Ulster Senior final double header on Saturday. […]
PREVIEW: It’s up for grabs as Armagh and Donegal lock horns again
May 9, 2025
Ulster SFC final Armagh v Donegal Saturday, Clones, 5.25pm By Michael McMullan IF we get half of the drama of last year’s final, Clones will be rocking on Saturday evening as two heavyweights slug it out once again. The margins were small. When Jemar Hall decided to drop off Odhrán Doherty to defend the middle, […]
McGeeney names squad for Ulster final rematch with Donegal
May 8, 2025
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have made one change in their team named for Saturday’s Ulster final showdown with Donegal in Clones (5.25pm). All-Star Conor Turbitt has been listed in the starting 15 for the All-Ireland champions ahead of Tomás McCormack. Jason Duffy and Tiernan Kelly have been included in the squad, while Joe McElroy, Aaron […]
This weekend’s LGFA championship games
May 6, 2025
THERE is another weekend of LGFA action coming down the tracks this weekend. Here are the fixtures… Saturday TG4 Leinster Junior Championship Louth v Kilkenny; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm Carlow v Longford; COE Fenagh, 2pm Munster Senior B Championship Cork v Limerick; Naomh Abán, 6.30pm TG4 Ulster Junior Championship Derry v London; O’Donovan Rossa, […]
UPDATED: The search for Sam
May 6, 2025
By Michael McMullan AFTER last weekend’s Munster and Connacht finals, there is a clearer picture ahead of the All-Ireland series. Reigning champions Armagh and Ulster champions Donegal now know exactly what they face when they dust themselves down after Saturday’s showdown in Clones. Galway’s win over Mayo puts them into a tough group with Dublin, […]
JOE BROLLY: Football is alive again
May 4, 2025
‘Maradona has the ball, two are marking him. He touches the ball. He passes them both. Maradona, the genius of world football. He dashes to the right. He leaves the third defender behind him. He’s going to pass to Burruchaga. No he doesn’t. He passes the fourth defender. It’s still Maradona. Genius, genius, genius, he’s […]