Ciaran McKeever is new Mayobridge manager


FORMER Armagh defender Ciaran McKeever has been installed as Mayobridge’s new manager after Fergal Reel’s departure last week. The Cullyhanna man was ratified at a committee meeting on Monday night and will meet his players this evening. The full backroom team is yet to be confirmed but is understood to include Kevin Coulter and Cathal […]


Armagh name team to face Clare in Newry


Kieran McGeeney has made one change to the Armagh team that drew with Kildare for their second round clash with Clare.  The Orchard County have been forced to give up home advantage for the clash after breaking the training ban last April. Now the game will take place in Pairc Esler, Newry on Saturday, with […]


Donegal begin with a win as Armagh and Fermanagh play out draws


Life in Division Two has began for Donegal, Armagh and Fermanagh with the latter two playing out draws in their respective games while the Tir Chonaill claimed a win in Clare. Armagh will have been kicking themselves all the way home from Newbridge after squandering a five point lead with 20 minutes to play. Stefan […]


Armagh name team to take on Kildare in Newbridge


Kieran McGeaney has named his side that will travel to Newbridge to take on Kildare in the first round of the Allianz National Football League Division Two.  Armagh have named an unchanged side from the one which fell to a three point defeat against Tyrone in last Saturday night’s Dr McKenna Cup Final. The full […]


Ulster sides to the fore as TG4 and Eir Sport confirm TV coverage


TG4 and Eir Sport have confirmed their live TV coverage for national league and All-Ireland club competitions.  TG4 will broadcast 40 games over the course of their Spring schedule in both live and deferred while Eir Sport have committed to a further 15 games. Coverage will begin on Satuday night with the Irish language channel […]


BOI Dr McKenna Cup Final to be broadcast live


Saturday’s Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final between Tyrone and Armagh will be broadcast live on TG4 and BBC Sport NI online.  The game between competition kingpins, Tyrone and old rivals Armagh will do battle for the first silverware of the season in the Athletic Grounds, after a coin toss was used to decide […]


Armagh name team for Donegal last four clash


Kieran McGeeney has named his Armagh team that will attempt to reach the Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Final.  Jamie Clarke starts alongside Rian O’Neill in a forward line that is sure to cause the Tir Chonaill men trouble in Healy Park on Sunday. The Armagh team is as follows:  Blaine Hughes Connaire Mackin […]


Dr McKenna Cup 2019: Round Three Round-Up


From Odhrán Crumley  Then there was four…Tyrone, Derry, Donegal and Armagh are all that remain in this year’s Dr McKenna Cup after a dramatic final round of games. Section A Donegal 1-20 Cavan 1-12 Advertisement Donegal secured the top spot in Section A with an eight point win over Cavan in MacCumhaill Park, the nature […]