IF Down’s Ulster famine has been excruciating for their fans, the wait for a championship win over bitter rivals Armagh has been equally unbearable. Clonduff man Darren O’Hagan is attempting to become the first player since Paddy O’Rourke in 1992 to lead Down to a championship win over the Orchard county. The rivalry has belonged […]
DOWN manager Eamonn Burns claims that he has been unmoved by the slings and arrows which have been fired in his direction during the past two seasons. Speaking ahead of their eagerly awaited Ulster Championship quarter-final clash with Armagh on Sunday, Burns says that he has closed his ears to the avalanche of criticism that […]
ARMAGH defender Charlie Vernon is expected to be fit for next month’s Ulster Championship clash with Down despite sustaining an eye injury in training. The Armagh Harps man was having further scans on Wednesday, and manager Kieran McGeeney will be hoping for good news given the importance of Vernon to the team. With key defenders […]
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin has said that Donegal have been vindicated in their decision not to contest the relegation play-off.
JOHN Clarke believes Down are well-positioned to overcome fierce rivals Armagh in their Ulster Championship quarter-final at Pairc Esler on June 4 – but adds that the repercussions for the losing camp could be considerable. The former Down star believes home advantage could swing the tie in their favour against an Armagh side still reeling […]
FORMER Armagh forward Ronan Clarke believes senior boss Kieran McGeeney deserves great credit for his persistence in the face of no little criticism during his tenure. The Orchard County are one step away from promotion to Division Two – they must defeat Tipperary in a winner-takes-all clash in this Sunday’s league finale at the Athletic […]
Niall Grimley was unwilling to comment on which team mate has the best looking other half.
ARMAGH U21 boss Peter McDonnell has expressed his bitter disappointment with the lack of access he has had with his players heading into their quarter-final clash against Down next Wednesday. St Ronan’s Lurgan, St Paul’s Bessbrook and St Colman’s Newry were involved in the MacRory Cup semi-finals, while Crossmaglen played in last weekend’s U21 Ulster […]
ARMAGH manager Sylvester McConnell has hit out at Kildare’s decision to introduce five non-native players into their squad ahead of their Division 2A campaign. Lilywhites manager Joe Quaid has used the GAA’s residency rules to bring in, amongst others, former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner John Mulhall and former Limerick players David Reidy and Mark Reidy. Tipperary […]
GAELIC Life hurling columnist John Martin has hit out at the GAA residency rule as he believes it is weighted against Ulster sides.
