JOHNNY Murtagh looks back at some of his memorable moments… Teams played for: More clubs then Tiger Woods. Current involvement: Ex senior manager, intermediate player. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2009 All-Ireland Club final because we lost and nothing would go right for me. Which club […]
The World Games – an explosion of colour and culture
July 27, 2023
The GAA World Games brought players from all over the globe to Derry this week. Liam McGinley was back on Irish soil with Asia and Celine Diffin was back on the next part of her adventure. They spoke with Michael McMullan… THE world is a massive place made so much smaller by the grá for […]
Culloville on the brink of senior return
July 23, 2023
By Shaun Casey CULLOVILLE are currently riding on the crest of a wave, and they are now one win away from a return to senior football for the first time in ten years. The Blues put in a massive weekend just gone by, earning important victories over St Patrick’s Cullyhanna, the league leaders at the […]
Antrim set for Croker date with Tipperary
July 3, 2023
ANTRIM will face Tipperary this weekend as the All-Ireland camogie championships enter the knock-out stages. Senior Quarter Finals – Saturday – Croke Park Cork v Kilkenny 1.30pm Tipperary v Antrim 3.30pm Semi Finals Galway and Waterford Relegation Quarter Final – Saturday Down v Wexford – Liatroim Fontenoys (Time TBC) Advertisement Relegation Final: Offaly v loser […]
Orchard semi-final chances go ‘a Beggan’ as Farney prevail in shootout
July 2, 2023
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Monaghan 0-14 Armagh 0-14 AET (Monaghan win 9-8 on penalties) RORY Beggan and Conor McManus were the Farney heroes as Monaghan booked their spot in the last four of the All-Ireland race after a gripping penalty shoot-out that went all the way to sudden death. McManus hit four points, including a pressure […]
Feature: Aidan Forker – a born leader
June 30, 2023
WE take a closer examination of the role played by Armagh veteran Aidan Forker in their resurgence of recent seasons By Shaun Casey THERE are a number of tales that portray Aidan Forker’s ferocious fighting spirit and will to win but perhaps none do the Maghery man justice quite like last year’s club championship quarter […]
JACK MADDEN: One apple doesn’t make an orchard
June 30, 2023
By Jack Madden THE early morning rush has been slightly different this past two Mondays, not so mundane. When it gets to the stage when the kids are making their own lunch, usually a window of chit-chat opens for any unoccupied hands and mouths, before everyone goes their separate ways. On Monday gone by, there […]
Armagh and Monaghan name teams for quarter-final clash
June 30, 2023
ARMAGH and Monaghan have named their teams for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash at Croke Park. Vinny Corey has named the same Monaghan starting team that claimed a knock-out win over Kildare a week ago, with Conor McManus named on the bench. Rian O’Neill, meanwhile, returns to the starting line up for Armagh after serving a […]
MATCH PREVIEW: Monaghan can add to highlight reel
June 30, 2023
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Armagh v Monaghan Saturday, Croke Park, 6pm. Live on GAAGO By Niall McCoy Advertisement NICE neighbours, Monaghan and Armagh – but expect such friendliness to exit stage left when they meet in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park. There is a spark there when these two meet, of course, but the rivalry […]
Armagh to host All-Ireland minor final
June 26, 2023
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH’S BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will host next month’s all-Ulster clash of Derry and Monaghan in the All-Ireland minor final. It follows on from last season’s all-Connacht final between Galway and Mayo being hosted in Roscommon’s Dr Hyde Park. It will be the fourth time the counties have met at minor level this […]