By Shaun Casey Antrim Aghagallon2-13 Ahoghill1-17 Advertisement It’s only a few short years ago that Aghagallon were contesting Antrim county finals and looked like the team that were best placed to end Cargin’s rein in the Saffron County. They lost back-to-back deciders, to Creggan in 2021 and Cargin in 2022, and haven’t really pushed on […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH legend Steven McDonnell doesn’t envisage his county taking their foot off the gas as they see out their final round of group stage fixtures this weekend despite having already qualified for the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Kieran McGeeney’s men meet Galway, in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final, at Kingspan Breffni on […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S 17 years since Armagh last captured the Anglo Celt Cup and 2025 provides another chance for Kieran McGeeney’s side to end that long drought but goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty says his team are taking it one game at a time. The Orchard County, who have lost the last two provincial finals after […]
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have made one change ahead of Sunday’s visit of Derry (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 3.45). Jason Duffy who pulled up with a hamstring in the warmup ahead of the Kerry game in Tralee comes in with Oisin Conaty dropping out of the squad. Also put of the squad is midfielder […]
By Shaun Casey CHOOSING between Ethan Rafferty and Blaine Hughes to guard the Armagh goals is an extremely difficult decision says boss Kieran McGeeney after his side saw off old rivals Tyrone last Saturday evening. Hughes was in sublime form last season as the Orchard County collected the Sam Maguire trophy, conceding just two goals […]
By Shaun Casey ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh meet Galway on Saturday night to kickstart their Division One campaign in a repeat of last year’s Sam Maguire decider. These two teams have built up quite a solid rivalry over the past few seasons. It goes back to that sensational All-Ireland quarter-final meeting in 2022, which Galway won […]
By Patrick Morrison ALL goalkeepers want to improve. It doesn’t matter what age, level or reason for playing as a goalkeeper, we all want to feel as if we are becoming better ‘keepers week on week. That said, it is important to realise that the amount you improve, and the rate of improvement are vastly […]
By Shaun Casey BLAINE Hughes is back in contention for the Carrickcruppen number one shirt ahead of the Intermediate Championship final against St Paul’s. It leaves boss Barry Flynn will have a decision to make. Hughes picked up an MCL injury during the warm-up of the All-Ireland final in July and he hasn’t featured for […]
By Shaun Casey A LOT can change inside the short space of 12 months. This time last year, there was a debate surrounding Kieran McGeeney’s tenure as Armagh boss and whether or not he should continue in that capacity. Now, 12 months on, he’s an All-Ireland winning manager and has been signed off for 2025 with […]
By Michael McMullan KILCOO goalkeeper Niall Kane has backed Armagh number one Blaine Hughes to pick up an All-Star after his performances on the Orchard County’s march to Sam Maguire. Speaking on the Gaelic Lives podcast this week, Kane hailed Hughes’ consistency. Alongside Gaelic Life columnist Patrick Morrison, he discussed how the Armagh ’keeper played […]
