By Shaun Casey BARRY McCambridge is back in the orange and white of Clann Éireann and the Lurgan lads are delighted to have him, says coach and former player Mark Beattie. The 2024 Footballer of the Year nomination missed most of Armagh’s campaign as they won the Ulster Championship for the first time since 2008, […]
Lavery appointed as the new Galbally manager
December 17, 2025
GALBALLY have appointed Armagh man Ruairi Lavery as their new senior football manager. The Clann Éireann man takes over from Gavin McGilly who was in charge for the last two seasons. His backroom team is made up of David O’Connor (coach), Stephen Shanks (S&C) and Keith Waters (goalkeeper coach), Lavery stepped away from his native […]
Moneyglass hoping it’s third time lucky against the champions
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October 31, 2025
By Michael McMullan MONEYGLASS face Ulster champions Clann Éireann on Sunday aiming to break their semi-final hoodoo against the Armagh side. They left themselves too much to do last season in a one-goal defeat having lost at the same stage in 2023. Moneyglass backed up a fifth successive Antrim title this season with a 5-10 […]
PREVIEWS: No quarter asked or given in Armagh
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September 18, 2025
THE club championship are now in full flow in all the counties across Ulster. We take a look ahead to another busy weekend of games as the heat begins to rise as final days get closer. Here are the Armagh fixtures… ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS Cullyhanna v St Peter’s Advertisement Friday, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, […]
McDonnell’s Killeavy “underdogs” in clash of the champions
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September 15, 2025
By Shaun Casey IT’S the clash of the champions in the Armagh SFC quarter-final this weekend as Division 1A league winners Killeavy take on the reigning championship holders Clann Eireann and Steven McDonnell feels his side head into the game as underdogs. Killeavy could only be drawn against Clann Eireann, Crossmaglen or Cullyhanna in the […]
Week two of Armagh championship action beckons
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August 21, 2025
There is a full round of football action this weekend in Armagh. Here are the details at the time of going to print. Check the Armagh website for any changes before travelling. ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND TWO Advertisement GROUP A MAGHERY V KILLEAVY Friday, Maghery, 7pm KILLEAVY won the Division 1A league title for […]
WATCH: 2024 Ladies Football Manager of the Year – Greg McGonigle
March 12, 2025
Alan Rodgers caught up with Greg McGonigle shortly after he was named the 2024 Ladies Football Manager of the Year at the Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars on Friday 7th March. The awards are in association with McKeever Sports, this category was sponsored by MyIrelandJobs.com Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep […]
2024 Club of the Year nominees
February 18, 2025
Below are the nominees for the 2024 Club of the Year sponsored by Kingsbridge. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted nominees below. Clann Éireann Advertisement 2024 will live long in the memory of all involved with Lurgan club Clann Éireann, who ruled the roost in Armagh […]
Clann Éireann back in Ulster after a seven-year gap
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December 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan THE conversation doesn’t need to be a long one before you appreciate Tommy Coleman’s passion for both football and Clann Éireann. He managed their seniors to glory for their third title in 2021 but is now further back on the production line. Coleman is at the helm with the club minors who […]
Magherafelt hoping to pull the pieces together ahead of semi-final clash
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December 18, 2024
By Michael McMullan IT’S a week of pulling all the pieces together again for Magherafelt minors as they prepare to take on Clann Éireann in Sunday’s Ulster semi-final at St Paul’s. Like their opponents, they had to juggle players’ commitments with the MacRory Cup. For Magherafelt, they also had to contend with the u-16 players […]