OMAGH picked up a memorable win at Healy Park as they defeated then Ulster heavyweights Crossmaglen in a highly-entertaining televised Saturday game. It was their first game in the competition in 26 years, but the St Enda’s men showed enough grit and determination to eke out a 2-8 to 1-9 win. That was especially evident […]
Niall Gartland looks at the teams who have won consecutive senior championships in recent years, though some have recently been dethroned Kilcoo (three consecutive titles) KILCOO have dominated the club football scene in Down since 2012, winning 11 of the last 12 titles. Their stranglehold was broken in 2018 when Burren came out on top […]
By Shaun Casey WHEN the draw was made for the Armagh Senior Championship quarter-finals, there was one match up that stood out above the rest. That’s the eagerly awaited tie of reigning champs Crossmaglen and 2023 All-Ireland Intermediate winners Cullyhanna. Both sides will firmly believe that they can go all the way, but Sunday evening […]
By Michael McMullan WHILE new Killeavy manager Stevie McDonnell sees the benefit of avoiding champions Crossmaglen, he knows the Granemore will ask plenty of questions this weekend. The former attacking ace stepped into the post to succeed Niall McAleenan after the club’s heavy defeat to All-Ireland Intermediate champions Cullyhanna. Wins over Culloville and Silverbridge saw […]
THE group stages in Armagh aren’t quite finished just yet, although there’s only one group that still needs to be decided. The final rounds take place this week in Group B, with only one game counting for anything. Clan na Gael have already topped the group having beaten both Crossmaglen and Granemore, and they advance […]
With the club championships now underway across Ulster, Michael McMullan looks at the number of different winners of the senior titles over the last decade Tyrone (7) IT’S hardly surprising that the Red Hand County tops the list. Champions Trillick have three titles to their name in the last decade with Omagh having won it […]
By Shaun Casey GROWING up, it was clear that Caolan Finnegan had all the attributes needed to follow in the footsteps of other marquee Crossmaglen forwards that tormented defences not only in the Orchard County but further afield as well. Left foot, right foot and a keen eye for goal, ‘Stringer’ had it all. At […]
Antrim: Cargin Cargin have been the kingpins in the Saffron County for the past decade and since 2015, they’ve stacked up seven championship crowns. Once again, the Erin’s Own men are hoping to complete a successful three in-a-row having won the two previous championships in 2022 and 2023. They battled past two newcomers, who were […]
By Shaun Casey Two-horse race at senior level? HEADING into the Senior Championship, it pretty much looks like a two-horse race between the reigning champions Crossmaglen and the back-to-back Division 1A league winners Clann Éireann. Following their championship success in 2021, when they defeated the Rangers in the final, Clann Éireann have really failed to […]
By Shaun Casey REIGNING Armagh champions Crossmaglen will face off against their last two final opponents in this years Senior Championship group stages. The Rangers have been drawn into the same group as Granemore, Clan na Gael and Sarsfields. Cross brushed past Granemore in the 2022 decider, 1-19 to 0-10 while they overcame Clans 2-16 […]
