By Shaun Casey THE influx of some talented youngsters into the Killeavy senior squad is one of the reasons that Steven McDonnell’s men are now top contenders in Armagh, according to club stalwart Ciaron O’Hanlon. Killeavy earned a commanding victory over Carrickcruppen last weekend to book their spot in the championship semi-finals, where near-neighbours Dromintee await. […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S been a season of firsts for Our Lady’s and St Patrick’s, Knock and they’re hoping to add to their recent history this Thursday afternoon when they take on St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point in the All-Ireland ladies football final. Before the turn of the year, the Belfast-based school had never reached […]
On New Year’s Day, Dromintee’s minor side completed the clean sweep of underage football. But they’ll enter senior football in a pressure-free zone. By Shaun Casey TWO years ago, Dromintee had no Ulster titles to their name. Now, at the start of 2026, they have two provincial crowns and it’s all down to the same young […]
By Michael McMullan CLONTIBRET minors’ 60-week journey reaches the last corner on Thursday when they lock horns with Dromintee in the Ulster Minor final at St Paul’s. Having lost just two from last year’s team, a core of players floated the idea to JP Mone, joint-manager with Shane McMahon, about getting started up with a […]
By Michael McMullan DROMINTEE minors have the chance to make it clean sweep of underage titles when they face Clontibret in Thursday’s final at St Paul’s. The Armagh side lifted the club’s first minor title this season, capping off a magical journey, from the age of six, that also included an All-Ireland Féile title. “We’ve […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Armagh wing-forward Martin O’Rourke expects his native county to compete for the big prizes next season despite the retirements of a number of high-profile players recently. Super-sub Stefan Campbell announced his retirement and he leaves big shoes to fill in the Armagh changing room. Jemar Hall, Ciaron O’Hanlon, Mark Shields, Ciaran […]
Armagh ladies can take inspiration from the men. They aim to book a knock-out spot this weekend. Aoife McCoy is a key part of their attacking plan. She spoke to Daire Walsh… By Daire Walsh WHEN it comes to searching for inspiration in their pursuit of TG4 All-Ireland senior football championship glory, Aoife McCoy and […]
By Michael McMullan WHEN Armagh last hosted Dublin in 2011, was Philip McEvoy was between posts. It was electric then and the Dromintee man is expecting the same on Saturday night. Armagh had just returned to Division Two. It was the opening of the new stand in the Athletic Grounds and Dublin would end a […]
I’M going to try the impossible this week – and something a bit different to my usual coaching column – and pick my All-Star team for 2024. This comes with a health warning. I have two mates nominated and as an Armagh fan I am biased. Anyone that disagrees with me and thinks it’s a […]
ARMAGH All-Ireland winner Aidan O’Rourke has been named as part of proposed Kildare manager Brian Flanagan’s management team. Flanagan has been appointed a four-year term, set to be ratified at September’s meeting of Kildare County Board. Flanagan guided the Kildare to Leinster and All-Ireland titles and will take over from Glen Ryan. O’Rourke, Armagh’s minor […]
