ARMAGH have named their team for the opening game of their Sam Maguire defence on Saturday evening on home soil. The Orchard County welcome Derry in a rematch of their final league game of the season when they eased to victory. Like last season, it’s a first game back since a narrow Ulster final defeat […]
By Michael McMullan PADDY Tally has named his Derry team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC clash with reigning champions Armagh (BOX IT Athletic Grounds 5pm). There are four changes from the defeat at the hands of Donegal seven weeks ago in Ballybofey. Ben McKinless is named in goals, a first start since the Oakleafers’ exit at […]
For the fourth year in a row, the Ulster final served up extra-time as Donegal and Armagh stood tall all the way to the last second. Michael McMullan took a walk through Ulster football’s Mecca… SATURDAY in Clones was absolutely magic. You could see it, feel it and almost taste it. As for the football […]
John Toal knows exactly what Kieran McGeeney and Jim McGuinness bring to the table. Shaun Casey writes… ON Saturday afternoon, at the start of this season’s Ulster Championship final, Kieran McGeeney will lock eyes and shake hands with Jim McGuinness for the tenth time in his managerial career. Across tenures with Kildare and his native […]
Ulster SFC final Armagh v Donegal Saturday, Clones, 5.25pm By Michael McMullan IF we get half of the drama of last year’s final, Clones will be rocking on Saturday evening as two heavyweights slug it out once again. The margins were small. When Jemar Hall decided to drop off Odhrán Doherty to defend the middle, […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have made one change in their team named for Saturday’s Ulster final showdown with Donegal in Clones (5.25pm). All-Star Conor Turbitt has been listed in the starting 15 for the All-Ireland champions ahead of Tomás McCormack. Jason Duffy and Tiernan Kelly have been included in the squad, while Joe McElroy, Aaron […]
WE have had some fantastic games already this year, but there is no doubt that the game of the season to date takes place this weekend. Donegal and Armagh will clash this Saturday evening in Clones as they yet again contest this year’s Ulster final. When looking at who could possibly win this weekend’s game […]
By Michael McMullan IT’S Conleith Gilligan’s second season in Kieran McGeeney’s management team and he hails what went before as the reason for Armagh’s strength in depth. Gilligan, an All-Ireland winning player with Ballinderry, coached Kilcoo to the same title before being asked on board with McGeeney in Armagh. One of the key ingredients to […]
Aaron McKay scored Armagh’s crucial All-Ireland final goal last summer but has yet to play a minute in 2025. One of the players who struggled in the Division Three days, he knows what battling back is all about. Michael McMullan writes… WHILE Armagh’s story of persistence turns up Church Hill in Clones on Saturday afternoon, […]
By Michael McMullan AFTER last weekend’s Munster and Connacht finals, there is a clearer picture ahead of the All-Ireland series. Reigning champions Armagh and Ulster champions Donegal now know exactly what they face when they dust themselves down after Saturday’s showdown in Clones. Galway’s win over Mayo puts them into a tough group with Dublin, […]
