Hopes are still high of a productive season in Armagh despite a significant turnover in personnel. Shaun Casey writes…. OF the 30 players that pulled on the orange and white jersey last season, across league and championship, as many as 15 of them may not be available for the first round of the National League. […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have named their team for this Sunday’s NFL opener with Monaghan in Clones. Blaine Hughes starts between the posts with Aaron McKay and Tiernan Kelly listed in the heart of their defence. Belleek’s Callum O’Neill will be partnered by Andrew Murnin. Advertisement Conor Turbitt, Oisin Conaty and Oisin O’Neill are key […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his first team of 2026 ahead of Friday’s Dr McKenna Cup opener. The Orchard County welcome Tyrone to the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds on Friday night (7pm). There are seven players listed who started last summer’s All-Ireland quarter-final exit at the hands of Kerry. Advertisement There is […]
By Shaun Casey Tough title defence RETAINING the Sam Maguire was always going to be a tricky task for the Orchard County. 1961 was the last time an Ulster team defended their All-Ireland crown successfully, although it looked possible at times throughout 2025. Having lost out in the Ulster final for the third year on […]
2024 All-Ireland winner Connaire Mackin has transferred to Australian club Wolfe Tones. It’s unlikely he’ll play any role for Armagh this season.
Armagh footballer Ciaron O’Hanlon explains why he has decided the time is right to hang up the boots. Shaun Casey writes… FROM making his first Armagh senior appearance as an 18-year-old schoolboy in the opening round of the Ulster Championship, being told he’d never kick a ball again to having Sam Maguire at his wedding, […]
By Niall McCoy ONE of Armagh’s longest-serving players, Ciaron O’Hanlon, has stepped away from Orchard County duties, as has Maghery’s Ciaran Higgins. Killeavy man O’Hanlon joined the panel amid much fanfare, making his debut as an 18-year-old in an Ulster Championship tie with Cavan in 2013 having starred for St Paul’s, Bessbrook on their run […]
Mullaghbawn will hold a reunion of their 1995 Armagh and Ulster winning team later this year. For manager Peter McDonnell, it was a victory years in the making. He spoke with Michael McMullan… GROWING UP, Peter McDonnell never understood why his parents said “time flies” in relation to events in the past. Now, 30 years […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Kerry. Oisin Conaty. Rory Grugan and Ben Crealey all return with Cian McConville, Jason Duffy and Conor Turbitt dropping to the bench. The champions will have to plan without impact man Stefan Campbell who is out injured. Advertisement It’s […]
IN my last column, I opened up with the fact that with the current format of the championship, coupled with the new rules, the GAA have stumbled upon a system which has proven to be the most exciting in years. And all that has happened in the intervening three weeks has only served to make […]
