By Shaun Casey IT’S 17 years since Armagh last captured the Anglo Celt Cup and 2025 provides another chance for Kieran McGeeney’s side to end that long drought but goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty says his team are taking it one game at a time. The Orchard County, who have lost the last two provincial finals after […]
By Shaun Casey WITH one game in the National League left to play, Armagh can take a giant leap towards Division One safety with a win over Derry on Sunday at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, and boss Kieran McGeeney says his side intend on doing just that. The All-Ireland champions earned promotion to Division One last season, […]
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have made one change ahead of Sunday’s visit of Derry (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 3.45). Jason Duffy who pulled up with a hamstring in the warmup ahead of the Kerry game in Tralee comes in with Oisin Conaty dropping out of the squad. Also put of the squad is midfielder […]
By Shaun Casey THERE were plenty of big days in Clones and Croke Park that Stephen O’Neill and Brian Dooher proved the downfall of Armagh, but somewhat ironically, the pair have provided the inspiration for a play centred around the Orchard County winning the All-Ireland. Around 10 years ago, Niall Conway, from the same Clann […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has made one change for Saturday’s trip to Tralee as the All-Ireland champions take on Kerry in the penultimate league encounter (Tralee, 5.30pm). Ben Cealey has been listed with the injured Ross McQuillan out of the squad having featured in all their previous games. There is also a […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney is expecting a “massive” battle this weekend as his side travel south to Austin Stack Park, Tralee to face Kerry with both sides in desperate need of the points. Both teams are at the wrong end of the Division One table, with Armagh sitting on five points after five rounds […]
Niall Gartland assess the promotion and relegation permutations with two rounds of the NFL remaining DONEGAL ALONGSIDE Galway, the top-ranked team in the county. Donegal have won four of their five matches to date, the only blemish a defeat on the road to the Tribesmen. The question hanging over them in recent weeks was a cynical […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S 14 years since Dublin last visited the Cathedral City back in 2011. It was a season where they would ultimately end a 16-year wait for an All-Ireland title, but little did they know the history they were about to create in the years after. Now as they travel north again, it’s Armagh […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH boss Kieran McGeeney is hoping that the home comforts of the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will help Armagh bounce back from their round three defeat to Donegal as they host Mayo on Saturday evening. The game will be played as part of a double-header, with the Armagh and Mayo ladies battling it […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has named his side for the visit of Mayo on Saturday (5pm) as the All-Ireland champions aim to bounce back from their defeat to Donegal. Suspended captain Aidan Forker is missing after his red card against Donegal with Paddy Burns listed in his place. Jason Duffy and Gareth Murphy are […]
