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 […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE Sunday’s round three showdown with Donegal won’t define Armagh’s season, former Orchard attacker Stefan Forker believes his county would enjoy getting one over their Ulster rivals and hosts Donegal. The two teams squared off in both the Division Two and the Ulster Championship finals last season and Donegal emerged victorious on […]
WEEK Two and it’s still hard to find any negative aspects of these new rules. Last weekend, across all divisions, we were served up another mouthwatering serving of action with scores galore and free-flowing football. For me, these rules are working and that’s all that has to be said about them. The only people who […]
By Shaun Casey CHOOSING between Ethan Rafferty and Blaine Hughes to guard the Armagh goals is an extremely difficult decision says boss Kieran McGeeney after his side saw off old rivals Tyrone last Saturday evening. Hughes was in sublime form last season as the Orchard County collected the Sam Maguire trophy, conceding just two goals […]
By Michael McMullan KIERAN McGeeney has made three changes to the Armagh team for Saturday’s NFL clash with Ulster rivals Tyrone (6pm, BOX IT Athletic Grounds). Paddy Burns, Jarly Óg Burns and Cian McConville are all listed to start with the latter two having came on in the defeat to Galway. Niall Grimley will miss […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH and Tyrone renew their famous rivalry on Saturday evening as Malachy O’Rourke’s Red Hand County visit the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds for the second round of the National League. Both head into the contest off the back of very different opening round displays, as All-Ireland champions Armagh fell to Galway by six […]
