By Michael McMullan LEAGUE champions Armagh will host Mayo in the All-Ireland quarter-final after this weekend’s championship draw. Gregory McGonigle side have home advantage after topping their group. It will be a repeat of last season’s final group game when Aimee Mackin’s last gasp penalty clinched a 2-10 to 1-11 victory on home soil. Advertisement […]
By Michael McMullan THE warm smile on Ruairí Ó Mianáin’s face tells you exactly how he plays his hurling. It’s just a part of him. His touch and bag of tricks are one part of the package. It would make any manager in Ireland take note. The hurl is merely an extension of his arm. […]
By Michael McMullan DERRY have named their side ahead of Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup final showdown with Kildare in Croke Park (2.15pm) Mark Craig and Niall Farren return from the side that saw off Sligo in their final game of the group stages. Swatragh duo James Friel and Sean Francis Quinn miss out, with the […]
By Shaun Casey GIVEN their recent history with Kildare, Down won’t be underestimating their opponents this weekend and will be on their guard as they hope to pick up another two points while their opponents are searching for their first win of the campaign. Down suffered a first-round defeat at the hands of Laois before bouncing […]
By Shaun Casey KILDARE gave Kieran McGeeney his big break into inter-county management, but this Sunday, a win against his former side will force the Lilywhites further towards relegation while pushing Armagh a step closer to promotion. The opening two rounds couldn’t have gone any differently for Armagh and Kildare, who sit at opposite ends […]
By Pauric McGurn THE Erne County have enjoyed a positive start to Division Two football with a fine draw on the road in their opening fixture, but Kieran Donnelly is mindful that they have quite a number of injuries to contend with at present. Fermanagh mustered a draw against Meath last weekend and the action […]
ALL-IRELAND PRELIMINARY QUARTER-FINAL Monaghan v Kildare Saturday, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 4pm (Live on GAA GO) By Shaun Casey Advertisement SATURDAY has the potential to be one of the best days in recent years for Monaghan football, depending on how their Tullamore double header pans out. In the curtain raiser, the Farney minors take on the kingdom of […]
By Niall Gartland DIVISION 2A newcomers Derry have been thrown in at the deep end with a gruelling run of fixtures but their manager Johnny McGarvey says he’s been ‘encouraged’ by their performances to date. They’re still searching for their first points of the campaign ahead of Sunday’s visit of Kildare (Celtic Park 12.30pm), […]
By Michael McMullan THE last time Derry and Kildare crossed paths in the league; it took a controversial late Emmett McGuckin goal to earn Damian Barton’s side a 1-18 to 1-17 win. From that Division Two clash six years ago in Celtic Park, only attackers Benny Heron and Niall Loughlin are on board with the […]
By Steven Poacher ON Sunday past we witnessed a wonderful game of football between two teams who were extremely well prepared and well-conditioned. The meeting of Galway and Armagh had everything including the first-ever penalty shoot-out in Croke Park in front of a full house. The second game was never going to live up to […]
