McConville braced for Cork challenge


By Shaun Casey ARMAGH won’t be taking Cork for granted despite their dip in form, according to skipper Lauren McConville ahead of their All-Ireland Championship opener this weekend at Páirc Uí Rinn. The Rebels won the Division One league title back in April, beating Armagh on the way, but finished bottom of the group in […]


Armagh ladies savour latest Ulster Senior Championship success


By Niall Gartland ANOTHER Ulster Senior Championship title in the bag for Armagh – but Clodagh McCambridge certainly isn’t taking their latest provincial success for granted. The Orchard County clinched their sixth Ulster Championship in seven years with a one-point victory over Tyrone on Sunday, but the experienced Armagh full-back recalls a time when they didn’t rule […]


Two Armagh players shortlisted for LGFA All-Stars


LAUREN McConville and Caroline O’Hanlon have been shortlisted for the 2025 TG4 All-Star Awards. ALL-Ireland Senior Champions Dublin lead the way on the list of 45 nominations. Runners-up Meath have ten players nominated, Lidl National League Division 1 Champions Kerry are next in line with seven, while Galway have six players nominated. There are three […]


Ulster players nominated for player of the year awards


THE nominees have been announced for the 2024 TG4 Players’ Player of the Year Awards in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior grades. The winners will be revealed at the 2024 TG4 All-Star Awards banquet at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel on Saturday, November 16th. Kerry’s TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship winner Kayleigh Cronin, Galway’s Nicola Ward and […]


Armagh star McConville joins Gold Coast Suns


ARMAGH star Lauren McConville has joined AFLW side Gold Coast Suns on a one-year contract. The 29-year-old is a dual player with Crossmaglen and one of the best footballers at Armagh’s disposal. McConville will become the club’s fourth Irish recruit, following in the footsteps of Niamh McLaughlin, Clara Fitzpatrick and Cara McCrossan. The Mackin sisters, […]


Armagh eye All-Ireland final spot


By Jackie Cahill THE 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final line-up will be confirmed on Saturday. Cork, Galway, Armagh and Kerry are all chasing spots at Croke Park for the Brendan Martin Cup decider on Sunday August 4 (4.15pm). A Glenisk O’Connor Park double-header will confirm the final pairing, with Cork taking on Galway at […]


Ciara Garvey: Caroline O’Hanlon is such an inspiration


Q&A…Armagh’s Ciara Garvey takes on the Gaelic Life teammates section Name? Ciara Garvey. Age? 22. Teams played for? Carrickcruppen, Queen’s University, Belfast and Armagh Advertisement Earliest GAA memory? Winning an u-10 Cullyhanna blitz with the boys’ team Which team-mate has been the most inspirational and why? Probably Caroline O’Hanlon and watching her play for the […]


Ulster players among travelling party on All-Stars trip to the US


FIVE Ulster players referee Maggie Farrelly are among the travelling party on their way to Texas for the 2023 TG4/LGFA All Star tour. Armagh duo Aimee Mackin and Lauren McConville will be joined by Geraldine, Nicole and Niamh McLaughlin of Donegal. 38 of the game’s leading stars are making the trip to the US, with […]