By Shaun Casey ARMAGH Harps qualified for the quarter-finals of the Armagh SFC and they’ll take on reigning champions Crossmaglen. The Harps convincingly saw off St Peter’s in the playoff, although star man Joe McElroy believes they still have areas to improve on. “A good performance in parts I suppose, we wouldn’t have been happy […]
Armagh footballer Niall Grimley suffered a broken neck last year in a freak accident in training and is delighted to be back on the field of play. By Shaun Casey IT was almost two years to the day since Niall Grimley last pulled on the Madden shirt and lined out for his club, but last […]
NIALL Grimley looks set to miss out on the rest of Armagh’s championship campaign having recently picked up a knee injury. Gaelic Life understands that Grimley damaged his knee (MCL) in training and will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks. The knock isn’t as bad as first feared, but with the reduced championship window, Grimley is […]
By Shaun Casey REIGNING Armagh Senior champions Crossmaglen have changed managers for the season ahead, with former midfielder Anthony Cunningham replacing Stephen Kernan. Kernan led the Rangers to the Armagh title this season with a 12-point win over Granemore, following back-to-back final defeats to Maghery (2020) and Clann Éireann (2021). Cunningham captained Crossmaglen to an […]
TYRONE All-Ireland winner Ryan Mellon has been added to the Madden management team for the upcoming season. Mellon lifted the Sam Maguire twice with Tyrone in 2005 and 2008 before retiring from inter-county duty in 2010. The Moy native has joined the Armagh club with Mickey Grimley remaining in charge for another year. The Raparees […]
By Shaun Casey MADDEN’S chances of competing for a League title are gone according to boss Mickey Grimley and attention will now turn towards the Championship. Madden, along with Crossmaglen and Armagh Harps, are four points behind leaders Killeavy who have beaten the Raparees twice in the league. “We’ve sort of give up on the […]
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH star Niall Grimley will be expected back in action in January and will miss his club Madden’s season after breaking a bone in his neck at county training. In an interview for this week’s Gaelic Life, Madden manager Mickey Grimley said January is “Niall’s target” after his recovery from injury. “The […]
