Kerry’s win over Donegal on Sunday brings the curtain down on the inter-county football season. Michael McMullan takes a stab at picking his team of the season… Niall Morgan (Tyrone) EDGES Shane Ryan to the number one jersey. After some inconsistent early performances, he was one of the reasons Tyrone were as close as anyone to […]
McDonnell backs Conaty for All-Star
By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND winner Stevie McDonnell feels Oisín Conaty must be considered for another All-Star when selectors convene to draw up their 2025 final team. While the Orchard County didn’t make it to the All-Ireland semi-finals, Conaty hit all of his championship 0-21 from play in five and a bit games, having only entered […]
Prodigious talents: The young players of the year
Donegal’s Finbarr Roarty has been tipped as the Young Footballer of the Year in waiting and Niall Gartland takes a look at previous winners of the prized award 2024 – Oisin Conaty AFTER last year’s All-Ireland final win over Galway, Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney basically said it would be a complete travesty if Oisin Conaty […]
All-Ireland winners head to America for the summer
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH All-Ireland winners Darragh McMullan, Oisin Conaty and Peter McGrane are all jetting off to America for the summer. The Orchard County saw their season end abruptly last weekend at Croke Park. Kerry proved too strong for the All-Ireland champions and entered the last four in the race for Sam Maguire with […]
County stars included in Sigerson Cup squads as UU defend crown
By Shaun Casey DEFENDING champions Ulster University will take on ATU Sligo in the opening round of the 2025 Sigerson Cup while Queen’s University and St Mary’s will also lock horns in an all-Belfast clash. UU defeated UCD last season, thanks to three first half goals, to see them lift the title for the first […]
Forker backs Conaty for Young Footballer of the Year gong
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH’S All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker has backed his teammate Oisin Conaty to win Young Footballer of the Year following his displays in the orange and white shirt this season. Both Forker and Conaty have been nominated for All-Stars, along with nine other players from Kieran McGeeney’s squad, while Conaty will face […]
Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-stars
ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]
Half dozen Armagh players in team of the year
Niall Gartland has a crack at picking this year’s All-Star football team 1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone) ARMAGH goalkeeper Blaine Hughes is favourite to pick up the goalkeeping gong, but we’ve opted for Tyrone net-minder Niall Morgan to win the All-Star after a phenomenal season between the sticks (arguably his best ever in a Tyrone jersey). […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
WHAT a weekend it was for Armagh as they saw off Galway to land their second All-Ireland title. There were scenes of joy both in Dublin and at their banquet in the Carrickdale Hotel. Cavan minor ladies were crowned All-Ireland champions with clubs also Here is our selection… Advertisement 1 BLAINE HUGHES Armagh Another assured […]
McGeeney delighted to have reached last four
By Shaun Casey THE last time Armagh reached the last four in the race for Sam Maguire, Kieran McGeeney was still a player, hunting a second All-Ireland medal. He’s now the manager of the team that has ended the county’s 19-year wait for an All-Ireland semi-final appearance. They did so with a below par performance in […]