By Shaun Casey OISIN O’Neill looks set for a spell on the sidelines as his injury ravaged season continues. The All-Ireland winning attacker missed the majority of Armagh’s Sam Maguire title defence having starred in the Ulster Championship for Kieran McGeeney’s side. Gaelic Life understands that the calf injury that brought his county season to […]
By Michael McMullan CONOR Turbitt is the one change as Kieran McGeeney announced his starting 15 for Sunday’s showdown with Dublin in Croke Park. The All-Star attacker came in for the injured Oisin O’Neill against Derry and bagged 1-2 in a four-point win. O’Neill, reported as having a calf injury after the game, drops out […]
By Shaun Casey THE prospect of facing arch-rivals Tyrone, as All-Ireland champions, will raise the blood pressure for many Armagh supporters but for their manager Kieran McGeeney, Saturday’s showdown will just be another day at the office. The rivalry shared between the two counties reached its tipping point during McGeeney’s playing days. Armagh and Tyrone […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Armagh player, manager and coach Jim McCorry believes that the wide-open spaces of Croke Park will suit his county this weekend as they take on Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final. McCorry was a coach under Kieran McGeeney as recently as 2020 and spent three years in the management team. He suggests […]
By Shaun Casey HISTORICALLY, Fermanagh always prove to be a tough test for Armagh, especially in Brewster Park, but the Orchard County were convincing victors over their hosts last weekend, winning 3-9 to 0-11. Three first-half goals were key for Kieran McGeeney’s side, and the game was essentially over at half time. Ultan Kelm picked […]
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team to take on Mickey Harte’s Derry in the semi-final of the McKenna Cup. Armagh saw off Tyrone on Wednesday night by the minimum of margins and have made four changes for Saturday’s showdown. Blaine Hughes returns between the sticks having sat out last season and he replaces […]
AFTER another weekend of championship action, here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week… 1 ANDREW HASSON Rasharkin Brilliant in goals as his side claimed a thrilling Antrim title against O’Donnell’s. 2 ULTAN DOHERTY Naomh Conaill Advertisement Hugely influential in their narrow and hard-fought win over St Eunan’s. 3 RYAN O’TOOLE Scotstown Man […]
By Shaun Casey AS the Armagh club leagues come to an end this weekend, focus will soon shift towards the championship and as usual, Crossmaglen head into the business end of the season as favourites to lift the Gerry Fagan Cup. The Rangers regained their throne last season after losing the 2020 and 2021 championship finals […]
A group of Armagh footballers are inspiring the children in the county with coaching camps, Shaun Casey writes… DURING the summer of 2021 a number of Armagh players, namely Rory Grugan, Oisin O’Neill, Aidan Nugent, Jack Grugan and James Morgan, began the ‘Armagh Coaching School’ and it blossomed from there. Over the course of 18 […]
The reaction to Armagh’s five point win over Westmeath.
