Ciarán Meenagh has coached teams ahead of championship jousts with Armagh and Galway. Michael McMullan picked his brain on Sunday’s finalists. TENERIFE is the perfect spot for swapping the satisfaction of Down ticking their promotion and Tailteann Cup boxes for some down time. Football has been busy for Ciarán Meenagh. He hasn’t known much else. […]
Stefan embracing the super sub role
July 25, 2024
By Shaun Casey FAN favourite Stefan Campbell is one of those players that makes things happen when he gets the ball. Once his hands capture possession, a burst of energy instantly ripples throughout the crowd. Chalked down as the ultimate super sub, Campbell has had to develop a thick skin to appreciate the role. While […]
Donaghy hails Orchard resilience
July 17, 2024
By Shaun Casey THERE was plenty to be proud of from an Armagh perspective in their All-Ireland semi-final win over Kerry, but coach Kieran Donaghy picked out two things that helped guided the Orchard County over the line. Donaghy came up against his native county, which was undoubtedly a tough assignment to undertake, but with […]
Kingdom challenge a step too far for Armagh
July 12, 2024
By Niall McCoy HAVING so obviously been weighed down with emotional baggage in their All-Ireland quarter-final win over Roscommon, Armagh’s load should be so much lighter when they come up against Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park. The Orchard County were far from impressive in their 2-12 to 0-12 win over the Rossies, […]
McGeeney delighted to have reached last four
July 4, 2024
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 […]
Murnin returns to Armagh attack for Galway clash
June 13, 2024
ANDREW Murnin has returned to the Armagh forward line for this weekend’s top of the table clash with Galway. Murnin missed out through injury the last day when Armagh hammered Derry by 11-points. He comes into the attacking unit, holding his usual position at full forward, while Ciaran Higgins also nabs a starting jersey. Higgins […]
Minor miracles giving Clan na Gael hope
October 21, 2023
By Shaun Casey BACK-TO-BACK Minor Championship success have given Clan na Gael “a lift” says skipper Patrick Kelly ahead of Sunday’s Senior Championship decider (BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4.15pm) with Armagh kingpins Crossmaglen. A number of youngsters have made the breakthrough this year under the watchful eye of Ronan McMahon, with Callum O’Neill, Jack Lavery and […]
Clans ready for do or die encounter
September 8, 2023
By Shaun Casey THE shadow boxing is over and the cut and thrust of knockout football comes to Armagh this weekend. Everything is on the line for Clan an Gael and Dromintee as they meet on Saturday with a spot in the quarter-finals on offer for the victor. Clans made it through the group stages […]
KEVIN CASSIDY – Armagh needed to go for the jugular
May 18, 2023
LAST week’s events rocked the entire Association to its core so it’s only correct to start there before getting stuck into the Ulster final analysis. I along with everyone else was rattled and shocked last week when the news broke, but what I will say is that it’s not my place or anyone else’s place to […]
Orchard make one change for Ulster final
May 12, 2023
KIERAN McGeeney has made one change to his starting team ahead of Sunday’s Ulster final against reigning champions Derry. Stefan Campbell has been added to the starting line up, replacing Jemar Hall at centre half forward. Campbell was used as an impact sub against Down, losing his starting place to Rian O’Neill, and came off […]