Rock: Armagh will relish huge championship clashes


By Shaun Casey FORMER Dublin footballer Dean Rock believes Armagh will “relish” the huge games that are coming down the track and as All-Ireland champions, they’ll be keen to back up last year’s success. Kieran McGeeney’s Orchard County travel to Croke Park on Sunday for the first time since collecting Sam Maguire last summer. It’s […]


Kelly excited for his first Dublin championship clash


By Shaun Casey NO one inside the Armagh changing room has ever played Dublin in the championship but that will change this weekend for Tiernan Kelly and co as the Orchard County travel to Croke Park for a top of the table clash. Both teams kickstarted their All-Ireland campaigns with opening round victories. Dublin saw […]


O’Neill drops out of Armagh line-up


Rian O’Neill has been left out of the Armagh panel that host Westmeath this Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the All-Ireland group stages. O’Neill was substituted in extra time of Armagh’s Ulster final defeat to Donegal and his midfield spot has been taken by Tiernan Kelly. It’s one of two changes that Kieran […]


Clann Eireann’s McCarthy ready for congested run


By Shaun Casey AN opening day game away to your neighbours own patch always throws up it’s own challenges, but Clann Eireann convincingly saw off their Lurgan rivals St Peter’s to kickstart their championship charge. The 2021 championship winners were 15 points better off in the end and head into the weekend expected to pick […]


Crossmaglen still the team to beat in Armagh


By Shaun Casey AS is usually the case in Armagh before the championship starts, Crossmaglen are the early front runners to be the last team standing. The Rangers reclaimed their throne last season following back-to-back final defeats to Maghery (2020) and Clann Éireann (2021) and will be targeting another tilt at the title. The return […]

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Clann Éireann dealing with new challenges


By Shaun Casey THIS season, Clann Éireann decided to enter a team into Division 3B of the Armagh league and the Junior Championship. It’s to create a pathway for the younger players in the club, who aren’t ready to make the breakthrough at senior level just yet but are good enough for competitive action. It’s […]