By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan said it was a “no brainer” to get involved with Meath when the call came from manager Robbie Brennan to join his backroom team. He feels Meath made “huge strides” last season under Brennan but with Derry and Tyrone dropping down from Division One, the promotion race gets even hotter. […]
Cork FORMER Antrim star James Loughrey has been part of Cork’s management team for a few seasons now under John Cleary and although the 2026 team has to be signed off on, the sounds from the Rebel County is that there will be no significant changes for the new campaign. Loughrey had a few brilliant […]
By Shaun Casey ROSSMAGLEN pair Tony McEntee and Aaron Kernan are on the move and former club and county teammate Johnny Murtagh believes that Down and Meath will benefit massively from their expertise. As exclusively revealed by Gaelic Life, McEntee is making the short trip across the border to take up a role in Conor […]
By Shaun Casey WHILE Armagh currently have their hands on the Sam Maguire Cup, and head into Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Kerry as slight favourites, past experiences have led Aaron Kernan to be wary of the Kingdom. Jack O’Connor’s side had to come through the preliminary quarter-finals after Meath knocked them off top spot in […]
Shaun Casey looks back on the Armagh team that won their one and only All-Ireland U-21 crown back in 2004 THE noughties truly were the glory days for a generation of lucky Armagh followers as the Orchard County achieved an unprecedented level of success, both in Ulster and on the national stage, at various levels. […]
2023 Ethan Doherty DYNAMIC Derry half-forward Ethan Doherty scooped last year’s Young Footballer of the Year award following an impressive showing all season with the Oakleafers. Doherty, who made his championship debut in 2020, has developed into a mainstay of the Derry team and made a particularly big impact in their run to last year’s […]
HE’S one of the most decorated players of his generation, but it still rankles with Aaron Kernan that he never managed to get his hands on the Sam Maguire with Armagh. His list of achievements is fairly bonkers; with Crossmaglen alone he won 18 Armagh Senior Championships, eight provincial titles and three All-Irelands. He didn’t […]
By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN and Armagh legend Aaron Kernan has decided to call time on his illustrious club career. During his 23 years in the black and amber, Kernan won 18 county medals, eight Ulster titles and three All-Irelands. Kernan, son of legendary Armagh player and manager Joe, retired following his side’s five-point defeat to […]
CROSSMAGLEN and Armagh legend Aaron Kernan has decided to call time on his illustrious club career. During his 23-years in the black and amber, Kernan won it all. He finishes his career with 18 county medals, 8 Ulster titles and 3 All-Irelands. Kernan, son of legendary Armagh player and manager Joe, retired following his sides […]
By Shaun Casey Antrim – Paddy Cunningham (Lámh Dhearg) Cunningham made a stunning return for Antrim during Enda McGinley’s era and helped the Saffron’s climb out of the bottom division. That was in 2021 and two years on, Cunningham, one of the most accurate attackers in Antrim football, is still plying his trade at club […]
