St Patrick’s High School, Keady are riding the crest of a wave and we find out more about their successes. By Shaun Casey ON Friday past, St Patrick’s High School, Keady held a night of celebration to recognise all the sporting achievements the school have experienced in the last year, and there was plenty to […]
GAA team of the week
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Armagh name team ahead of All-Ireland semi-final
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have named their side for Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Roscommon in Croke Park (4pm) Kiernan McGeeney and his management have included Paddy Burns for the first time since their Ulster semi-final win over Down. He takes over from Ciaran Higgins who drops out of the 26. The Orchard County have […]
The latest Gaelic Life team of the week
AFTER another weekend of action across all codes, here is our latest Gaelic Life Team of the Week. Derry were the headline act with their penalty drama to see off Mayo while their minors beat Kerry earlier in the day Armagh minors put in a brilliance performance to see off Mayo to book a place […]
McErlain hails Derry composure as Oakleafers set up third meeting with Armagh
By Michael McMullan DERRY and Armagh will meet in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor final later this month, a third meeting of the counties this season. The Oakleafers were comfortable winners over Armagh in the group stages with the Orchard County bouncing back to push them to the pin of their collar in the Ulster […]
All-Ireland quarter-final draws announced
By Michael McMullan THE race to get hands on the Sam Maguire Cup will heat up this weekend after Monday morning’s quarter-final draw. All three Ulster teams have been kept apart with champions Dublin up against Galway in the last eight. There is a repeat of last year’s semi-final of Derry and Kerry while Ulster […]
No minor matter for Ulster duo
By Michael McMullan REIGNING champions Derry and Armagh are both in All-Ireland minor semi-final action this weekend. Derry backed up their Ulster league and championship double with a hard fought win over Dublin after shipping goals at crucial times. Damian McErlain can call on a handful of last year’s starting team against Kerry on Saturday […]
The clean sweep
Niall Gartland takes a look at the counties who have completed a clean sweep of league, provincial and All-Ireland titles in the one year Kerry (nine times) KERRY are the most decorated county when it comes to winning Sam Maguire titles having won the competition a record 38 times. On nine of those occasions, they […]
Armagh can claim top spot says McEvoy
ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND THREE Armagh v Galway Sunday, Markievicz Park, 1.45pm By Shaun Casey IN their last two championship meetings, Armagh and Galway have served up so much drama and excitement that this weekend’s highly-anticipated clash has already got ‘game of the season’ contender written all over it. Extra-time, penalties, melees, goals, late winners. You name […]
Parkinson: Orchard squad primed and ready for the trip to Tipperary
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH face a long trek to Tipperary this weekend, but the journey will most certainly be worth it if they can return home with the three points on offer which would guarantee them top spot in the group. Gregory McGonigle’s girls needed a late goal from Niamh Coleman, along with two sensational […]