By Shaun Casey AFTER seven rounds of NFL action, Armagh and Donegal have yet to taste defeat, but somebody’s record will be shattered on Sunday as the two lock horns in the Division Two final (Croke Park 1.45pm). Both sides know each other inside out at this stage having met so regularly in the past […]
GERARD O’KANE: Laying down a marker
WELL, the leagues have finished for all but eight teams who will compete in the finals this weekend. The other 24 teams have had a week off from league fixtures and planning, but it certainly will not have been a week off from county duty as the Championship is rolling around next weekend again. On […]
Grugan gives league finals green light
By Shaun Casey RORY Grugan can see both sides of the argument but the lure of a day out in Croke Park with the chance to win silverware in a national final is why the Armagh playmaker has backed league finals to remain in a congested calendar. Grugan was part of previous Armagh teams that […]
Armagh name unchanged team for Cork trip
ARMAGH have named an unchanged team for Saturday’s clash with Cork in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaomih (7pm). Kieran McGeeney’s side secured promotion with victory over Cavan last weekend and will play Donegal in the League decider next weekend. The Orchard County have had a settled look to their side with 10 players have featured in […]
Redemption for St Ronan’s Lurgan ladies
By Niall Gartland THE ladies of St Ronan’s, Lurgan claimed All-Ireland honours at ‘B’ level last weekend with a 3-7 to 0-10 victory over Galway-based Presentation College, a momentous achievement particularly after the events of last year. Many of the same girls were involved last season as they fell short on All-Ireland final day, but […]
Hughes happy to be back with Armagh
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH net-minder Blaine Hughes says he’s “loving” being back in the county set-up having taken a year out last season. Hughes made his inter-county debut back in 2017 and played 11 times that season as Armagh reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals. His debut came against Longford in round three of the Division Three league, […]
Armagh clinch final spot
Lidl National League Division 1 Armagh 2-9 Mayo 2-8 By Brian Gillespie ARMAGH have reached their first ever Lidl National League Division 1 final after holding off a Mayo revival at James Stephens Park in Ballina. Advertisement It took a late free from sharp-shooter Aimee Mackin to seal victory on a 2-9 to 2-8 scoreline […]
Cavan hoping to upset the apple cart
By Shaun Casey AFTER their Division Three league title last season, few would have predicted that with two games left to play in the 2024 National League that Cavan would be one of three teams battling for promotion to the top flight. The poor form of Meath, Cork and Kildare, all expected to challenge at […]
Cavan clash “huge” for promotion hopes says McGeeney
By Shaun Casey IT’S essentially winner takes all in the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds this weekend as Armagh host Cavan with both teams needing victory to put themselves in the driving seat for promotion to Division One. Donegal look to already have got one foot there, having beaten Cavan and drawn with Armagh in the previous rounds, […]
McGeeney names side for Cavan visit
ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his side for Saturday’s NFL clash with Cavan at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds (5pm). The Orchard County can take a step closer to promotion if they can see off Raymond Galligan’s side. The other unbeaten team, Donegal, are in action at the same time against Kildare in Carlow. Armagh: […]