Armagh have been dealt a serious blow with the news that the versatile Jarly Óg Burns has opted out for the 2024 season.
Captain Canavan recalls a milestone season
September 29, 2023
By Barry O’Donnell DESPITE the passage of time memories of that halcyon summer campaign are still vivid. It’s 20 years exactly today (September 28th 2003 ) since the famine ended with Tyrone laying claim to its first ever All-Ireland senior football title. A 0-12 to 0-9 triumph over defending champions and old adversaries Armagh in […]
Nally: Bridge suit underdog tag
September 23, 2023
By Shaun Casey SILVERBRIDGE manager Colm Nally says the underdog tag suits his side as they prepare for a championship quarter-final clash with Clann Éireann. Nally led the ‘Bridge to a Division 1B league title earlier in the season and his side have earned three straight championship victories over Armagh Harps, Shane O’Neill’s and most recently […]
Reception held for Lurgan Cúchulainns team
September 22, 2023
AS part of Good Relations Week, Lurgan Cúchulainns were hosted by Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Ald Margaret Tinsley at Craigavon Civic Centre in recognition for their engagement in the Ulster GAA Cúchulainn Initiative. The Lurgan Cúchulainns team, made up of girls from St Ronan’s College Lurgan, Brownlow Integrated College […]
Grimley glad to be back playing ball
September 7, 2023
Armagh footballer Niall Grimley suffered a broken neck last year in a freak accident in training and is delighted to be back on the field of play. By Shaun Casey IT was almost two years to the day since Niall Grimley last pulled on the Madden shirt and lined out for his club, but last […]
“Ciara O’Sullivan gave me a run around recently”
September 3, 2023
Cait Towe spills the beans on her opponents… Name: Cait Towe. Age: 23. Teams played for: Clann Éireann, Armagh, NUIG and QUB. Advertisement Who are your main rivals? Donegal. Which opposition ground do you like playing on and why? Clones, some good memories there. Which opposition ground do you dislike going to and why? Crossmaglen, […]
Athletic Grounds favourite to host Ulster Rugby friendly
August 17, 2023
By Shaun Casey THE BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh would most likely be the chosen venue should Ulster Rugby receive permission to host a pre-season fixture on GAA grounds, Gaelic Life understands. Kingspan Stadium is closed for the foreseeable future due to the development of a new 3G all-weather pitch being laid, so Ulster Rugby are seeking […]
LISTEN: Ciaron O’Hanlon is the first guest on our new podcast
August 16, 2023
THE first episode of our new podcast, Gaelic Lives, is now online. Following a career-threatening injury picked up in a club game last season, Ciaron O’Hanlon has worked his way back to full fitness and is ready for the upcoming club championship. The Killeavy and Armagh ace tells us his tale. x Advertisement Receive quality […]
“To win my first All-Ireland and to score a goal in the final was unbelievable”
August 14, 2023
IN the latest of our features on players’ careers, Aaron Cunningham takes a look back… Teams played for – Crossmaglen Rangers, UUJ, Longford NW, Armagh, New York Current involvement – Haven’t kicked a ball since 2018 so I would say retired. Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why? Advertisement 2011 […]
Rafferty’s road to guarding the goal
August 10, 2023
Shaun Casey talks to Ethan Rafferty about his recent injury news and how he ended up as the starting goalkeeper on the Armagh senior intercounty team. ETHAN Rafferty’s career has taken many different directions with plenty of bumps along the way, but the biggest turning point came in an in-house game against the Armagh u-21 […]