By Jack Madden THE early morning rush has been slightly different this past two Mondays, not so mundane. When it gets to the stage when the kids are making their own lunch, usually a window of chit-chat opens for any unoccupied hands and mouths, before everyone goes their separate ways. On Monday gone by, there […]
Armagh and Monaghan name teams for quarter-final clash
ARMAGH and Monaghan have named their teams for tomorrow’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash at Croke Park. Vinny Corey has named the same Monaghan starting team that claimed a knock-out win over Kildare a week ago, with Conor McManus named on the bench. Rian O’Neill, meanwhile, returns to the starting line up for Armagh after serving a […]
MATCH PREVIEW: Monaghan can add to highlight reel
All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Armagh v Monaghan Saturday, Croke Park, 6pm. Live on GAAGO By Niall McCoy Advertisement NICE neighbours, Monaghan and Armagh – but expect such friendliness to exit stage left when they meet in Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park. There is a spark there when these two meet, of course, but the rivalry […]
Armagh to host All-Ireland minor final
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH’S BOX-IT Athletic Grounds will host next month’s all-Ulster clash of Derry and Monaghan in the All-Ireland minor final. It follows on from last season’s all-Connacht final between Galway and Mayo being hosted in Roscommon’s Dr Hyde Park. It will be the fourth time the counties have met at minor level this […]
All-Ireland quarter-final draws
By Michael McMullan THE draws for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals has been made as the race for Sam Maguire hots up even more. There will a repeat of the 2021 final with champions Kerry set to face Tyrone. Armagh and Monaghan are set for an all-Ulster derby with Ulster champions Derry out against Cork […]
Another busy weekend in the All-Ireland Ladies championships
By Niall Gartland IT’S set to be another jam-packed weekend in the All-Ireland ladies championship. Beaten Ulster Champions Armagh will be glad to have got back to winning ways with a hard fought 3-12 to 2-8 victory over Laois, setting them in good stead for their second group stage match this Sunday, a tough looking […]
McGeeney heaps praise on Armagh’s older crew
By Shaun Casey KIERAN McGeeney paid tribute to Armagh’s older guard for getting the Orchard County to the last eight of the All-Ireland series with a one-point win over Galway. In a pulsating, nip and tuck encounter with the Tribesmen, it was McGeeney’s side who edged ahead at the end of the game and held […]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final pairings
By Michael McMullan THE draw for this weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals was made on Monday morning. The tie of the round is the all-Connacht clash of last year’s beaten finalists Galway and league champions Mayo. There will be another instalment of Donegal and Tyrone with Monaghan facing Kildare at a venue TBC with Newbridge unavailable. […]
McCoy helps Armagh net victory over Laois
TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Armagh 3-12 Laois 2-8 By Andrew Egan ARMAGH have had Laois’ number in league and championship lately, and they continued their dominance over the O’Moore County again in this TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship opener. Advertisement The Orchard County defeated Laois in an entertaining match to claim the Lidl NFL Division 2 […]
Oguz driven to succeed with Red Hands
By Niall Gartland LINING out in the red and white of Tyrone is an achievement in itself, but it’s a results business and Joe Oguz was relieved to come out on the winning side of a competitive tussle against Armagh last Saturday evening. He was granted his first championship start at senior inter-county level against […]