THINGS are getting very serious at both ends of the Division One table as we head into this weekend’s round of fixtures. Last weekend, we saw high-flying Roscommon being brought back down to earth with a bang after Monaghan turned in a fantastic display. It has left things at the bottom end of the table […]
McVerry back with Mullaghbawn
By Shaun Casey FORMER Armagh forward Eugene McVerry will return to club football in the Orchard County following his transfer back to his native club Mullaghbawn. Mullaghbawn have returned to the top tier of Armagh club league football following their promotion from Division 1B last season. Peter McDonnell’s men upset the odds in the opening […]
Donegal must prepare to embrace the battle
By Michael McMullan EOGHAN Bán Gallagher says Donegal’s visit to Armagh on Saturday will be a battle and insists it’s something they must embrace as they aim for consistency. The Killybegs man, joint vice-captain with Killybegs club-mate Hugh McFadden, feels Sunday’s draw with Galway was a building block, a game they failed to score in […]
Peter Quinn: Burns is the right man at the right time
Jarlath Burns will be the first GAA President from the North since Fermanagh’s Peter Quinn. Katrina Brennan catches up with the 31st President… WHEN Peter Quinn received his badge of office in April 1991, at the age of 47, there was much anticipation that he would be a visionary for the Gaelic Athletic Association. The Teemore […]
Presidential Pride – Jarlath set to lead the GAA
By Kieran Lynch ON Friday night in Croke Park, Silverbridge and Armagh legend Jarlath Burns was elected to be the 41st GAA Uachtarán (President), in front of a large gathering of family, friends, and supporters from both club and county. Burns, whose stellar playing career in the orange and white saw him captain Armagh to […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Armagh have the tools to mix it up
WE head for a break this weekend with the first two rounds of the National Football League over us. The one thing that is clear to see is that the intensity levels are a lot higher than they would normally be at this time of the year. Given the condensed season and the fact that […]
Armagh and Mayo finish all square
NFL Division One Armagh 0-17 Mayo 0-17 A LAST minute free from Rian O’Neill capped Armagh’s thrilling comeback to earn a share of the spoils in the Box-It Athletic Grounds. The home side rattled off the final five points of the game to earn an unlikely draw against Mayo Advertisement It was a hectic, intense […]
DECLAN McCOY: That Galway-Armagh kick-out and misconceptions
By Declan McCoy I WAS fortunate enough to have been in Croke Park last year to witness one of the best games of football in years when Armagh played Galway in the All-Ireland quarter final. The game was action-packed with quality, drama and, of course, controversy. One incident that I have spoken to a lot […]
Armagh GAA announce new stadium sponsorship deal
ARMAGH GAA have announced a new stadium sponsorship deal with Box-It – a local cardboard box manufacturing company. It means that, from today (Tuesday 31st January 2023), the home of Armagh GAA will be named, Box-It Athletic Grounds. A significant commercial investment committed for the next three years. This weekend the Box-It Athletic Grounds will […]
Armagh edge out Monaghan in league opener
Monaghan 1-12 Armagh 1-14 Armagh began their National League campaign with a win this evening, defeating near neighbours Monaghan by two points. The first half was a slow burner and never really burst into life. Monaghan were arguably the better team and led by three after 20 minutes, with some poor shooting letting Armagh down. […]