With the All-Stars now just over a month away, Niall McCoy’s side is unsurprisingly dominated by his native Armagh with seven players making the cut Blaine Hughes (Armagh) NIALL Morgan was immense but Blaine Hughes just edges him after a terrific season. One major error, Aaron McKay saving his blushes against Fermanagh, and near flawless […]
DECLAN McCOY: The impossible All-Star selection
September 30, 2024
I’M going to try the impossible this week – and something a bit different to my usual coaching column – and pick my All-Star team for 2024. This comes with a health warning. I have two mates nominated and as an Armagh fan I am biased. Anyone that disagrees with me and thinks it’s a […]
Armagh players listed among the All-Star nominations
September 30, 2024
ARMAGH have players nominated for TG4 All-Star awards following their Lidl National League success and subsequent march to the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-finals. The Orchard County is recognised with the presence of eight nominees, namely goalkeeper Anna Carr, defenders Clodagh McCambridge (captain), Grace Ferguson, Cait Towe and Lauren McConville, midfielder Caroline O’Hanlon and forwards […]
Mulholland: County contingent inspiring Clann Éireann challenge
September 28, 2024
By Shaun Casey WELCOMING back five All-Ireland winners to the dressing room has been a major boost for Clann Éireann in their pursuit of a first Senior Championship final appearance since winning the competition in 2021, says goalkeeper Eoghan Mulholland. Conor Turbitt (1-4) and Barry McCambridge (0-2) scored exactly half of Clann Éireann’s tally as […]
Forker backs Conaty for Young Footballer of the Year gong
September 26, 2024
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH’S All-Ireland winning captain Aidan Forker has backed his teammate Oisin Conaty to win Young Footballer of the Year following his displays in the orange and white shirt this season. Both Forker and Conaty have been nominated for All-Stars, along with nine other players from Kieran McGeeney’s squad, while Conaty will face […]
Star quality: Michael McMullan makes his team of the year selection
September 24, 2024
With the All-Star awards always a topic for conversation, Michael McMullan sifted back through the Sam Maguire race to make his selection 1 Niall Morgan (Tyrone) THE Tyrone stopper had an excellent season in every facet of the game and offered his side plenty on the front foot. From early on, the Edendork man impressed […]
Morris looking forward to “massive” Cullyhanna challenge
September 21, 2024
By Shaun Casey WHEN the draw was made for the Armagh Senior Championship quarter-finals, there was one match up that stood out above the rest. That’s the eagerly awaited tie of reigning champs Crossmaglen and 2023 All-Ireland Intermediate winners Cullyhanna. Both sides will firmly believe that they can go all the way, but Sunday evening […]
Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-stars
September 19, 2024
ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]
Gaelic Life team of the week
September 19, 2024
WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances. Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week 1 JAMES GRIBBIN Newbridge On the scoresheet and denied Diarmuid Baker in a narrow win over Steelstown. Advertisement […]
PATRICK MORRISON: When it comes to goalkeeping it’s CANI not Can I?
September 17, 2024
By Patrick Morrison ALL goalkeepers want to improve. It doesn’t matter what age, level or reason for playing as a goalkeeper, we all want to feel as if we are becoming better ‘keepers week on week. That said, it is important to realise that the amount you improve, and the rate of improvement are vastly […]