By Shaun Casey ARMAGH star Niall Grimley will be expected back in action in January and will miss his club Madden’s season after breaking a bone in his neck at county training. In an interview for this week’s Gaelic Life, Madden manager Mickey Grimley said January is “Niall’s target” after his recovery from injury. “The […]
St Peter’s targeting promotion to the senior ranks
By Shaun Casey THINGS are really hotting up in Division 2A of the Armagh club league and at the minute, any two of the top four could be promoted to senior football for next season. St Peter’s made the drop last year and face stiff opposition in trying to secure a spot in the two […]
A year still worth remembering for Armagh
By Shaun Casey WHEN Armagh fans reflect on the 2022 season just gone by, they’ll have fond memories as it was a year worth remembering. There may not have been any silverware to mark a memorable campaign, and it all ended in bitterly disappointing circumstances, but Kieran McGeeney’s men displayed an ability to mix it with […]
Rory Gallagher took encouragement from shoots of hope from Armagh defeat
By Michael McMullan THE shoots of hope from Derry’s 2020 Ulster Championship defeat to Armagh gave Rory Gallagher the encouragement to drive the county to the new levels that delivered a first Ulster title in 24 years. From the “early training sessions” in the 2020 season, the Derry boss became aware of the swathes of […]
Three Armagh players cited for suspensions following Galway brawl
THE GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee have proposed a hefty suspension for Armagh’s Tiernan Kelly, the player involved in an eye-gouging incident against Galway last Sunday. The Clann Éireann player has been at the centre of a media storm this weekend following his part in a brawl which broke out at the end of normal-time. […]
Armagh bounce back to seal quarter-final spot
All-Ireland Senior Championship Armagh 2-12 Monaghan 0-4 By Kieran Lynch AIMEE Mackin scored 0-4 and Armagh eased their way past Monaghan to qualify for the last eight of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship after a 2-12 to 0-4 victory at the Athletic Grounds. Advertisement As a result, Armagh finished second in the Group B standings […]
Armagh edged out in penalty shootout drama
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final Armagh 3-18 Galway 2-21 AET Galway win 4-1 on penalties By Michael McMullan Advertisement ARMAGH’S All-Ireland hopes were left in tatters after Sunday’s penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Galway in Croke Park. Over 100 minutes of action couldn’t separate the teams, but when Stefan Campbell and Conor Turbitt […]
Former Armagh star Enda McNulty talks about the ingredients of success
By Michael McMullan CALM and collected. You don’t need to be talking to Enda McNulty for too long to get an insight into the building blocks for Armagh’s success. There is no fluff. Every word has a purpose. The sentences are carefully crafted. Communication doesn’t kick the ball over the bar for you, but it […]
Armagh footballer Grimley set for lengthy lay-off with serious neck injury
ARMAGH footballer Niall Grimley is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines after breaking a bone in his neck during training yesterday evening (Friday). Grimely is set to undergo surgery early next week at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, and while there is no official prognosis at this stage, it’s likely that he’ll […]
O’Mahony not surprised with Donaghy move into management
By Michael McMullan AIDAN O’Mahony isn’t surprised that former Kingdom team mate Kieran Donaghy got involved in management and feels Armagh will be a better team for his involvement in Kieran McGeeney’s backroom team. Donaghy will be on the other side of the line this weekend when his native Kerry come to the Athletic Grounds. […]