CLANN Éireann of Armagh were crowned O’Neills All-Ireland Senior Club Sevens champions on Saturday with Derry side Ballymaguigan picking up the intermediate title. The Armagh club, runners-up in 2017 and 2008, finally got their hands on the coveted silverware in Dublin over the weekend. Clann Éireann, captained by Niamh Coleman, were impressive throughout the day […]
By Patrick Morrison THE above quote is a snippet taken from Armagh’s All-Ireland winning captain, former teammate and friend, Aidan Forker. Knowing this man personally I can attest to the faith, hard work, belief and sheer determination indeed he has given to both himself and Armagh over the past fourteen plus years. A man who’s […]
THE vast roar that greeted the throw-in merely symbolised the triumph of hope over reality that grips the viewer. Immediately, the game settled into the familiar pattern, the endlessly rehearsed formula where nothing is unpredictable. So, both teams began the ‘you score a point, we score a point routine’, which has almost become a gentleman’s […]
By Shaun Casey WITH the final round of league fixtures set to take place this weekend, all six divisions have already crowned their league champions, but there are still a few relegation deciders that will draw plenty of interest. Clann Éireann retained their Division 1A league title last week when they saw off Killeavy by […]
AT this stage I’d like to hold my hands up for my wide of the mark predictions since the semi-final stages. Not one came through but then again that’s the sort of championship we had this year. Before we get stuck into any sort of analysis or breakdown of the game, I want to offer […]
By Michael McMullan RIAN O’Neill used to pretend he was John McEntee in an era when a kid growing up in Crossmaglen never had to look far for role models. Like O’Neill, McEntee wore the number 11 jersey and kicked a point in Armagh’s win over Kerry in the final 22 years ago. Now, an […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney agrees that the tough days his team endured on the way to lifting Sam helped their cause. After losing four high pressure games on penalties, the Orchard County kept on trucking and were crowned champions for a second time after a semi-final win over Kerry – after extra-time […]
By Shaun Casey WITH just seconds remaining on the clock during the 2024 All-Ireland final, Joe McElroy dove headfirst on Paul Conroy’s boot to ensure Galway didn’t find the all-important equaliser they were searching for. Instead, the ball fell to Aaron McKay and Armagh worked possession up to Jarly Óg Burns, who held the ball […]
By Michael McMullan WOULD Armagh be All-Ireland champions without Stefan Campbell? It’s hard to make a case for Sam Maguire heading north without his input. If he picks up an All-Star on the back of his super-sub role, it wouldn’t be a huge shock. It’s like the Kevin McMenamin punch from Dublin’s bench. Defenders with […]
By Michael McMullan CONLEITH Gilligan was the last person to step onto the Armagh team bus before it nosed out of Croke Park on Sunday evening. New to the management team this season, Gilligan paid tribute to those who had walked the hard yards before coming out the other side. “It was very, very satisfying,” […]
