By Niall Gartland IT”S fair to say it’s been a debut season to remember for Tyrone newcomer Áine Grimes. The talented Carrickmore teenager was drafted into the senior panel at the start of the season, and she says her main ambition for the season was acclimatising to the demands of senior intercounty football. But it […]
By Barry O’Donnell NINE months of blood, sweat and tears concludes for Tyrone in Sunday’s All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies final against Leitrim at Croke Park Manager Sean O’Kane is hopeful that they can sign off their journey on a celebratory note. The Red Hands tackle surprise packets Leitrim, keen to repeat their success of 2018 when […]
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 […]
All-Ireland SFC final Armagh 1-11 Galway 0-12 By Michael McMullan ARMAGH ended their 22-year wait to get their hands on Sam Maguire at Croke Park on Sunday. Kieran McGeeney’s side edged out Galway to take their second title with Aaron McKay getting the all-important goal in the 47th minute. Advertisement The sides were level five […]
ARMAGH must be Clare, not Donegal. Gaelic football has become two dull defensive formulas competing soullessly, with all the emotion of a game played on X box. The resemblance to modern soccer is uncanny. Everyone looks the same, plays the same, sounds the same. Great sport, in the end, is about courage, imagination, intuition, self-expression, science […]
Galway native John Ward has crossed enemy territory and is helping Armagh build up to the All-Ireland final. Shaun Casey writes… HATS, scarves and headbands. Flags and bunting of all shapes and sizes. Crest or no crest. As long as it’s orange and white, the people of Armagh will fire it up on a lamppost […]
