By Shaun Casey GROWING up, it was clear that Caolan Finnegan had all the attributes needed to follow in the footsteps of other marquee Crossmaglen forwards that tormented defences not only in the Orchard County but further afield as well. Left foot, right foot and a keen eye for goal, ‘Stringer’ had it all. At […]
Antrim: Cargin Cargin have been the kingpins in the Saffron County for the past decade and since 2015, they’ve stacked up seven championship crowns. Once again, the Erin’s Own men are hoping to complete a successful three in-a-row having won the two previous championships in 2022 and 2023. They battled past two newcomers, who were […]
By Shaun Casey Two-horse race at senior level? HEADING into the Senior Championship, it pretty much looks like a two-horse race between the reigning champions Crossmaglen and the back-to-back Division 1A league winners Clann Éireann. Following their championship success in 2021, when they defeated the Rangers in the final, Clann Éireann have really failed to […]
By Shaun Casey REIGNING Armagh champions Crossmaglen will face off against their last two final opponents in this years Senior Championship group stages. The Rangers have been drawn into the same group as Granemore, Clan na Gael and Sarsfields. Cross brushed past Granemore in the 2022 decider, 1-19 to 0-10 while they overcame Clans 2-16 […]
Ulster Camogie is coming down with exceptionally talented players, so it’s no easy ask to find and anoint a Camogie Player of the Year award in association with Ulster Camogie. This time last year it was Loughgiel Shamrocks sensation Róisín McCormick who was named as the winner, and she was a fitting recipient after a […]
Below are the nominees for the 2023 Camogie Manager of the Year. Find out more about this year’s shortlisted nominees below. Benny Dillon – Loughgiel Loughgiel maintained their place at the top of the tree for the second year running and manager for both of their Ulster Senior Championship winning campaigns was Benny Dillon. For […]
AIB All-Ireland Junior B final St Munna’s (Westmeath) 2-7 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-5 By Daragh Ó Conchúir IT was disappointment at the weekend as two goals in the opening period from Sandra McGrath propelled St Munna’s to a hard-earned victory in the AIB All-Ireland Junior B club camogie final at NGDC Abbotstown. Advertisement McGrath finished […]
By Shaun Casey IT’S 20 years since a camogie team from Crossmaglen lined out on All-Ireland final day, but this Saturday in Abbostown, the Rangers will once again compete for All-Ireland glory. Back in 2003, the black and amber camogs overcame Drumcullen of Offaly to claim the Phil McBride Cup in the inaugural year of […]
By Shaun Casey THERE’S a rich history and tradition attached to the famed black and amber jersey of Crossmaglen that the football team has created and maintained over the course of the last three decades, but now it’s the camogs that are strutting their stuff on the national stage. Paul Monaghan’s side conquered Ulster in […]
The race for the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship is hotting up and Shaun Casey takes a look at the last ten winners.. Glen GLEN’S breakthrough has been phenomenal over the past few years, from claiming their first ever county title in Derry to being All-Ireland contenders in a short space of time. Malachy O’Rourke’s […]
