By Shaun Casey CROSSMAGLEN have never lost three county finals in a row. Last year’s defeat to Clann Éireann was the first time since 1944 that the Rangers lost back-to-back deciders following their defeat to Maghery in 2020 and their hoping to right those wrongs against Granemore this Sunday. Captain Stephen Morris insists there’s a lot […]
Our reporter Shaun Casey takes a visit to Granemore ahead of a historic first ever senior championship final appearance LIKE all small rural clubs throughout the country, there isn’t much to Granemore. A pub, a chapel, a local school and a football field. But the community is thriving at the moment. A seven-point win over […]
The counties who have fared best in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. Armagh clubs (15 titles) THE Orchard County is level with Derry in terms of Ulster Senior Club titles. One big reason for their success in the provincial arena is Crossmaglen, who have won a record-breaking 11 titles. But that’s not all – […]
By Shaun Casey GRANEMORE created history last weekend as their seven-point victory over Killeavy saw them qualify for their first ever Armagh Senior Championship decider. Two late goals from substitute Tony McClelland and Odhran Doyle, along with six points from captain and top marksman Jason O’Neill paved the way to victory. “It is absolutely brilliant; […]
ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS CROSSMAGLEN V MAGHERY Friday, Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm THIS is the big one in Armagh as two heavyweights go toe-to-toe. Both have their injury concerns, particularly in the back lines but Cross have the best forward in the county so they should get the job done. Advertisement Verdict: Crossmaglen GRANEMORE […]
By Shaun Casey THE last time Killeavy and Clan na Gael clashed in the championship, back in 2016, both were competing at intermediate level. That was a quarter-final clash which the Clans won on a 1-14 to 0-11 scoreline but Killeavy made the faster step up to senior football. The south Armagh men claimed Intermediate […]
ARMAGH SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINALS GRANEMORE V MULLAGHBAWN Saturday, Crossmaglen, 1.30pm BOTH sides will see this as a massive opportunity to reach the last four. Granemore are a bit more experienced at this level and the scoring power of Jason O’Neill and Ryan Rafferty could see them through. Advertisement Verdict: Granemore BALLYMACNAB V […]
By Shaun Casey THE GAA is for everybody, and Crossmaglen have joined the growing list of clubs that offer a weekly GAA For All programme to children, of all ages, with special needs. During her time in Australia, Crossmaglen native Sarah Cairns built up the experience of helping those with additional needs and on her […]
By Shaun Casey AIDAN Forker insists that his Maghery side are focusing on improving their performances, rather than worrying about the threat of relegation. Gavin Wylie’s men gave themselves a huge chance of staying in the top tier last weekend when they defeated Crossmaglen, but they now must travel to the Rangers on Friday evening […]
By Kieran Lynch “MY goal is to win an All-Ireland with Armagh, that’s number one. And we’re so close; we’re really, really close.” Alex Clarke has big ambitions. At the age of 20, she has her whole career ahead of her, but she has only one goal in mind. And she believes that she […]
