Staying the course


Niall Gartland charts the longest serving managers on the intercounty football scene Kieran McGeeney (10 years) WHAT a way to crown his decade at the helm. Kieran McGeeney was appointed as manager of his native Armagh in August 2014, having served as assistant to Paul Grimley during that year’s campaign. It certainly hasn’t been all […]


KEVIN CASSIDY: It could be a green and gold weekend


THIS weekend, we will find out the pairings for the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. First up on Saturday, we will see Armagh lock horns with the Kingdom for a place in this year’s decider. Since the Ulster final, which they probably should have won, Armagh have bounced back again and they now find […]


McEneaney expects Monaghan to “come out fighting”


By Shaun Casey FOLLOWING a ten-point drubbing at the hands of Kerry in the opening round of the All-Ireland series, former Monaghan player and manager Eamonn McEneaney expects the Farney County to “come out fighting” against Louth this weekend. McEneaney knows better than most how the build up to this one will go, having managed […]


Champions name side for Derry clash


By Michael McMullan ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry have named their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash with Derry in Croke Park (4pm). It’s the first meeting of the team since Paul Geaney’s 1-5 topped Derry at Celtic Park in 2015, the Oakleafers’ last season in Division One. Killian Spillane is back in training but hasn’t been […]