ARMAGH’S assistant manager Ciaran McKeever insists the Orchard County aren’t concerned with relegation just yet, as there is still a lot of football to be played before the league wraps up. Leading into their round five clash with Donegal, who are currently seventh in the table, Armagh are searching for their first win since the […]
By Shaun Casey AT the start of the season, Armagh fans may have been targeting Roscommon as a guaranteed two points, but things have changed dramatically following the opening two rounds. Roscommon are flying high at the top of Division One, a single point ahead of the Orchard County, and are in a rich vein […]
By Shaun Casey LAST year’s clash with Mayo was Ethan Rafferty’s first competitive game between the sticks for Armagh, and he’s held a tight grip on the number one jersey ever since that game played in Roscommon. Mayo were the first team to overcome the Orchard County in last year’s league, following early victories over […]
ARMAGH GAA have announced a new stadium sponsorship deal with Box-It – a local cardboard box manufacturing company. It means that, from today (Tuesday 31st January 2023), the home of Armagh GAA will be named, Box-It Athletic Grounds. A significant commercial investment committed for the next three years. This weekend the Box-It Athletic Grounds will […]
Monaghan 1-12 Armagh 1-14 Armagh began their National League campaign with a win this evening, defeating near neighbours Monaghan by two points. The first half was a slow burner and never really burst into life. Monaghan were arguably the better team and led by three after 20 minutes, with some poor shooting letting Armagh down. […]
By Shaun Casey PRE-SEASON is coming to a close and that only means one thing, the return of footballing action. The hard work is done, and Armagh’s joint-captain Aidan Nugent is looking forward to the start of the league. “Pre-season is just a matter of getting the head down and working hard. I suppose after […]
By Shaun Casey A LOT has been made of Armagh’s 2022 campaign, but as the new season starts to get into full swing, Kieran McGeeney is looking forward rather than looking back. ‘Geezer’, entering his ninth year in charge of Armagh, is looking forward to another year competing at the top level and hopes the […]
By Shaun Casey RORY Grugan was named as the 2022 Armagh Player of the Year after another fantastic season in the orange and white at the start of December. The Ballymacnab playmaker, who won an All-Ireland minor title in 2009, first represented his county at senior level in 2011. Over the past decade, he’s moulded […]
Kings for a Day – By Niall McCoy ARMAGH won their first All-Ireland on a historic day against Kerry in 2002, but it was the culmination of years of blood, sweat and tears from a team that had endured their fair share of near-misses. They finally reached the promised land under Joe Kernan, and in […]
By Shaun Casey IT doesn’t get much more daunting than making your Armagh debut at midfield, in Croke Park, against Dublin. Sure, Ciaran Mackin had lined out in a few McKenna Cup games in the previous weeks, but this was a huge step up. Mackin showed his class that evening as Armagh claimed a famous […]
