WE always hear the many buzz words associated with football teams and management teams. We hear about philosophy, culture, standards, values, expectations and many more. The majority of the time, unless you win, they are deemed worthless. For Kieran McGeeney and Armagh, this was a work in progress for a long time. Despite not having […]
By Patrick Morrison THE above quote is a snippet taken from Armagh’s All-Ireland winning captain, former teammate and friend, Aidan Forker. Knowing this man personally I can attest to the faith, hard work, belief and sheer determination indeed he has given to both himself and Armagh over the past fourteen plus years. A man who’s […]
THE vast roar that greeted the throw-in merely symbolised the triumph of hope over reality that grips the viewer. Immediately, the game settled into the familiar pattern, the endlessly rehearsed formula where nothing is unpredictable. So, both teams began the ‘you score a point, we score a point routine’, which has almost become a gentleman’s […]
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 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 […]
By Shaun Casey HAVING the experience of Kieran McGeeney and Kieran Donaghy inside the Armagh changing room will help the Orchard County players in the build up to the All-Ireland final, says Rory Grugan. Armagh qualified for their first All-Ireland since 2003 with an extra-time victory over Kerry and they now face Galway, for the […]
By Niall McCoy “THE man who made space made plenty,” my uncle Kevin used to say as he fitted as many of us as he could into his car back in the non-glory days of the early and mid-90s. Those are my earliest GAA memories, going to Mass on a Sunday morning and then back […]
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH have made one change to their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland final showdown with Galway at Croke Park (3.30pm). Connaire Mackin comes in for his first start since their win over Derry with Peter McGrane missing out. McGrane started in every league and championship game on the way to the final. Advertisement […]
By Shaun Casey THE scramble for All-Ireland final tickets has surrounded Galway and Armagh for the past few weeks and that’ll only ease up now as the clock ticks towards Sunday. For Sinead Burke, a Galway girl residing in the Orchard County, she has got to experience both sides of it. A former Galway ladies […]
THE biggest day of the year is upon us and what is great about this year’s final is that none of us have a clue who is going to win it. I actually don’t think that there is anyone on this island who could make a strong enough case for any team to run out […]
