Armagh have recalled Rian O’Neill to the starting team as they prepare to take on Mickey Harte’s Derry this weekend. O’Neill missed out on Armagh’s five-point win over Westmeath, but slots in at centerfield this weekend. He replaces the injured Conor O’Neill, who will miss out on the rest of the season due to a […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: I expect another big Donegal performance
THE Donegal juggernaut rolls on after another impressive performance last weekend when they dismantled Tyrone on home soil. Jim McGuinness‘ men seem to be getting stronger with each passing week, and there is no doubt that they are now firmly in the conversation when it comes to All-Ireland potential winners. I expected Tyrone to put up […]
Derry are a top three team says McGeeney
By Shaun Casey DERRY are still among the main contenders for Sam Maguire says Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney, despite the Oakleaf County suffering back-to-back championship defeats to Donegal and Galway. Armagh make the journey to Celtic Park this weekend having recovered from their Ulster final defeat to Donegal as they bounced back with a five-point victory […]
O’Neill drops out of Armagh line-up
Rian O’Neill has been left out of the Armagh panel that host Westmeath this Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the All-Ireland group stages. O’Neill was substituted in extra time of Armagh’s Ulster final defeat to Donegal and his midfield spot has been taken by Tiernan Kelly. It’s one of two changes that Kieran […]
Donegal name team for Sunday’s Ulster final date with Armagh
By Michael McMullan SHAUN Patton has been named to start in Sunday’s Ulster final against Armagh as Donegal aim to lift the Anglo Celt Cup for the first time since 2019. The St Eunan’s ‘keeper went off injured against Derry with Gavin Mulreaney taking over in the win over Tyrone. Patton was listed on the […]
McCabe back for Armagh
By Michael McMullan ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has made one change ahead of Sunday’s Ulster final against Donegal in Clones (4pm). Greg McCabe, listed as number 20, returns to the side making his first championship appearance of the season at the expense of Jarly Óg Burns. The only other change to the Orchard County squad […]
Paddy Burns: We want to win it for Geezer
By Shaun Casey THIS season marks Kieran McGeeney’s 10th in charge of his native county and also his 40th involved in the inter-county game. McGeeney first pulled on an Armagh shirt at u-14 level in 1984 and has given a lot to the cause since then. ‘Geezer’, as he’s more affectionately known, helped Armagh end […]
KEVIN CASSIDY: Armagh and McGeeney need this Ulster title
WAY back when the draw was made, I would say that most of us expected Armagh to be in the final, but not a lot of people would have banked on Donegal navigating their way through to this year’s decider. Looking at both teams, Armagh did what they had to in order to reach the […]
Armagh and Down name teams for Clones showdown
KIERAN McGeeney and Conor Laverty has named his side for Saturday’s Ulster SFC semi-final clash (Clones, 5.15pm). It’s an unchanged Armagh team from the win over Fermanagh but goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty has been named on the bench. Greg McCabe has also made a return ahead of what it a repeat of last year’s semi-final won […]
McGeeney pleased with opening day victory
By Shaun Casey HISTORICALLY, Fermanagh always prove to be a tough test for Armagh, especially in Brewster Park, but the Orchard County were convincing victors over their hosts last weekend, winning 3-9 to 0-11. Three first-half goals were key for Kieran McGeeney’s side, and the game was essentially over at half time. Ultan Kelm picked […]