ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his side for Saturday’s NFL clash with Cavan at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds (5pm). The Orchard County can take a step closer to promotion if they can see off Raymond Galligan’s side. The other unbeaten team, Donegal, are in action at the same time against Kildare in Carlow. Armagh: […]
Motivated McGeeney taking on familiar foe in Kildare
By Shaun Casey KILDARE gave Kieran McGeeney his big break into inter-county management, but this Sunday, a win against his former side will force the Lilywhites further towards relegation while pushing Armagh a step closer to promotion. The opening two rounds couldn’t have gone any differently for Armagh and Kildare, who sit at opposite ends […]
Injuries clearing up in Orchard camp
By Shaun Casey DESPITE winning their first two games of the Division Two league campaign, Armagh are still missing a certain number of key players that haven’t featured at all so far, although manager Kieran McGeeney expects them to return sooner rather than later. Andrew Murnin and Rian O’Neill are just working their way back, […]
McGeeney poised for Royal rumble
By Shaun Casey KIERAN McGeeney needs no telling of what Armagh can expect when they welcome Meath to town on Saturday evening. During his playing days, ‘Geezer’ shared many bruising encounters with the Royals. On the line this weekend he’ll come up against Colm O’Rourke, who he picked up when the sides clashed in the […]
Kieran McGeeney: Four decades of dedication
KIERAN McGeeney was just entering his teenage years when he first pulled on the Armagh jersey that would go on to define his very existence. An Armagh select headed south for a challenge game with Cork when ‘Geezer’ ticked the first box in a list of lifetime ambitions. After three years with the county minors, […]
McGeeney expecting tough opener against neighbours
By Shaun Casey ARMAGH have met Louth three times since Kieran McGeeney returned to the Orchard County following his six-year stint with Kildare and have an unbeaten record against their Leinster neighbours. In 2014, a late Stefan Forker goal saved Armagh’s blushes and stole a point while in 2015 and 2017, McGeeney’s men were ahead […]
Armagh announce line up for Louth clash
Kieran McGeeney has named a strong starting line up to take on Louth in Saturday’s Division Two league opener. Although some big players, like the O’Neill brothers Oisin and Rian along with Andrew Murnin have been omitted, there’s still plenty of notable names right throughout the team. Ross McQuillan and Aidan Nugent of Cullyhanna won’t […]
Armagh announce squad for semi-final showdown
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team to take on Mickey Harte’s Derry in the semi-final of the McKenna Cup. Armagh saw off Tyrone on Wednesday night by the minimum of margins and have made four changes for Saturday’s showdown. Blaine Hughes returns between the sticks having sat out last season and he replaces […]
Louth the only game on McGeeney’s radar
By Michael McMullan HOSTING Louth in the opening round of the NFL is only show in town for his side insists Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney. Speaking after their Dr McKenna Cup win over Tyrone, the former All-Ireland winning skipper didn’t delve into the importance of promotion. The Orchard County were relegated from the top flight […]
IN FOCUS: Tieran Kelly – light at the end of the tunnel
TIERNAN Kelly helped his club Clann Éireann end a 58-year wait for a championship title in 2021 and it looked like his career was about to really take off. But for two years now, a large proportion of his time has been spent on the sidelines, a six-month ban included for an incident arising from […]