Attitude key for Dunne’s Killeavy

October 28, 2023

By Shaun Casey DEREK Dunne believes his Killeavy team can give the Ulster Junior Championship “a right rattle” if their attitude is right. The south Armagh men take on Cootehill on Sunday at Kingspan Breffni (1.30pm) to open their campaign. “I think if you have the right attitude and be dogged, because weather plays an awful […]

Cootehill eye up Ulster run

October 28, 2023

By Shaun Casey OFF the back of a second three in a row of championship titles in the last decade, Cootehill are aiming to now make their mark on the provincial scene. The Cavan county champions overcame East Cavan Gaels at the start of August to retain the title and this weekend, 12 weeks on […]

Coleman set for new coaching role in the Orchard County

January 20, 2023

By Shaun Casey 2021 Armagh Senior Championship winning manager Tommy Coleman has been announced as the new Killeavy manager. Coleman guided his native Clann Eireann to their first championship crown since 1963, defeating Crossmaglen in a dramatic final. Coleman takes over from Wayne Kierans, who stepped down following a one-year stint in charge. The Louth […]

Squad depth huge for Armagh says O’Hanlon

December 22, 2022

By Shaun Casey 2022 was a difficult season for Ciaron O’Hanlon. A series of “niggly injuries” throughout the course of the season saw him play just six times and miss out on Armagh’s championship run to the last eight. Unfortunately for O’Hanlon, 2023 may not be much better. A nasty knee injury picked up while […]

Killeavy facing into the unknown against Clan na Gael

September 24, 2022

By Shaun Casey THE last time Killeavy and Clan na Gael clashed in the championship, back in 2016, both were competing at intermediate level. That was a quarter-final clash which the Clans won on a 1-14 to 0-11 scoreline but Killeavy made the faster step up to senior football. The south Armagh men claimed Intermediate […]