With the interprovincial football series making a return at the weekend, Niall McCoy has a look at the recent roll of honour with one province enjoying plenty of success 2024 – Ulster AFTER an eight-year hiatus, the competition returned to test the new FRC rules and produced a good weekend’s entertainment, especially the final between […]
Armagh native and GL reporter Shaun Casey selects his All-Star team, but he’s found room for a few non-Armagh men… Blaine Hughes (Armagh) THE Carrickcruppen clubman was exceptional throughout Armagh’s All-Ireland winning campaign, conceding just three goals all year. He also played the entire final with a ruptured MCL after a collision with Joe McElroy […]
Niall Gartland has a crack at picking this year’s All-Star football team 1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone) ARMAGH goalkeeper Blaine Hughes is favourite to pick up the goalkeeping gong, but we’ve opted for Tyrone net-minder Niall Morgan to win the All-Star after a phenomenal season between the sticks (arguably his best ever in a Tyrone jersey). […]
By Shaun Casey GROWING up, it was clear that Caolan Finnegan had all the attributes needed to follow in the footsteps of other marquee Crossmaglen forwards that tormented defences not only in the Orchard County but further afield as well. Left foot, right foot and a keen eye for goal, ‘Stringer’ had it all. At […]
Niall Gartland looks at Armagh’s shooting stars from 2024… 1 Conor Turbitt (5-54) CONOR Turbitt had a quiet afternoon by his own standards in the All-Ireland final but he played an immense role in Armagh’s surge to the Sam Maguire. He scored a massive 5-54 across the season, 4-23 of which came from play. The […]
By Michael McMullan RIAN O’Neill used to pretend he was John McEntee in an era when a kid growing up in Crossmaglen never had to look far for role models. Like O’Neill, McEntee wore the number 11 jersey and kicked a point in Armagh’s win over Kerry in the final 22 years ago. Now, an […]
IT’S All-Ireland final weekend with Armagh and Galway set to lock horns to get their hands on the Sam Maguire Cup. Gaelic Life is full of previews, columns, interviews and features ahead of the big game. We also have two special Gaelic Lives podcasts looking ahead to Sunday’s Croke Park showdown. They are available via […]
By Patrick Morrison IT was back in the early nineties that I first experienced the game of basketball. As a tall primary six student I was afforded a place on the school basketball team. We were coached by Jimmy McKee (Pearse Ógs) in the Christian Brothers PS and competed in a few competitions throughout the […]
AFTER a weekend of semi-final action, nine Ulster players were named on the GAA team of the week. Croke Park Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere Subscribe to current edition […]
Kieran McGeeney has announced his squad for Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final showdown with Kerry. The Orchard County have named an unchanged line-up from the one that defeated Roscommon two weeks ago. It’s only a seventh ever championship meeting between Armagh and Kerry, with the last clash coming back in 2006. The Kingdom emerged victorious that day, […]
