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Clann Eireann move through the gears to reach semi-finals of the Armagh Championship

Andy Watters 24 Sep, 2023

Clann Eireann showcased slick skills, bench strength and appetite for a battle as they moved smoothly through the gears to see off a Silverbridge side that battled but ran out of steam

No quarter given as Harps and Rangers cross swords in Armagh Championship

Andy Watters 22 Sep, 2023

Armagh Senior Football Championship quarter-final: Crossmaglen Rangers v Armagh Harps (Saturday, Silverbridge, 5pm) CHAMPIONSHIP clashes between the Harps and the Rangers tend to be tasty affairs. It's town versus country and Cathedral City side Harps were Armagh's original top dogs - they already had...

Tyrone let him go, wouldn't it be some story if he won the All-Ireland with Derry...

Andy Watters 19 Sep, 2023

WE'LL all remember where we were when we heard the news. I was at a minor match at The Athletic Grounds. A steward asked me: “Did you break that story?” When he told me I wished I had broken it because it's the story of the year. He pulled out his phone and showed me the Louth County Board's tweet. “Mickey...

Mickey Harte not the first Tyrone native to manage Derry

Andy Watters 19 Sep, 2023

Outsiders have brought success THE majority of Derry's football bainisteoirs have been to the manor born but there have been exceptions. Dublin midfielder Brian Mullins, who sadly passed away last year, took the Derry reins during his time as headmaster in Carndonagh Community School, just over the border...

Michael Conlan: Miami mission was exactly what I wanted

Andy Watters 18 Sep, 2023

MICHAEL Conlan's fact-finding mission to Miami, Florida was exactly what he hoped it would be and the featherweight contender has some thinking to do as he decides on which of the three coaches he worked with will be taking over his training. After parting company with Adam Booth earlier this year, Conlan...

Aidan O'Rourke in the frame to become Armagh minor manager

Andy Watters 18 Sep, 2023

THE new Armagh minor football manager is expected to be confirmed this week and it is understood that four candidates – Aidan O'Rourke, John Rafferty, Paul Hagan and Gene O'Callaghan – have been interviewed for the position which has been vacant since Brendan Hughes stepped down at the end of last season....

"We're down to the last four now..." Burren ready for business-end of Down championship

Andy Watters 17 Sep, 2023

THE stats might not have been impressive at half-time – apparently Burren's tackle count, scoring ratio and mileage on the GPS were all well down on previous performances – but they moved confidently into Down's final four with a comfortable win against Ballyholland. Jim McCorry gave his players an extended...

Down Championship: Burren find their spark to see off Ballyholland

Andy Watters 17 Sep, 2023

Morgan Fuels Down Senior Football Championship quarter-final: Burren 1-9 Ballyholland 1-3 BURREN came through a late Ballyholland rally to make it into the semi-finals with a six-point win as the rain poured down at Pairc Esler. Jim McCorry's side had been knocked out at the quarter-final stage last...

Vera Pauw released because Republic of Ireland needed fresh approach says FAI CEO Hill

Andy Watters 14 Sep, 2023

FOOTBALL Association of Ireland chief executive Jonathan Hill said senior women's manager Vera Pauw was released because a fresh approach was needed to bring Irish women's football forward. Pauw was the first manager to bring the Republic to a World Cup but, after a post-tournament review was conducted...

Stephen Kenny to remain as Republic of Ireland manager

Andy Watters 14 Sep, 2023

REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny will remain at the helm of the Boys in Green until at least the end of the current Euro 2024 qualification campaign. Kenny's performance as manager has come under intense scrutiny after the recent losses to France (in Paris) and Holland (in Dublin) meant that...

Armagh GAA host twilight walk to raise awareness for PIPS Suicide Prevention

Andy Watters 13 Sep, 2023

THE Armagh GAA Health and Wellbeing committee have organised a Twilight Walk to raise awareness for PIPS Suicide Prevention on Friday, September 15. The walk will take place at Gosford Park starting at 6.30pm and participants are advised to bring along a headlamp or torch is possible. Armagh GAA chairman...

"There were massive steps taken forward this year for Down football," says Mourne veteran Niall McParland

Andy Watters 12 Sep, 2023

MAYBE Down flew a little too close to the sun in Conor Laverty's first year as manager but a team's reach should always exceed its grasp. Defeats to Armagh (in Ulster) and Meath (the Tailteann Cup final) were hard pills for a developing side to swallow but the experience gained over a 19-game season...

No sugar-coating it... Murdock will be a huge loss to Down

Andy Watters 12 Sep, 2023

THERE'S no “sugar-coating” the fact that Odhran Murdock will be a huge loss to Down football if he leaves to play Aussie Rules, admits Niall McParland. Murdock has been invited to a fortnight-long ‘Combine' (trial) in Australia at the end of the month and, although he wishes his young teammate luck if...

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