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Schools looking to make up ground in second round of MacRory Cup games

Séamas McAleenan

Danske Bank Mac Rory Cup THERE are two early second round ties in the Danske Bank MacRory Cup this weekend and already some teams are in a spot of bother.

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McAleenan hoping to keep Granemore grounded in build-up to historic Armagh final clash with Cross

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GRANEMORE will compete in their first ever Armagh Senior Football Championship final this weekend, against a Crossmaglen chasing their 46th county title.

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Louise Gunn 15 Oct, 2022

Buttercrane Armagh Senior Championship Final replay: Clann Eireann v Carrickcruppen (tomorrow, Crossmaglen, 3pm) THEY played out a dramatic draw seven days ago and tomorrow Clann Eireann and Carrickcruppen will battle it out one final time to see who will be crowned Armagh senior county champions.

O'Hanlon hoping to upset the odds again as Northern Ireland Warriors begin World Cup qualifying campaign

Richard Bullick 12 Oct, 2022

FRESH from snatching unfancied Carrickcruppen a draw with hot favourites Clann Eireann in last Sunday’s Armagh Senior Championship final in ladies football, Caroline O’Hanlon is aiming to upset the odds in international netball this week.

Granemore make first ever Armagh final after freak goal helps see off Killeavy

SHAUN CASEY at the Athletic Grounds 10 Oct, 2022

Cormac Leonard Commercials Armagh SFC semi-final: Granemore 2-9 Killeavy 0-8 A FREAK goal from stalwart Tony McClelland sent Granemore into their first-ever Armagh SFC final, where they’ll take on Crossmaglen in two weeks’ time.

Armagh outsiders looking to book place in senior championship final

Shaun Casey 08 Oct, 2022

Cormac Leonard Commercials Armagh SFC semi-final: Granemore v Killeavy THERE will be history made in the Athletic Grounds tomorrow afternoon no matter what the outcome, as Granemore take on Killeavy with a spot in the Armagh Senior Championship final on offer for the winner.

Thriller in prospect as Armagh's big two meet in senior championship decider

Louise Gunn 07 Oct, 2022

Buttercrane Shopping Centre Armagh Senior Ladies' Football Championship final: Carrickcruppen v Clann Eireann (today, Athletic Grounds, 5pm) THEY have dominated Armagh ladies club football for the past decade and a half but this is the first final meeting of giants Carrickcruppen and Clann Eireann since...

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Ethan Rafferty (Armagh) The role of the goalkeeper continues to evolve year on year and Armagh's Ethan Rafferty brought it to a different level this season. The Grange man gave a new dimension to the term ‘sweeper keeper' with his forays up the field and his two points against Tyrone are the standout...

Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars 2022: Ladies' Football Team of the Year

30 Sep, 2022

Anna Carr (Armagh) Carr shone again this year as Ulster's top goalkeeper. As the last line of the Orchard County defence, she stood firm as some of country's top forwards bore down on goal. The Carrickcruppen player's presence between the posts, a composed figure in times of great pressure, was crucial...

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Paul McConville 28 Sep, 2022

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Late rally sees Maghery edge dramatic Armagh SFC quarter-final against Ballymacnab

Shaun Casey 26 Sep, 2022

Cormac Leonard Armagh SFC quarter-final: Maghery 0-15 Ballymacnab 0-14 (aet) MAGHERY edged a dramatic quarter-final against Ballymacnab at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday evening with one-point the difference in the end.

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Steven McDonnell: Direct approach bears fruit in Orchard county championship

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Madden pull away from Grange despite Rafferty hat-trick

From Cahair O'Kane at the Athletic Grounds 29 Aug, 2022

Cormac Leonard Armagh SFC preliminary round: Madden 2-12 Grange 3-5 WITH the exception of being unable to stop Ethan Rafferty plundering a hat-trick, Madden were wholly superior in seeing off Grange in Saturday evening's preliminary round tie.

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