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Donaghy fully invested in Armagh passion project
By John Harrington Your eyes couldn’t but be drawn to Kieran Donaghy during the All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Armagh and Kerry. He was a whirl of energy on the sideline throughout the game. Constantly giving instructions to Armagh players, emotionally kicking every ball himself from the other side of the
3 HR AGO
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Marc Ó Sé: 'This game is fascinating'
By Cian O’Connell
In his first All-Ireland SFC Final for Kerry, Marc Ó Sé witnessed the passion and purpose Armagh can bring.
The 2002 decider culminated in a furiously celebrated Armagh success and Ó Sé, who will be involved in ‘The Warm Up’ show before Sunday’s eagerly anticipated encounter remembers
19 HR AGO
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Preview: All-Ireland SFC Final - Armagh v Galway
Sunday July 28
All-Ireland SFC Final
Armagh v Galway, Croke Park, 3.30pm, RTE/BBC
A novel All-Ireland SFC pairing carries real intrigue.
That Armagh and Galway have plenty of recent championship history too, merely adds to the sense of anticipation. This promises to be a hard fought and compelling encounter.
Since
23 HR AGO
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Dylan McHugh 's patience is being rewarded
By Cian O'Connell
The 2017 All-Ireland U21 Football Championship was something else.
Dublin, Galway, Kerry, and Donegal won the provincial championships with star studded teams. Ultimately, Dublin triumphed on the national stage, but the four counties benefited enormously in the long run.
Significant senior inter-county careers have been forged by
Friday 26 July 2024
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Aidan Forker: 'It only becomes special if you win it'
By John Harrington
Aidan Forker has learned the value of channelling the emotion of sport in the most productive way.
It wasn’t an overnight process. Earlier in his career there were a couple of times he saw red that he still looks a bit rueful about when he recalls them.
Friday 26 July 2024
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All Ireland Football Final Anorak's Almanac
By Cian Murphy
Galway’s complicated first crown
Galway’s first All-Ireland senior football title came at the expense of Mayo!
The year was 1925 in what was a chaotic campaign. It took 11 matches to decide the Connacht championship alone, with Roscommon and Sligo meeting six times in all in the
Thursday 25 July 2024
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Pádraic Joyce is always eager to help Galway
By Cian O’Connell
"It's easier as a player because you only worry about yourself,” Galway manager Pádraic Joyce says ahead of Sunday’s eagerly anticipated All-Ireland SFC Final against Armagh at Croke Park.
During a decorated playing career in maroon and white, Joyce starred in two All-Ireland wins, but now sees
Thursday 25 July 2024
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Steven McDonnell: 'It is an enjoyable place to be'
By Cian O’Connell
Kieran McGeeney’s drive and desire for Armagh football endures. As a former playing colleague, Steven McDonnell knows the time and energy McGeeney has invested in improving Armagh at every level.
So, reaching the 2024 All-Ireland SFC Final against Galway merely showcases McGeeney’s commitment to the cause. As
Thursday 25 July 2024
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This Armagh the team that McGeeney built
By John Harrington
Bringing Armagh to Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final is a serious feat of management by Kieran McGeeney, his coaches, and selectors.
Over a 10-year period he’s painstakingly built a panel of real quality and depth despite not having the benefit of a reliable conveyor belt of talent
Thursday 25 July 2024