Friday 16 July 2021 Armagh GAA release team to face Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final and issue statement on positive Covid-19 case. A spokesperson for Armagh GAA said, “A player of our senior football team has tested positive for Covid-19. We can confirm after strictly following the public health advice and with […]
Armagh senior hurlers take on Leitrim in the Nickey Rackard Cup Quarter Final this Saturday 17 July at 1.30pm, in Breffni Park. Best wishes to the management and players. Tickets are available to buy online here: https://bit.ly/3xJc1i6 All patrons need a ticket, there are no ticket sales at the venue.
Armagh face Monaghan this Saturday 17 July 2021 in the Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final. Throw-in 4pm in Pairc Esler, Newry. Watch the game LIVE on Sky Sports. Admission is strictly by ticket only. Tickets are distributed through our clubs, please contact your local club for more information. All patrons need a ticket, there are […]
The third club draw was held on Thursday 8 July 2021 at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Congratulations to all the lucky winners who successfully picked up prizes following their kind support and donations for their club and county. The final draw is scheduled to take place on Thursday 22 July.
Armagh 4-15 Antrim 0-14 It was far from convincing, but Armagh are through to the last four of the Ulster Championship. 13 points separated the sides in the end, although the game was much closer than the scoreline suggests. It’s rare that frustration would follow such an emphatic victory, but that’s just one of the […]
When it comes to keeping everyone safe from Covid-19 on match days– we’re all on the same team. If you’re going to a GAA match this summer, we need you to also play your part, and follow the spectator safety advice at all times. It’s great to have spectators back at games and here you’ll […]
The Athletic Grounds in Armagh is the venue for Armagh V Antrim in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Senior Football Championships on Sunday 4th July. It is also the occasion when Ulster GAA will showcase the invaluable contribution of organ donation to our society. Following-on from the momentous announcement last week that a soft opt-out […]
Player Name: Patrick Burns
Age: 25
Height: 6ft
Weight: 84kg
Position: Defender
Club: Forkhill
Honours: Freshers All-Ireland Champions 2013 (Queens),
Ulster minor league winner,
National League Division 3 winner,
Armagh League Division 3 winner.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup
Year: 2017
Opposition: Down
Occupation: Actuary
Childhood Sporting Hero: Paul McGrane/Kieran McGeeney
Twitter Handle: @patrickburns93
Instagram Handle: @Patrickburns93
Player Name: Connaire Mackin
Age: 23
Height: 6ft 2
Weight: 83 Kg
Position: Defender | Midfielder |Forward
Club: Shane O’Neills
Honours: Minor Championship, U21 Championship, MacLarnon Cup.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: NFL Division 3 Year: 2018 Opposition: Fermanagh
Occupation: Joiner
Childhood Sporting Hero: John McEntee
Instagram Handle: @connairemack_
Player Name: Cathair McGeary
Age: 19
Height: 6ft 1
Weight: 77kg
Position: Defender
Club: Collegeland O’Rahillys
Honours:
Inter-County Debut
Competition: Mckenna cup Year: 2018 Opposition: Donegal
Occupation: Student
Childhood Sporting Hero: Usain Bolt
Instagram Handle: @cathairmcgeary18
Player Name: Niall Rowland
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 11
Weight: 82kg
Position: Defender
Club: Culloville Blues
Honours: Ulster Minor League & Championship 2009, All Ireland Minor C’ship 2009, Armagh Intermediate Championship 2011, Armagh Intermediate League 2016, NFL Division 3 2018
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna CUP Year: 2013 Opposition: Down
Occupation: Marketing Executive
Childhood Sporting Hero: Ronan Clarke
Twitter Handle: @NiallR12
Player Name: Ben Crealey
Age: 20
Height: 6ft 5
Weight: 92kg
Position: Midfielder
Club: Maghery Sean MacDermott’s
Honours:
Armagh Senior Championship 2016, Allianz League D3 2018.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2017 Opposition: Derry
Occupation: Student
Childhood Sporting Hero: Zinedine Zidane
Instagram Handle: @ben_crealey
Player Name: Aaron McKay
Age: 22
Height: 6ft 1
Weight: 86kg
Position: Defender
Club: St. Patrick’s Dromintee
Honours:
Ulster Colleges Treanor Cup, Mac Cormack Cup and Mac Larnon Cup
U18 Masita All Ireland Schools Noonan Cup
Sigerson Cup
Inter-County Debut
Competition: National League Year: 2017 Opposition: Sligo
Occupation: Student
Childhood Sporting Hero: Paul Mc Grane
Twitter: @AMcKay95
Instagram: @aaronmckay6
Player Name: Jemar Hall
Age: 24
Height: 5ft 8
Weight: 75kg
Position: Forward
Club: Forkhill
Honours:
MacLarnon Cup
B All-Ireland Colleges 2012
Armagh NFL Division 3 2013
Inter-County Debut
Competition: O’Fiaich Cup Year: 2016 Opposition: Derry
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Childhood Sporting Hero: Ronaldo
Twitter Handle: @JemarHall
Instagram Handle: @Jemar_Hall
Player Name: Aidan Forker
Age: 26
Height: 5ft 11
Weight: 13.5 stone
Position: Defender | Forward
Club: Maghery GFC
Honours: Armagh Senior County Championship 2016, County League Division 3, MacRory Cup.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: O’Fiaich Cup Year: 2011 Opposition: Meath
Occupation: Teacher
Childhood Sporting Hero: Brian O’Driscoll, Steven Gerard, Paudric Joyce
Twitter: @AidanForker
Instagram: @aforker1
Player Name: Brendan Donaghy
Age: 31
Height: 6ft 1
Weight: 13st
Position: Defender
Club: Clonmore Robert Emmets
Honours: 2 x Junior Championship
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2006 Opposition: Fermanagh
Occupation: Quality Manager
Childhood Sporting Hero: Kieran McGeeney, Oisin McConville
Twitter Handle: @DonaghyBrendan
Player Name: Niall Grimley
Age: 23
Height: 6ft 2
Weight: 87kg
Position: Midfielder | Forward
Club: Madden Raparees
Honours: 2018 NFL League Division 3, 2013 Intermediate Club Championship
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2016 Opposition: Cavan
Occupation: Data Input Operator
Childhood Sporting Hero: David Beckham
Twitter: @niallgrimley
Instagram: @niallgrimley
Player Name: Stephen Sheridan
Age: 28
Height: 6’1
Weight: 85 kg
Position: Midfielder
Club: Peadar O’Doirnin, Forkhill
Honours: Ulster University – Ryan Cup 2016, Armagh – Div 3 winners 2018
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2015 Opposition: Tyrone
Occupation:
Childhood Sporting Hero: LeBron James
Twitter: @Stephensher8
Instagram Handle: @Stephensher8
Player Name: Ethan Rafferty
Age: 24
Height: 6ft 3in
Weight: 92kg
Position: Forward
Club: St. Colmcilles Grange
Honours:
NFL Div 3 2015 & 2018
U21 Club Intermediate Championship
Inter-County Debut
Competition: Dr McKenna Cup Year: 2013 Opposition: Cavan
Occupation: Administration
Childhood Sporting Hero: Dan Carter
Twitter: @Ethan_Raff
Instagram Handle: @ethanraff5
Player Name: Andrew Murnin
Age: 26
Height: 6ft 2
Weight: 85kg
Position: Full Forward
Club: St Pauls Lurgan
Honours:
2009 – Minor All-Ireland Championship, League and Ulster Championship
2014 – Armagh Intermediate Club Championship and League
2015 – NFL Div 3
2018 – NFL Div 3
Inter-County Debut
Competition: NFL Year: 2015 Opposition: Limerick
Occupation: Accountant
Childhood Sporting Hero: Anthony Tohill
Instagram Handle: @amurnin91
Player Name: Greg McCabe
Age: 23
Height: 5ft 11
Weight: 77kg
Position: Defender
Club: Shane O’Neills
Honours: U14 All County Feile, U14 Championship, U21 Club Championship, MacLarnon Cup, All Ireland Intermediate, Mac Cormack Cup, NFL Div 3.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: Div 3 NFL Year: 2017 Opposition: Longford
Occupation: Coach
Childhood Sporting Hero: Steven Gerrard
Instagram: @gregmccabe95
Player Name: Rory Grugan
Age: 27
Height: 6ft 1
Weight: 81kg
Position: Forward
Club: Ballymacnab GFC
Honours: All Ireland Minor C’ship 2009, NFL Division 3 2018
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2011 Opposition: Down
Occupation: French Teacher
Childhood Sporting Hero: Oisin McConville
Twitter Handle: @Grugs_91
Instagram Handle: @Grugs_91
Player Name: Blaine Hughes
Age: 22
Height: 5ft 11
Weight: 76kg
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Carrickcruppen
Honours: MacLarnon Cup, All Ireland Schools, County Championship Under 16
Inter-County Debut
Competition: NFL Year: 2017 Opposition: Longford
Occupation: Stock Control Administrator
Childhood Sporting Hero: Ciaran McDonald
Instagram: @blainehughes
Player Name: Paul Hughes
Age: 26
Height: 5 ft 11
Weight: 12 stone
Position: Defender
Club: Crossmaglen
Honours: 2 All-Ireland Senior Club, 4 Ulster Senior Club, 6 County Senior Clubs, 3 County U21 Club and 2 Gaelic Life Ulster Club All-Stars
Inter-County Debut
Competition: National League Year: 2014 Opposition: Louth
Occupation: Construction Worker
Childhood Sporting Hero: Oisin McConville
Twitter Handle: @Paulhughes91
Instagram Handle: @Paulhughes91
Player Name: Mark Shields
Age: 28
Height: 6ft
Weight: 13 stone
Position: Defender
Club: St. Killian’s Whitecross
Honours: Club Intermediate Champions 2007 & 2016, NFL Division 3 Champions 2015 & 2018.
Inter-County Debut
Competition: McKenna Cup Year: 2012 Opposition: Down
Occupation: Physiotherapist Student
Childhood Sporting Hero: Dennis Bergkamp
Twitter: @markshields_89
Instagram: @mark_Shields7
