Armagh squad named for League Opener
Kieran McGeeney has named his team for the opening game in this year’s Allianz League match against Tipperary. Annaghmore’s Matthew McNeice will make his National League debut in goals. The full back line sees seasoned defenders Finnian Moriarty and Charlie Vernon alongside Michael Murray who impressed during Armagh’s McKenna Cup campaign. Mark Shields starts at 5 alonside team captain Ciaran McKeever at centre half back. Armagh Harps’ man Declan McKenna completes the half back line. The midfield pairing of Aaron Findon and Stefan Campbell will start the Tipperary game and the half forward line consists of Eugene McVerry, the Grange’s Miceal McKenna and Aidan Forker. The full forward line sees Crossmaglen pairing Tony Kernan and Jamie Clarke either side of full forward Caolán Rafferty. Ádh mór ar Chiarán agus ar fhoireann Ard Mhacha sa chéad chluiche den tsraith náisiúnta. We wish Kieran and the Armagh boys the very best of luck against Tipperary on Sunday. Make sure you join us in the Athletic Grounds on Sunday to cheer on the boys. Tickets are available online at http://www.gaa.tickets.ie or can be bought on the day. Gates open at 1pm and patrons are advised to arrive early. Ard Mhacha abú.
1. Maitiú Mac Naois Matthew McNeice Eanach Mór
2. Finnian Ó Muircheartaigh Finnian Moriarty De Bhulbh Tón
3. Cathal Mac Mhearnáin Charlie Vernon Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
4. Micheál Ó Muirí Michael Murray Naomh Pádraig
5. Marcas Ó Siail Mark Shields An Chrois Bhán
6. Ciarán Mac Íomhair (c) Ciaran McKeever Na Pairnéil
7. Déaglán Mac Cionaoith Declan McKenna Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
8. Árón Findon Aaron Findon Naomh Peadar
9. Stiofán Mac Cathmhaoil Stefan Campbell Clann na nGael
10. Eoghan Mac Fearraigh Eugene McVerry An Mullach Bán
11. Mícheál Mac Cionaoith Miceal McKenna An Ghráinseach
12. Aodhán Mac Fearchair Aidan Forker Machaire
13. Antaine Mac Thiarnáin Tony Kernan Raonaithe na Croise
14. Caolán Ó Raifeartaigh Caolan Rafferty An Ghráinseach Mhór
15. Séimí Mac Cléirigh Jamie Clarke Raonaithe na Croise
Fir ionaid
16 Tadhg Ó hAthairne Tim Harney Na Piarsaigh Óga
17 Eoin Mac Ardail Eoin McArdle Coilleach Eanach
18 Aindriú Ó Mealláin Andy Mallon Na Pairnéil
19 Seán Ó Conaill Sean Connell Coilleach Eanach
20 Éatán Ó Raifeartaigh Ethan Rafferty An Ghráinseach
21 Stiofán Ó hArailt Stephen Harold Carraig Chruppáin
22 Caoimhín Ó Diais Kevin Dyas Dromainn Tí
23 Stiofán Mac Fearchair Stefan Forker Machaire
24 Stiofán Ó Síreadáin Stephen Sheridan Foirceal
25 Gabhán Mac Parthaláin Gavin McParland Baile Mhic an Aba
26 Niall Mac Conmhaoil Niall McConville Naomh Peadar
