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Oisin O'Neill is tackled by Ben Cullen in tonight's McKenna Cup clash

Armagh seal semi-final spot with narrow win over Tyrone

Armagh's narrow win over Tyrone at the Box-It Athletic Grounds was enough to see them through to the Dr McKenna Cup semi-finals as best group runners-up.

Football • 11 Jan 24

Jim McGuinness is potentially facing eight weeks away from the sideline

McGuinness given eight-week ban for ineligible player

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has been handed a proposed eight-week ban for fielding an ineligible player in the McKenna Cup win over Armagh.

Football • 09 Jan 24

Crossmaglen Rangers captain Jamie Clarke lifts the cup after his side overcame Clan na Gael on Sunday

Crossmaglen beat Clan na Gael to win 47th Armagh title

Crossmaglen Rangers came good in the second half to outscore Clan na Gael 2-10 to 0-03 to claim their 47th Armagh Senior Club Championship title.

Football • 22 Oct 23

Oisín O'Neill last appeared for Armagh in April 2022

Armagh's O'Neill ready to put injury hell behind him

When it comes to making up for lost time, Armagh's Oisín O'Neill has a lot of road ahead of him.

Football • 16 Sep 23

Kieran McGeeney will be in charge of Armagh for a 10th season

McGeeney wins Armagh vote, Dooher and Logan to continue

Kieran McGeeney will continue as Armagh manager for a 10th season after winning a vote at a meeting of club delegates tonight.

Football • 07 Aug 23

Kieran McGeeney is hoping for a 10th year with Armagh

McGeeney facing crucial vote on Armagh future

Kieran McGeeney, the longest-serving manager in the inter-county game, is facing a crucial vote tonight to see whether or not he will be granted a 10th year in charge of the Armagh footballers.

Football • 07 Aug 23

Ethan Rafferty was due to compete for an All-Ireland bowls title next week

Armagh blow as Rafferty suffers serious leg injury

Armagh goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty is facing a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious leg injury while on duty for his club Grange on Friday night.

Football • 29 Jul 23

Cork's Katie Quirke is tackled by Emily Druse of Armagh

Quirke's late brace helps Cork edge past Armagh

Two late frees from Katie Quirke proved crucial as Cork got the better of Armagh by 0-14 to 2-06 in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals.

GAA • 15 Jul 23

Rory Beggan gets down to his right to save the first penalty from Callum Cumiskey

'It's pot luck really': Beggan on twice guessing right

Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan was just glad his big hand got across to deny Armagh half-back Callum Cumiskey twice in the dramatic shootout that went the way of Vinny Corey's side in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park.

Football • 02 Jul 23

Jack McCarron, 13, and Conor McManus celebrate after the penalty drama

Monaghan hold nerve in shootout to reach semi-final

Monaghan are back in an All-Ireland SFC semi-final for the first time since 2018 after edging Armagh 9-8 on penalties at Croke Park.

Football • 02 Jul 23

All-Ireland recap: Monaghan beat Armagh on penalties

Monaghan have progressed to the All-Ireland football semi-finals as they beat Armagh following a penalty shoot-out at Croke Park.

Football • 01 Jul 23

Kieran McGeeney's side are aiming for a first All-Ireland semi-final on his watch

McGeeney and the quarter-final Rubik's Cube

Kieran McGeeney is aiming to bring Armagh to their first All-Ireland semi-final in 18 years when they face Monaghan on Saturday. A task that has proven too difficult thus far.

Football • 01 Jul 23

Ross McQuillan and Rory Grugan celebrate a victory which sends Armagh to the last eight

McGeeney: Armagh showed they're a good side today

Kieran McGeeney tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that the media have underestimated his team in recent years after they beat Galway this afternoon at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Football • 18 Jun 23

Jason Duffy of Armagh (L) battles for possession with Cathal Sweeney

Armagh march on after dramatic late victory over Galway

Armagh produced a dramatic late finish to earn their first ever championship win over Galway and advance directly to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland title with a thrilling 0-16 to 1-12 win in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Football • 18 Jun 23

Armagh will be playing in their seventh game of this year's championship on Sunday

Can unpredictable Armagh ask the right questions?

Galway may have stronger Sam Maguire credentials that Armagh, but in the eyes of RTÉ football analyst Enda McGinley, Sunday's final group game of the All-Ireland series is very much a 50:50 call.

Football • 15 Jun 23

Armagh and Galway have requested that their game be played at Croke Park

GAA reject Armagh and Galway Croke Park request

Armagh and Galway have requested that their forthcoming All-Ireland group stage contest be moved from Carrick-on-Shannon to Croke Park, RTÉ Sport understands.

Football • 08 Jun 23

Rian O'Neill walks past manager Kieran McGeeney after being shown a red card

McGeeney laments profligacy but hits out at critics

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney lamented his side's profligacy after a two-point defeat to Tyrone in their second group match of the All-Ireland SFC.

Football • 03 Jun 23

Rian O'Neill is sent off late in first half

Tyrone squeeze past Armagh as O'Neill sees red

Tyrone held on for a narrow 0-13 to 0-11 victory over 14-man Armagh in the big Ulster derby at O'Neills Healy Park.

Football • 03 Jun 23

Tyrone meet Armagh in Omagh for the second time this year

Devenney: Tyrone's desperation gives them an edge

Brendan Devenney believes that Tyrone's mixture of "desperation" and attacking firepower gives them the edge at home to Armagh in their All-Ireland group stage clash in Healy Park this evening.

Football • 03 Jun 23

"If you're at the helm for eight or nine years, and you've won nothing, people are going to start asking questions"

Plenty at stake for rivals in Omagh pressure cooker

It has been a slow burn so far but the championship should ratchet up in intensity this week, with Tyrone and Armagh colliding in a game that both could seriously do with winning

Football • 01 Jun 23

Niamh Hegarty was back in the Donegal side, scoring 0-03

Donegal shock Armagh in Ulster decider in Owenbeg

Donegal tore up the formbook in spectacular fashion as they downed reigning champions Armagh in the TG4 Ulster SFC decider at Owenbeg.

GAA • 28 May 23

Andrew Murnin celebrates a late Armagh score

Super-sub Turbitt denies Westmeath shock win

Super sub-Conor Turbitt bagged the all-important goal two minutes from time to rescue two valuable points for Armagh against an impressive Westmeath, the Orchard County triumphing 1-13 to 1-12.

Football • 27 May 23

All-Ireland SFC recap: Armagh 1-13 Westmeath 1-12

A lacklustre Armagh finally find a way to break down Westmeath with Conor Turbitt's late goal helping them to a one-point win.

Football • 27 May 23

Derry goalkeeper Odhran Lynch saves a penalty against Armagh in the Ulster final

Analysing method and madness of the GAA shootout

A top GAA goalkeeping coach has said that the introduction of penalty shoot-outs has led to such a scrutiny on takers' technique and preferred side that the data is almost becoming irrelevant – with a return to instinct over information now prevailing for both shooter and goalkeeper.

Football • 16 May 23

Players and the Artane Band during the parade before the Leinster final which saw Dublin defeat Louth 5-21 to 0-15

Fitzmaurice: Provincials should move to start of season

Éamonn Fitzmaurice would like to see the provincial football championships moved to the start of the year in the wake of a campaign in which Ulster proved to be the only truly competitive competition once again.

Football • 15 May 23

Armagh GAA

Armagh seal semi-final spot with narrow win over Tyrone

McGuinness given eight-week ban for ineligible player

Crossmaglen beat Clan na Gael to win 47th Armagh title

Armagh's O'Neill ready to put injury hell behind him

McGeeney wins Armagh vote, Dooher and Logan to continue

McGeeney facing crucial vote on Armagh future

Armagh blow as Rafferty suffers serious leg injury

Quirke's late brace helps Cork edge past Armagh

'It's pot luck really': Beggan on twice guessing right

Monaghan hold nerve in shootout to reach semi-final

All-Ireland recap: Monaghan beat Armagh on penalties

McGeeney and the quarter-final Rubik's Cube

McGeeney: Armagh showed they're a good side today

Armagh march on after dramatic late victory over Galway

Can unpredictable Armagh ask the right questions?

GAA reject Armagh and Galway Croke Park request

McGeeney laments profligacy but hits out at critics

Tyrone squeeze past Armagh as O'Neill sees red

Devenney: Tyrone's desperation gives them an edge

Plenty at stake for rivals in Omagh pressure cooker

Donegal shock Armagh in Ulster decider in Owenbeg

Super-sub Turbitt denies Westmeath shock win

All-Ireland SFC recap: Armagh 1-13 Westmeath 1-12

Analysing method and madness of the GAA shootout

Fitzmaurice: Provincials should move to start of season