The Irish Times

Darragh Ó Sé: Kildare’s opportunity to end Dublin’s Leinster domination

It’s a shame that Croke Park final is going up against Leinster’s European decider

Wed May 25 2022 - 06:00

Carnival underway as football championship roars into life

Pádraic Joyce dedicates Galway’s victory to Kate Moran as Armagh are out-foxed

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 06:00

Football Championship 2022: A county-by-county guide

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin review the prospects across the provinces

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

Armagh were made example of for their part in Donegal melee, says McDonnell

Return of O’Neill, Campbell and Nugent gives McGeeney boost ahead of Ulster opener

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00

Donegal hang on for win as things get hot and heavy with Armagh

League encounter in Letterkenny proves tasty appetiser to championship clash

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 19:07

Tyranny of choice a recurring problem for Cork football

County have used a staggering 94 players across five years of frustrating performances

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 08:00

Oisín McConville confident that Armagh now have a ‘sustainable’ set-up

Former county star believes Kieran McGeeney’s side can play ‘two different ways’

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00

GAA football league permutations: who needs what in the final round?

Stakes high for the likes of Dublin, Mayo and Cork on a Sunday loaded with intrigue

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 19:00

David Clifford makes dramatic impact off bench as Kerry keep Armagh at bay

Star forward’s 1-2 in the second half was vital in tough Athletic Grounds encounter

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 17:55

Armagh show all their battling qualities to hold off Kildare

Kieran McGeeney’s side keep up Division One title challenge with a third league win

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 20:48

Mayo take advantage of Armagh’s late freeze to pull through at the Hyde

Aidan O’Shea’s arrival in midfield one of a number of effective replacements

Sun Feb 27 2022 - 18:25

‘Teams have been relegated on four points’ - Armagh not getting complacent

‘It didn’t happen overnight. There were a lot of highs, a lot of lows, and we worked hard’

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 05:00

Kieran McGeeney keen to move spotlight around Armagh team

Manager also hails Ciarán Mackin’s showing after Rian O’Neil took star billing

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 10:15

Rage can be directed at important things again - the 2022 intercounty season

40,000 rumoured to be heading to Croke Park to see what stage the Dubs are at

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

In their pomp Armagh were the real boys of summer

Fans returning to Croke Park for Dublin tie will recall a glorious decade from 1999

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00

Na Fianna’s hurlers one step from Dublin summit and history after memorable rise

Famous for their football the club from Mobhi Road are becoming a hurling powerhouse

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 08:00

Third time’s a charm as Kerry go with safe pair of hands in Jack O’Connor

Three-time All-Ireland winning manager’s elevation comes after a week of entertaining intrigue

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 19:14

Kevin McStay: How badly do Kildare, as a county, want real success?

We need to see how badly Kildare want real success. How much do they want an All-Ireland?

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 06:00

Jim McGuinness: Gaelic football is now just a shooting contest

Elemental rawness created by fierce defensive play now marked absent

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 06:15

‘It’s do or die’: Mackin says Armagh’s clash with Mayo not a dead rubber

Defeat on Saturday means side could face Galway in quarters and Dublin in semis

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:00

Death of Under-20 captain casts shadow on Monaghan victory over Armagh

Monaghan play their way into Ulster final for the first time since 2015

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Jim McGuinness: Armagh could be on cusp of something special

Kieran McGeeney’s side have something about them but need more solidity in defence

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 09:45

Jim McGuinness: Focus on fitness needed for counties to keep up with the best

Physical conditioning of Kerry last week was striking to see and needs to be replicated

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00

SFC weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV channels and verdicts

Roscommon and Galway face off at the Hyde, will Cluxton feature for Dublin?

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 17:19

Relief for Donegal as fans return for draw in Armagh

McBrearty inspires comeback as teams play in front of fans at the Athletic Grounds

Sat May 29 2021 - 22:56

Armagh make winning return to top flight against Monaghan

Monaghan introduced Conor McManus for second half but Armagh finished stronger

Sun May 16 2021 - 20:12

Weekend football previews: TV details, throw-in times and verdicts

Seán Moran looks ahead to a busy first weekend as football action returns

Fri May 14 2021 - 20:30

Kieran McGeeney and Armagh savouring return to top flight

Armagh boss has added Kerry legend Donaghy to the Orchard County’s coaching team

Wed May 12 2021 - 06:00

Sideline Cut: Mayo will be a county of a hundred thousand vigils come 5pm

Mayo’s All-Ireland quest has ultimately been about the bloody mindedness of the players

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 08:00

Determined Donegal have the bit between their teeth

Declan Bonner pleased with his side’s emphatic dismantling of Armagh in Cavan

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 01:00

Bright young players could bring Kildare out of Dublin’s shadow

Former manager Pádraig Nolan feeling positive ahead of Leinster semi-final clash with Meath

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 06:00

Armagh finish strong against Clare to return to top tier

Clare just about avoid the drop after Armagh score five points unanswered to seal win

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 18:30

Stakes high for Armagh and Roscommon as league returns

Battle for promotion and against relegation very much alive in Division Two

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 01:00

Enda McNulty on standing guard at the door of your own mind

Former Armagh player talks to Keith Duggan about advice, learnings and life

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00