Kildare Cause Huge Upset Against Armagh in All-Ireland Championship

Kildare caused a massive upset in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship knocking Ulster champions Armagh out of the competition at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds to book their spot in the last eight. The visitors were sharper from start to finish and withstood a late Armagh onslaught to complete a famous victory. Armagh were without captain Clodagh McCambridge and Aoife McCoy, …

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“We Know We’re There Or Thereabouts.” – Armagh’s Coleman

By lining out at inter-county level for their native Armagh, Niamh Coleman and her younger sister Dearbhla are maintaining a strong family legacy. Formerly their manager when the Orchard County claimed an Ulster minor ladies title nine years ago, the Colemans’ father Tommy played senior football with the Armagh men and was a starter in an Ulster championship final defeat to Tyrone …

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Lidl NFL Results Round Up And Reactions

Armagh joint manager Darnell Parkinson said that strong competition for places is driving the standard for the reigning Lidl NFL champions as they maintained their 100% start to the defence of their crown with a 2-14 to 1-10 win over Mayo. “We were happy with the first half, maybe not so much with the second half but it’s always good …

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Kerry and Galway Ladies’ Football Triumph to Set Up TG4 All-Ireland Final Clash

Kerry and Galway have advanced to the TG4 All-Ireland final, setting the stage for an exciting showdown in Croke Park. Galway overcame Cork on Saturday, 20 July, to secure a spot in the finals. Galway forward Róisín Leonard expressed her excitement as both the ladies’ and men’s teams reached the All-Ireland finals for the first time in the same year. …

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Armagh defeat Meath 3-9 to 1-14 in All-Ireland SFC opener

Armagh 3-9  Meath 1-14  Report by Shaun Casey A late goal from Niamh Coleman saw Armagh pick up an opening day win in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship against Meath at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Armagh had just lost Blaithin Mackin, who earned her first minutes of 2024, to a yellow card, and the game was all square when Coleman …

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Armagh beat Donegal 0-17 to 1-13 to win Ulster SFC

Ulster Senior Championship Final: Armagh 0-17 Donegal 1-13 (aet) Niamh Reel kept her cool to hit the winning point with her first touch as Armagh saw off Donegal in yet another epic battle in Saturday’s Ulster Senior Championship Final at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. With the possibility of free kicks to determine this provincial decider, Reel fired over a free …

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Lidl NFL: Armagh through to first-ever Division 1 final

Armagh 2-9  Mayo 2-8  By Brian Gillepsie   Armagh have reached their first-ever Lidl National League Division 1 final after holding off a Mayo revival at James Stephens Park in Ballina.  It took a late free from sharp-shooter Aimee Mackin to seal victory on a 2-9 to 2-8 scoreline, and in reality, the league leaders were a shade fortunate to …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin defeat Waterford 2-10 to 2-7

Report by John Fallon. Armagh took a huge step towards a 2024 Lidl National League Division 1 Final slot with victory in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Kerry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds.   A goal from Caroline O’Hanlon helped Armagh lead by double scores at 1-7 to 0-5 at the interval, before reigning league champions Kerry rallied …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Armagh top table as Kerry held to draw by Mayo

Armagh now lead the way in Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League following a dramatic weekend of action. Two of the three sides carrying 100 per cent records into Round 4 met at Donaghmore-Ashbourne on Sunday, where Aimee Mackin and Kelly Mallon struck 1-4 apiece as Armagh scored a convincing 2-12 to 0-8 triumph over Meath. Armagh led …

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Lidl NFL Wrap: Dublin claims first win of campaign after second half comeback

Report compiled by John Fallon There were victories for Armagh, Dublin and Meath in Division 1 of the Lidl National Football League on Sunday, as the top-flight campaign continued. Armagh and Meath both took the chance to leapfrog Kerry in the Division 1 standings, as the Kingdom prepare to host Cork in Monday’s live TG4 clash at Austin Stack Park, …

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