Shaun Casey

Freelance Sports Journalist with the Gaelic Life. Creator of Armagh's number one GAA blog @eyesideline https://t.co/eXho9zASB4

Articles

Antrim will need goals to upset All-Ireland champions Armagh says CJ McGourty

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

FOR Antrim to cause the upset of the summer and take down All-Ireland champions Armagh at Corrigan Park on Saturday, they need to rattle the net a couple of times, says former Saffron sharpshooter CJ McGourty. Andy McEntee’s men, who were relegated to Division Four in the league, host an Armagh side that are aiming to end a 17-year wait for an Ulster SFC title, despite being the current holders of Sam Maguire.
Joint-manager Darnell Parkinson says getting to Division One final was crucial for Armagh ladies

1 week ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

ARMAGH ladies are heading to Croke Park with their eyes firmly set on retaining their Division One league title, with Kerry again standing in their way. The Orchard county got their hands on the top-flight silverware last season for the first time in their history and have been on a superb upward trajectory over the past few years, winning Division Two the previous year and also four of the last five Ulster Championship titles.
Donegal U20s enjoy another big win to go top of their group

3 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Gerry Mclaughlin |Shaun Casey |Oran Byrne

Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U20 Football Championship Group A, round threeDonegal 3-23 Down 1-11DONEGAL had too much power and panache for a game, but eventually outgunned, Down side in Ballyshannon. With 20 minutes to go, the home side led by a mere three points but Down had no answer to a powerful final 20-minute surge. Down had the wind in the opening half, but Donegal led by 2-10 to 0-10 at the break.
Ladies: Duggan the difference as Meath rally late to edge Armagh

3 weeks ago | hoganstand.com | Shaun Casey

Armagh's Caroline O'Hanlon tackles Emma Duggan of Meath Armagh 4-5 Meath 2-12 by Shaun Casey A late rally from the Royal County saw them grab a one-point win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in the last round of the LIDL National League. In a dead rubber contest, the three-points on offer made no impact on the final placing in the table. Defending champions Armagh qualified for the league final last weekend despite suffering their first defeat of the season to Waterford.
Duggan inspires Meath to comeback win over Armagh

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Shaun Casey

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Meath come with late rally to score win over reigning champions

3 weeks ago | ladiesgaelic.ie | Shaun Casey |Declan Rooney

Lidl National Football LeagueMeath 2-12Armagh 4-5By Shaun CaseyA late rally from the Royal County saw them grab a one-point win over Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in the last round of the LIDL National League. In a dead rubber contest, the three-points on offer made no impact on the final placing in the table. Defending champions Armagh qualified for the league final last weekend despite suffering their first defeat of the season to Waterford.
Fermanagh captain Ryan Bogue says they’ll relish a shot at silver in League final clash with Louth

4 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

PROMOTION was the main target for Fermanagh for their League campaign and they achieved it by beating Lancashire by 14 points in the final round last weekend. Tomorrow, they lock horns with Division Four table-toppers Louth, 12 months after losing the Division 3B decider to Warwickshire by five points. Having won five games on the bounce heading into tomorrow’s game at St Mellans Park, Truagh, Joe Baldwin side are in tremendous form.
Ulster referees involved in new Female Referee Academy initiative

4 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

THREE Ulster referees have taken part in the Female Referee Academy, a new initiative involving the three Gaelic Games Associations, aimed at supporting the development and pathway for female referees across football, Ladies football, hurling and camogie. The Female Referee Academy will be run throughout the remainder of the year, has been undertaken with support from the Sport Ireland Women in Sport fund with 12 participants confirmed following the application process.
Antrim welcome Donegal to Dunsilly for U20 opener

4 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U20 Football Championship Group A, round twoAntrim v Donegal (Wednesday, Dunsilly, 7.30pm)ANTRIM manager Colin Toal believes their opening match with Donegal this evening will “show us where we’re at”. Donegal already have a game under their belts, beating Fermanagh by 10 points last week, while Antrim received a bye.
Armagh hope to unearth some more future senior stars during U20 campaign

4 weeks ago | irishnews.com | Shaun Casey

Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U20 Football Championship Group B, round one Armagh v Derry (Wednesday, the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 7.30pm)IN the last number of seasons, the likes of Oisin Conaty, Peter McGrane and Darragh McMullan have all come through the U20 grade and made the seamless step up into Kieran McGeeney’s senior Armagh side.