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BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
O'Neill not in named Armagh panel for Derry game
All Star Rian O'Neill has not been named in Armagh's panel to face Derry in their All-Ireland series opener at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday (17:00 BST).The Crossmaglen forward, a key part of the Orchard County lifting Sam Maguire last year, has yet to feature this season after stepping away from the squad for personal reasons. Manager Kieran McGeeney said in March that he did not expect O'Neill to feature in 2025 but he was togged out with the team before their Ulster Final defeat to Donegal in Clones two weeks hosts' side shows two changes from that extra-time defeat in the provincial decider with Peter McGrane and Jason Duffy coming into the starting panel, the latter named in O'Neill and Greg McCabe drop to an experienced bench that also features the likes of Stefan Campbell and Conor are in championship action for the first time since their Ulster preliminary round defeat to Donegal on 6 Odhran Lynch still missing, Ben McKinless gets the start in goals after being on the bench that day in Ballybofey. Ruairi Forbes, Conor Doherty and Niall Loughlin also come into the side. Derry must again do without All Stars Gareth McKinless and Conor McCluskey, although Anton Tohill returns on the bench. Line-ups Armagh: Ethan Rafferty; Paddy Burns, Barry McCambridge, Peter McGrane; Ross McQuillan, Aidan Forker (captain), Jarly Og Burns; Jason Duffy, Ben Crealey; Darragh McMullan, Rory Grugan, Oisin Conaty; Tiernan Kelly, Andrew Murnin, Oisin O' Blaine Hughes, Tomas McCormack, Greg McCabe, Connaire Mackin, Cian McConville, Joe McElroy, Niall Grimley, Callum O'Neill, Stefan Campbell, Conor .Turbitt, Shane Ben McKinless; Patrick McGurk, Eoin McEvoy, Diarmuid Baker; Ruairi Forbes, Brendan Rogers, Padraig McGrogan; Conor Glass, Conor Doherty; Ciaran McFaul, Paul Cassidy, Ethan Doherty; Niall Loughlin, Shane McGuigan, Niall Louis Regan, Ryan Mulholland, Dan Higgins, Kevin Quinn, Anton Tohill, Tommy Rogers, Ben McCarron, Charlie Diamond, Cahir McMonagle, Caolan Devlin, Danny McDermot.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rian O'Neill with Armagh squad for Ulster Final
Rian O'Neill has arrived with the Armagh squad as the All-Ireland champions prepare for Saturday evening's Ulster Football Final against holders Donegal. 2024 All-Star O'Neill has not featured for the Orchard County this year and manager Kieran McGeeney said in mid March that he didn't expect the Crossmaglen man to play inter-county football in 2025. However, a togged-out O'Neill was with the Armagh players when they walked on the Clones pitch during the half-time interval of the Ulster Ladies Final between Armagh and Donegal. O'Neill was not named in the Armagh squad when it was announced on Thursday but there will be speculation now that he could play a part in the contest. Any possible changes to the Armagh squad are likely to be announced around 30 minutes before the 17:25 BST throw-in. The forward has been playing for his club this season.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rian O'Neill with Armagh squad for Ulster Final
Rian O'Neill has arrived with the Armagh squad as the All-Ireland champions prepare for Saturday evening's Ulster Football Final against holders Donegal.2024 All-Star O'Neill has not featured for the Orchard County this year and manager Kieran McGeeney said in mid March that he didn't expect the Crossmaglen man to play inter-county football this a togged-out O'Neill was with the Armagh players when they walked on the Clones pitch during the half-time interval of the Ulster Ladies Final between Armagh and Donegal.O'Neill was not named in the Armagh squad when it was announced on Thursday but there will be speculation now that he could play a part in the possible changes to the Armagh squad are likely to be announced around 30 minutes before the 17:25 BST throw-in. More to follow.
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Armagh name six All-Ireland starters for Antrim game
Armagh's team for Saturday's Ulster Football Championship contest against Antrim at Corrigan Park (12:30 BST) includes only six of last July's All-Ireland Final starting changes to the squad announced on Thursday night are highly possible, as it stands Paddy Burns, Barry McCambridge, Connaire Mackin, Rory Grugan, Tiernan Kelly and Andrew Murnin are the players retained from the All-Ireland Final changes see Ethan Rafferty replacing Blaine Hughes in goal with championship debutant Tomas McCormack, Ross McQuillan and Greg McCabe drafted into the winning captain and All-Star Aidan Forker, who was troubled by injury during the league campaign, is named on the O'Neill and Ciaran Mackin form the midfield partnership with All-Ireland centrefield starters Niall Grimley and Ben Crealey not in the matchday is among four of the six Armagh All-Stars from last season who, as it stands, will not be involved with Rian O'Neill, Oisin Conaty and Conor Turbitt also missing from the 26-man and skipper Forker were Armagh's two other 2024 O'Neill remains absent after not featuring during the Allianz Football League, with Kieran McGeeney saying last month that he didn't expect the Crossmaglen man to play for the county this Tiernan Kelly switching from centre half-back to right full-forward, Darragh McMullen is handed a championship debut in an attack that also includes Peter McGrane and Stefan Campbell, who set up Aaron McKay's crucial second-half goal in the All-Ireland and Joe McElroy are the other All-Ireland starters from last July not named in the matchday have yet to announce their panel for Saturday's E Rafferty; P Burns, B McCambridge, T McCormack; R McQuillan, G McCabe, Connaire Mackin; C O'Neill, Ciaran Mackin; D McMullen, R Grugan, P McGrane; T Kelly, A Murnin, S B Hughes, G Murphy, C Higgins, A Forker (capt), J Og Burns, C McConville, J Hall, S McPartlan, O'Neill, S Conlon, C O'Hanlon
