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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Armagh are coming to boil and will fancy chances vs Dublin – Con O'Callaghan is an incalculable loss for Dessie Farrell
A CHAMPIONSHIP clash with Dublin at Croke Park could hardly be described as low-hanging fruit. But I get the sense nonetheless that the Orchard is beginning to bloom. 3 Armagh face Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile 3 Graham Geraghty backed the reigning champions to beat the Dubs Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 3 Con O'Callaghan will miss the game through injury Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile And with Even though the severity of his injury will probably be kept under wraps, it is no surprise to see Con's name absent from the It did not look good for him as he went off against Such is the way of these things, he may still end up playing a part. Read More on GAA If not, it will be an incalculable loss for Dublin. Prior to picking up the injury, his performance against Galway was yet another demonstration of his importance to Dessie Farrell's team. So much goes through him, whether he is operating in the half-forward line or closer to goal. As evidenced by Farrell's decision to hand him the captaincy, Con's leadership is also vital at a time when the Dubs are striving to show that there is life after the likes of Brian Fenton and James McCarthy. Returning to Croker for a game of this magnitude is exactly where Dublin want to be. Yet the same goes for Armagh, who are coming to the boil nicely. Most read in GAA Football The trajectory of their form is promising, there's a good buzz about them and crucially their ranks have been bolstered by the return of Rian O'Neill. The momentum is building for Kieran McGeeney's men. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - They showed few signs of an Ulster final hangover while racking up a big lead against Derry , whose late surge only served to put some respectability on the scoreline. Armagh will not have it all their own way against Dublin by any stretch of the imagination. What the Dubs did to Galway was extremely impressive. They are a team who are sure to be high on confidence. However, if Con is gone, Dublin will find it very difficult to dig out a victory. One man does not make a team, yet his influence is just so critical that the Dubs are nowhere near as formidable without him. This has the makings of being as good a game as we will see all year. And while there will not be much between the teams, Armagh look likely to have the edge. There was a time not too long ago when Dublin were in such good nick that they could afford to be missing a few key players. But no team could ship so many blows on the personnel front and not be detrimentally affected. The team that has been named to start against Armagh shows just six survivors from the 2023 All-Ireland final win over Kerry — Stephen Cluxton, Davy Byrne, Brian Howard, Ciarán Kilkenny , Cormac Costello and Colm Basquel. You cannot expect to stay at the top of the pile while being robbed of so much quality in such a short period of time. Now, they are not far away from it and will not be easily beaten by anyone. But are Dublin one of the top three All-Ireland contenders as things stand? Not for me. PANEL SHOW A strong panel is needed to go all the way nowadays and Armagh can certainly boast that now. Their captain is also injured as Aidan Forker looks set to remain sidelined as well. But their options on the bench still include Stefan Campbell, Joe McElroy and Connaire Mackin, who all contributed enormously to their All-Ireland win. Also held in reserve again is Jemar Hall, who generally sees very little action but would probably be a regular starter for most other top teams. Iron sharpens iron when you have that level of competition within a set-up. And when guys are working that hard in training just to get a jersey , it is manifested on match-day when a manager can call upon subs who are just as good as the lads they are replacing. At the moment, there are not many counties with the depth and quality to match what is at McGeeney's disposal. With players coming off the bench often proving to be the match-winners nowadays, Armagh are in a very good place. All 16 teams are in action this weekend in the All-Ireland SFC, so there will be plenty to monitor and much to learn about those with aspirations of being in Galway's trip to Celtic Park is not a do-or-die fixture for either Pádraic Joyce's side or Derry but, still, the stakes are extremely high for two teams aiming to recover from losses. Indeed, having been a kick of a ball away from winning the All-Ireland last year, going into a rematch with Armagh in two weeks' time without a point on the board would be a disastrous scenario for Galway. They should have enough to see off a Derry team whose frailties have been exposed by the new rules. But the visitors must proceed with caution now that the air is getting thinner. Finally, the good times should continue for The future looks rosy for the Red Hands. And the present could be quite promising too if they can build on the performance they brought to Ballybofey while uncovering some chinks in the home side's armour. There is very little to separate Tyrone, Donegal and Armagh. On a given day, they are all capable of beating one another. When this Championship comes to the crunch, Ulster's finest should have a major say. Getting out of Omagh with anything to show for their efforts will be a huge ask of Mayo, particularly given the potential impact of Kevin McStay having to step back. I wish him well and hope he makes a full recovery, which is far more important than anything that happens on the pitch in Healy Park.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Armagh have scoring power to win battle of champions
They may be complaining of dead rubbers in certain other sports but there's none of that in the All-Ireland Football Championship this weekend, especially not in the fearsome Group 4. The last two All-Ireland champions collide in Croke Park, the first time they've met in championship in Kieran McGeeney's reign. Meanwhile, things could be getting edgy up in Derry, where Galway need a result. I know few enough people saw it but the Armagh-Derry game was a fairly rip-roaring affair. Kieran McGeeney was talking before about how it's nearly impossible to defend in the new game, with all the enhancements brought in to make forwards' lives easier. He probably saw nothing to change his mind last weekend. Armagh were on top for most of the game and with 15 minutes left, it looked like they'd give them a right pasting. Their range of scorers was especially impressive, with Conor Turbitt, Oisín Conaty, Andrew Murnin and Ross McQuillan all clipping over points at will. Derry were headed for a defeat not that dissimilar to their league loss in Armagh a few months ago. Then they hit two goals in a minute and the game took off in another direction entirely. It was a chaotic finish and Derry could have hit a bagful more of goals. You could have driven a fleet of Ulster buses up the middle of the Orchard defence in the last 10 minutes and Derry seemed to make a goal chance every other minute. Brendan Rogers fired so many shots at Rafferty in the second half, he ran out of bullets. For Armagh, it might have been a litle alarming. If you're allowing that much open space in the Athletic Grounds, then Croke Park won't be any more forgiving in that regard. By 66 minutes, the gap was down to four points, which with the two-point arc and a wind behind them was a managable deficit. But Derry missed a late two-point effort and the All-Ireland champions held out. I know Geezer attributed the scare afterwards to the spate of substitutions that were made when the game looked to have been settled. Running the bench can leave you a little shapeless and disjointed if you're not careful or alert. Strange to say, it's up front where Dublin might have issues in this one, especially if Con O'Callaghan hasn't recovered from the injury incurred against Galway. While Armagh have been running up big tallies, the Dubs have been more modest on the scoring side of the ledger and Colm Basquel and Cormac Costello have been pretty wasteful in the last couple of matches. So much hinges on the Cuala man's availability, not just on account of his own brilliance but the minding he takes which allows space for his team-mates. McGeeney has only managed Armagh in two competitive games against the Dubs (and one fairly hot and heavy challenge match, I believe), both of which were in the league. They've won the two of them. With their scoring power, I'd back them to make it three this weekend and take control of the group. The other match in the group has even more riding on it as Galway take on Derry. Whoever loses here could be staring down the barrel of elimination which would be hard to stomach for Galway, given the hype that's surrounded them for much of the summer. We're still waiting for the Derry team of 2022/23 to re-emerge. Zero competitive wins from 10 games in 2025. Have they a scalp in them? They showed a bit of life in the Athletic Grounds, particularly in the attacking sense. We know they have the players. It's a big game for Galway's much-vaunted middle third. They were wiped in the first half he last day. Not alone that, Galway were the only team not to beat Derry in Division 1, after being killed on breaking ball in the second half in Celtic Park. They were lucky enough to scrape a draw in the end. As is often the case with Galway, we're waiting with bated breath for what combination of forwards is named. Padraic Joyce was dropping suggestions the last day that Damien Comer was close to a return but then we won't know until the team is named - and possibly not for a couple of days after that. The outlet he offers could be especially potent against Derry. We saw how he destroyed them in the All-Ireland semi-final a few years ago and they've been conceding goals by the boat-load this year. Considering Galway's attacking depth and Derry's porousness, I'd expect Galway to win but it's a dangerous game. It's potentially a last-chance saloon game for Mayo in Omagh after what has been a fairly turbulent week - my God, was it turbulent... A loss here and it's hard to see them chasing down Donegal in the final round, especially if score difference is in the mix. We all had a shock at the start of the week when news emerged that Kevin McStay had taken ill was and was in hospital. Fortunately, he's recovering, albeit stepping back from the role for a little bit. We're all wishing Kevin the best in his recovery, a man who has given so much to Mayo football as a player and a manager. As he said in his statement, he'll be with the players in spirit this weekend, with Stephen Rochford the man in charge for the trip to Tyrone. On form, you can't make a case for Mayo but in the circumstances, with the emotion of the situation, you wouldn't be that shocked if they pulled something ouf of the fire. Watch Dublin v Armagh in the All-Ireland Football Championship on Sunday from 3.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on and the RTÉ News app and listen to Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. Highlights on The Sunday Game at 9.30pm
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 12 - Andre Spencer (1993)
The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history. Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego. Advertisement To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the 17th of 28 players who wore the No. 12 jersey for the Warriors. Sep 15, 2017; Culver City, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors jerseys on display during the Nike and Sony press conference at Sony Studios. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports That player would be Golden State forward alum Andre Spencer. After ending his college career at Northern Arizona University, Spencer would go unselected in the 1986 NBA draft, instead playing abroad or in other domestic leagues until he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 1992. The Stockton, California native would sign with the Dubs in 1993 for his next NBA gig, his stay spanning just 22 games over two seasons, ending when he was cut early in the second season. Advertisement During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Spencer wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history - No. 12 - Andre Spencer (1993)
Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Anthony Daly: Brutal honesty the only way Cork can rehabilitate
When I was Dublin manager in 2010, we got a hiding from Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final but the trimming we got from Brian Cody's side in the following year's Leinster final was even harder to take. Dublin had won the 2011 league. We appeared to have real momentum and confidence behind us. And then Kilkenny arrived into Croke Park and blew all of that optimism to smithereens. The Dubs were playing Limerick in an All-Ireland quarter two weeks later so we tried to look at it in context of where we were positioned at the time in comparison to Kilkenny. They had just been stopped from completing the five-in-a-row in 2010. Cody's men were on a serious revenge mission in 2011. We just accepted that Kilkenny were ahead of us - but that there was plenty of scope there for us to catch up. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €120€60 Best value Monthly €10€4 / month Unlimited access. Subscriber content. Daily ePaper. Additional benefits.
Irish Independent
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘It has been such an avenue for Dublin' – The gold of Cumann na mBunscol days never lose their glitter
There is a picture of Darren Magee in the GAA Museum. He's playing for the Dubs. He is soaring to the Heavens. So high that people on the Skyline Tour could almost tap him on the shoulder.
