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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Kieran McGeeney, Padraic Joyce and Jack O'Connor make opening moves ahead of decisive All-Ireland group games
ARMAGH boss Kieran McGeeney has resisted the temptation to field an understrength side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC clash with Galway. Despite already securing top spot in Group 4, the Orchard line-up shows just two changes from Advertisement 3 Kieran McGeeney could've rested many frontline players if he wanted 3 It's do or die for Galway Credit: Sportsfile 3 Kerry only have to avoid defeat to Meath in order to top their group Credit: Sportsfile Niall Grimley replaces Ben Crealey at midfield for the Sam Maguire holders, while Stefan Campbell starts in attack instead of Rory Grugan. There are also two changes for Galway for the Damien Comer is named on the bench. Derry goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch has returned to their starting line-up for the clash with the Dubs while Con O'Callaghan has made the Sky Blues' bench for the Newry clash. Advertisement Read More On GAA The skipper missed the loss to Armagh with an injury. But O'Callaghan is named on the bench for the trip north, with John Small replacing Colm Basquel in the only amendment to the starting team from the defeat to the Orchard. Paudie Clifford and Paul Geaney will be among the absentees for injury-hit Kerry, who have made five changes for tomorrow's Group 2 game against Meath. Clifford, Geaney and Barry Dan O'Sullivan were all forced off with injuries during Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Brian Ó Beaglaioch and Dylan Casey have also made way for the trip to Tullamore. The meeting with the Royals will see midfielder Mark O'Shea — who impressed as an early substitute against the Rebels — make his first Championship start. GAA fans 'loved seeing and hearing' the late Micheal O Muircheartaigh as he features in RTE documentary Hell for Leather Paul Murphy, Tadhg Morley, Killian Spillane and Dylan Geaney are also included in Jack O'Connor's team. Kerry will top their group if they avoid defeat. Advertisement ARMAGH (SFC v Galway): E Rafferty; P Burns, B McCambridge, P McGrane; R McQuillan, T Kelly, J Óg Burns; J Duffy, N Grimley; D McMullan, R O'Neill, O Conaty; S Campbell, A Murnin, C Turbitt. GALWAY (SFC v Armagh): C Gleeson; J McGrath, S Fitzgerald, J Glynn; D McHugh, S Kelly, L Silke; P Conroy, J Maher; C McDaid, R Finnerty, C Darcy; M Tierney, S Walsh, M Thompson. DERRY (SFC v Dublin): O Lynch; D Baker, E McEvoy, P McGurk; C Doherty, B Rogers, P McGrogan; C Glass, D Higgins; E Doherty, P Cassidy, C McFaul; S McGuigan, N Loughlin, N Toner. DUBLIN (SFC v Derry): S Cluxton; S MacMahon, T Clancy, D Byrne; B Howard, J Small, A Gavin; P Ó Cofaigh Byrne, K McGinnis; C Kilkenny, S Bugler, N Scully; P Small, L O'Dell, C Costello. Advertisement KERRY (SFC v Meath): S Ryan; P Murphy, J Foley, T O'Sullivan; T Morley, M Breen, G White; J O'Connor, M O'Shea; G O'Sullivan, S O'Shea, M Burns; D Clifford, K Spillane, D Geaney.
Belfast Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
GAA star Niall Grimley on the loss of his brother in a car crash: ‘We were dealt the absolute sucker blow with Patrick, Ciara and Ciera.'
Armagh footballer Niall Grimley (31) was part of the team that won the All-Ireland Championship final against Galway in 2024. He lives in Armagh with his wife Emma and their daughter Olivia.
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
GAA star Niall Grimley on the loss of his brother in a car crash: ‘We were dealt the absolute sucker blow with Patrick, Ciara and Ciera. It was devastating and it still is'
Armagh footballer Niall Grimley (31) was part of the team that won the All-Ireland Championship final against Galway in 2024. He lives in Armagh with his wife Emma and their daughter Olivia.
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Armagh host Tyrone in big Division One derby
All-Ireland champions Armagh will aim to regroup from last weekend's opening defeat in Galway by accounting for their traditionally biggest Ulster rivals Tyrone in Saturday's Allianz Football League Division One game at the Athletic Grounds (18:00 GMT).Armagh started promisingly at Salthill but struggled badly for scores in the closing 50 minutes as they ultimately finished with 14 players after Niall Grimley's red is replaced by Jarlath Og Burns with All-Ireland final starter Paddy Burns and Cian McConville taking over from Shane McPartlan and Jason Duffy as Kieran McGeeney names nine of his Sam Maguire Final winning side but is again without Rian O' go into the game boosted by their opening home win over Derry when Niall Morgan's 'fly goalie' role proved particularly players - Tyrone men Padraig Hampsey, Kieran McGeary, Peter Harte and Michael McKernan plus Armagh's Greg McCabe - were sent off in the last Athletic Grounds League meeting between the sides in 2022 following a brawl as the home side recorded a 2-14 to 0-14 victory.A year later, Tyrone's round-seven 0-18 to 0-16 victory at Healy Park guaranteed the Red Hands' Division One status and relegated Armagh in the their scheduled opener in Kerry was postponed, Donegal open their Division One campaign on Saturday night in Ballybofey (19:30) against a Dublin side that edged out Mayo at Croke Park a week ago. The big talking point going into the game will be whether Jim McGuinness opts to pitch in Michael Murphy after the Glenswilly man's two seasons away from inter-county Paddy Tally factor will provide the intrigue as Derry aim to open their league account against his former team Kerry in Sunday's Division One contest at Celtic Park (12:30).Neither squad has yet been announced but David Clifford is not expected to make the trip Division Two, Down will hope to regroup from their high-scoring defeat by Roscommon when they face Cork at Pairc Esler (13:00) with the Monaghan v Westmeath (14:00) and Meath v Cavan (14:00) clashes also taking place on Division Three games include Sunday's Ulster derby between Fermanagh and Antrim at Ederney (14:30) with the Ernemen having been well beaten by Kildare last week as the Saffrons held on to beat Clare at Corrigan Park. Armagh (v Tyrone): B Hughes; T McCormack, B McCambridge, P Burns; Connaire Mackin, A Forker, G McCabe; B Crealey, J Og Burns; O Conaty, R Grugan, Darragh McMullen; C McConville, A Murnin, S E Rafferty, G Murphy, C O'Neill, F O'Brien, S Conlon, C Turbitt, R McQuillan, J Duffy, C O'Hanlon, J Hall, S McPartlan, C McArdle, S Gaffney, Darren McMullan, S Renaghan, P Gaffney, J Donnelly, J Burke, F Woods, K Laverty, T McKavanagh, A (v Meath): G O'Rourke; N Carolan, B O'Connell, J McLoughlin; P Faulkner, D McVeety, O Kiernan; K Clarke, E Crowe; Ciaran Brady, G Smith, L Molloy; R O'Neill, J Smith, S N O'Donnell, C Reilly, L Fortune, P Smith, C McKeogh, R Donohue, R Curran, T Madden, Conor Madde, TE Donohue, D Lovett.
