Person: Philip Loughran

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Role reversal from 2003 final

It was the day Donegal’s ‘likeable losers’ tag stuck.

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Old friends, old rivals

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O'Rourke poised for Armagh recall

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Duffy back for Orchard men

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Bellew, Loughran to sit out replay

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Armagh skipper McGrane set to miss McKenna Cup campaign

Burnout not a factor as Armagh bid to reach boiling point

JOE KERNAN has rejected suggestions that Armagh's marathon season will eventually see them fall short of the ultimate prize because of burnout.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005

Pay-back time for Armagh

Armagh 0-13 Tyrone 0-11

Mon, 25 Jul, 2005

Armagh have psychological edge for replay

Dublin is smothered in cloud today but come 4.30pm the red-hot pairing of Armagh and Tyrone will thunder back into action at Croke Park in a red-hot Ulster SFC final replay that is almost too close to call.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2005

Armagh delay team announcement

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has put off his team announcement for Saturday's Ulster SFC final replay against Tyrone until Thursday.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Orchard star Toal facing year out

An MRI scan has today confirmed the worst for John Toal - the talented Armagh midfielder is to be sidelined from football for at least a year.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2005

Super subs make Armagh line-up

John Toal and Tony McEntee, who both came off the bench to such good effect in Armagh's recent defeat of Derry, have made the Orchard side's line-up for Sunday's Ulster SFC final at Croke Park.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

Armagh's magical six minutes enough

Armagh 1-11 Derry 0-10

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005

Armagh progress in Ulster

Armagh 3-11 Donegal 1-10

Sat, 18 Jun, 2005

McGrane ensures the orange machine runs smoothly

ONE moment from last Sunday in Clones encapsulated the significance of Paul McGrane to the orange machine.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2005

Kernan salute as charges refuse to throw in towel

JOE KERNAN heaved a deep sigh of relief at the final whistle.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2005

Veterans turn the battle for Armagh

Donegal 0-12 Armagh 0-12

Mon, 13 Jun, 2005

McConville forces replay with last gasp point

Armagh 0-12 Donegal 0-12

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005

Substitute O’Reilly has final say for Queens

QUB 1-9, UUJ 1-8

Sat, 26 Feb, 2005

Armagh recover league form

Armagh 1-11 Galway 0-04

Sun, 13 Feb, 2005

Harte rings the changes for McKenna Cup

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will use today's game against Antrim in Dungannon as a chance to experiment.

Sun, 16 Jan, 2005

McGrath announces Rules squad

Manager Pete McGrath has announced his 26-man squad for the forthcoming Coca Cola International Rules series against Australia in Croke Park.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004

Padraig Joyce appointed Rules captain

Manager Pete McGrath has announced his provisional panel of players ahead of next month's Coca Cola International Rules Series against Australia.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

Three-goal Armagh cruise to Ulster title

Armagh 3-15 Donegal 0-11

Sun, 11 Jul, 2004

Donegal looking for revenge over Armagh

All roads lead south today as Armagh and Donegal face off in the Ulster football final in front of a sell-out crowd at Croke Park.

Sun, 11 Jul, 2004

McGeeney back for Armagh

All-Ireland finalists Armagh are boosted by the return of team captain Kieran McGeeney for Sunday's Ulster final against Donegal at Headquarters.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2004

Gleeson's grit sees him back on Tipp team

TRIUMPHING over personal adversity, Conor Gleeson has re-gained a starting place on the Tipperary team to meet arch-rivals Cork in tomorrow's Guinness All-Ireland SHC qualifier at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2004

No shake-up as Rebels stick to their guns for Tipp clash

THE Cork selectors ended speculation of a major shake-up by making just one change in personnel from the team that lost to Waterford in the Munster final for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Tipperary in Killarney.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Armagh teach Monaghan lesson

Full-time: Armagh 2-19 Monaghan 0-10

Sun, 23 May, 2004

Armagh will bounce back, says Kernan

THE expressions on the faces of the Armagh players as they dejectedly left their dressing room in Pearse Stadium on Sunday said it all.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004

Tyrone gain historic first All-Ireland title

Tyrone 0-12 Armagh 0-9

Sun, 28 Sep, 2003

Armagh stick with winning formula

Armagh football boss Joe Kernan has resisted the temptation to tinker with his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland football final clash with Tyrone at Croke Park.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2003

Andy Mallon: last year’s fan is now a player

THIS time last year, Andy Mallon was another Armagh supporter lost in the bedlam.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2003

All-rounder McEntee gives his all for the Orchard cause

IN Joe Kernan’s eyes, he is as good as any footballer in the country.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2003

McGonigle making Donegal tick again

IT’S not quite 1992 all over again in Donegal, but it is pretty close.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2003

Net gains

OF the many reasons to admire Armagh’s revival this summer, one is often overlooked. Way back in May when the All-Ireland champions made the stuttering start to their title defence in Clones, there were two new faces among their last four players on the field.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003

Kelly denies attempted poaching of GPA players

THE GAA will not be pressurising anyone to join a new official players’ body according to the Association’s President Sean Kelly.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2003

Armagh: a lot done, more to do

THE Armagh bandwagon may be turning into a juggernaut, but Joe Kernan wants everyone to keep a calm head.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Underdogs Laois only just denied

Armagh 0-15, Laois 0-13

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

‘We had fitness but not physical strength’

THEY breed ’em tough up North. An expression more associated with England maybe, but one the Laois players would readily use to describe their colleagues from Ulster after Armagh scuppered dreams of an unlikely All-Ireland for the Midlands with a no-nonsense display yesterday.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Armagh in for the long haul

DESPITE the historic blow struck by Micko for Laois, the most ominous championship soundings last weekend came at Roscommon. It wasn’t so much how Armagh dissected Limerick dreams, rather the ruthless manner and the awesome defensive display which earmarked the defending All-Ireland champions as the team to avoid in the quarter-finals.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2003