Armagh Club football & hurling

[armaghniac]

from de Indo

The fallout over Peter McDonnell's departure as Armagh manager has resonated right into the heart of the County Board with chairman Kevin Brady losing his position.

Brady, chairman for the last three years, was deposed at the county's convention by Paul Duggan, an Armagh city primary school principal. McDonnell left the position in July after two years in a blaze of controversy, issuing a statement that was vague as to why he was quitting.

Armagh county secretary Patrick Og Nugent, having admitted that the treatment meted out to McDonnell was "utterly despicable," has now urged all units in the county to get behind new boss Paddy O'Rourke's management team.

"Let's put the negativity of 2009 behind us and get back to what we all strive for -- success for Armagh," declared Nugent.

A Carrickcruppin motion calling for clubs and county to be restricted to choosing managers from within was ruled out of order.

Carrickcruppin had sought to have the motion tabled as pressure grows to regulate the alleged payments to managers, something that GAA president Christy Cooney has been pushing as an agenda in recent days.

Armagh called on an outside manager to replace McDonnell with former Down All-Ireland winning captain and manager O'Rourke taking charge.

Meanwhile, former player Diarmuid Marsden has backed O'Rourke to make an impact with Armagh. Marsden said it didn't matter what county of origin the current manager had.

"It's new for the players that have been there used to Peter McDonnell, Joe Kernan and Brian McAlinden in the past years but the manager is the manager, he makes the calls and the players have to respond to that" said Marsden, a full-time regional development officer with Ulster Council.

"At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who's manager. You have to go out, do what you're told and play your role. Whether he's from Down or Armagh, he'll be there to do a job for himself so hopefully it will all come through."

[pintsofguinness]

A Carrickcruppin motion calling for clubs and county to be restricted to choosing managers from within was ruled out of order.

Would be very hypocritical to pass that when the county have an outside manager!

[Ulick]

You'd think if the Indo was going to quote Marsden they'd at least spell his name properly.

[torres]

stevie mc donnell to be confirmed as armagh captain 2010 , good choice .

[Goats Do Shave]

Paul Hearty P Ó hAghartaigh Raonaithe na Croise
Martin Ferris M Mac Fheoraois  Naomh Padraig Carraig Ropáin
Paul Kernan P Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
Paul Magee P Mac Aoidh Sáirséiligh na Móinte Arda
Shane O'Neill    S Ó Néill Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Vincent Martin    U Ó Mairtín Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Darnell Parkinson   D Mac Peáircín Na Piarsaigh Óga Ard Mhacha
Malachy Mackin  M Ó Maicín Naomh Padraig Coilleach Eannach
Ronan Austin             R Mac Aibhistín Clan na Gael An Lorgain
Michael McNamee     M Mac Conmidhe Raonaithe na Croise
Colm Watters   C Mac Uaitéir Na Gormacha Baile Mhic Cullaigh
Jason O'Neill   S Ó Néill Naomh Mhuire An Gráinne Mór
Tony Kernan A Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
Joe Feeney  S Ó Fianaí Ropairí na Madán
Brian McCone       B Mac Comhain Na Cloigthithe Baile Mhic an Aba
Philip McAvoy    P Mac Fhíobhúi Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Kevin Dyas          C Mac Diais Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Ryan Henderson  R Mac Éinrí Clann Éireann An Lorgain
Brian Mallon    B Ó Mealain Tír na nÓg Port An Dúnáin
Gareth Swift G Ó Fuada Clairsígh Ard Mhacha
Brendan Donaghy B Mac Donnchaidh An Chluain Mhór
Paul Duffy    P Ó Dufaigh Na Piarsaigh Óga Ard Mhacha
Aaron  Kernan  A Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
James Lavery S Ó Labhra Séan Mac Diarmada Machaire
Andy Mallon A Ó Mealaín Na Piarsigh Óga Ardmhacha
Finnian Moriarty F Ó Muireartaigh Uilf Tón Doire Mhic Áise
Barry Shannon B Ó Seanáin Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Charlie Vernon C de Bhearnúin Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
Kieran Toner C Mac Tomhnair Naomh Mhuire An Gráinne Mór
Steven McDonnell S Mac Domhnaill Naomh Moiníne Cill Shléibhe

[mackers]

Obviously C McKeever injured.......what about Martin O'Rourke and Ronan Clarke, are they injured as well?

[fitzroyalty]

MOR is...dunno about Clarke.

Not as many surprise inclusions as I was expecting.

[mountainboii]

Vernon must not be bothering with the Poly this year then?

[Shazam]

Is this Michael McNamees first time on the Armagh Senior panel? His brother Sean Mc owes me 20 quid

[fitzroyalty]

Vernon must not be bothering with the Poly this year then?

QUB til he dies. Seemingly

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Vernon must not be bothering with the Poly this year then?

QUB til he dies. Seemingly

And fair play to him for it!

Solid squad - no major surprises assuming Marty O'Rourke comes back after injury. Thought there might have been a few more from last year's u21s and maybe even 1 from the minors. What about the McKeowns from Cross?

The main bonus for this year is that we have the full squad, injuries apart, together from January without players coming in after club duty.

[charlie stubbs]

Paul Hearty P Ó hAghartaigh Raonaithe na Croise
Martin Ferris M Mac Fheoraois  Naomh Padraig Carraig Ropáin
Paul Kernan P Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
Paul Magee P Mac Aoidh Sáirséiligh na Móinte Arda
Shane O'Neill    S Ó Néill Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Vincent Martin    U Ó Mairtín Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Darnell Parkinson   D Mac Peáircín Na Piarsaigh Óga Ard Mhacha
Malachy Mackin  M Ó Maicín Naomh Padraig Coilleach Eannach
Ronan Austin             R Mac Aibhistín Clan na Gael An Lorgain
Michael McNamee     M Mac Conmidhe Raonaithe na Croise
Colm Watters   C Mac Uaitéir Na Gormacha Baile Mhic Cullaigh
Jason O'Neill   S Ó Néill Naomh Mhuire An Gráinne Mór
Tony Kernan A Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
Joe Feeney  S Ó Fianaí Ropairí na Madán
Brian McCone       B Mac Comhain Na Cloigthithe Baile Mhic an Aba
Philip McAvoy    P Mac Fhíobhúi Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Kevin Dyas          C Mac Diais Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Ryan Henderson  R Mac Éinrí Clann Éireann An Lorgain
Brian Mallon    B Ó Mealain Tír na nÓg Port An Dúnáin
Gareth Swift G Ó Fuada Clairsígh Ard Mhacha
Brendan Donaghy B Mac Donnchaidh An Chluain Mhór
Paul Duffy    P Ó Dufaigh Na Piarsaigh Óga Ard Mhacha
Aaron  Kernan  A Mac Thiarnáin Raonaithe na Croise
James Lavery S Ó Labhra Séan Mac Diarmada Machaire
Andy Mallon A Ó Mealaín Na Piarsigh Óga Ardmhacha
Finnian Moriarty F Ó Muireartaigh Uilf Tón Doire Mhic Áise
Barry Shannon B Ó Seanáin Naomh Padraig Droim an Tí
Charlie Vernon C de Bhearnúin Cláirsigh Ard Mhacha
Kieran Toner C Mac Tomhnair Naomh Mhuire An Gráinne Mór
Steven McDonnell S Mac Domhnaill Naomh Moiníne Cill Shléibhe

Happy enough with that panel tbh.  parkinson and duffys form in ogs championship run definately merit their inclusion.  thought mackin was very harshly dropped from the panel previously did a job few years back at half forward and seems to play very well 4 cullyhanna going by reports. mcnamee deserves a chance though size maybe his main downfall.  joneill has impressed me a fewtimes when i saw him and think him and pmcd had a row hence wasnt given a chance previously.  mccone was meant to be very good at the trials and didnt appear to get a real chance under pmcd.the nab could really push for promotion this year if he doesnt make cship panel and having mcparland and grogan for the whole year.  great to have dyas back, though think his clubmate shane o neill may be out of his depth good club player but dont think co standard.hope to be proven wrong.  would like see nippy swift at 11 in a few of the games, can take a score, fetch, carry the ball and take a score.  hope henderson gets a bit of game time also.  any thoughts lads?

[Shazam]

Need to get some more portadown men in that team.

[charlie stubbs]

Vernon must not be bothering with the Poly this year then?

QUB til he dies. Seemingly

And fair play to him for it!

Solid squad - no major surprises assuming Marty O'Rourke comes back after injury. Thought there might have been a few more from last year's u21s and maybe even 1 from the minors. What about the McKeowns from Cross?

The main bonus for this year is that we have the full squad, injuries apart, together from January without players coming in after club duty.

TAM heard paul mckeown asked on before and declined to go.may be wrong maybe bc1 would know better..

[charlie stubbs]

Need to get some more portadown men in that team.

who like shazam?