Armagh Club football & hurling

[winsamsoon]

Then this becomes that teams problem. I know what you are saying but it theory it will always work out this way because games will be postponed and all sorts of conspiracy theories will be thrown around

[torres]

What do yous think about the newcomers/ retried players making the cut as senior county players. on yesterdays performances o,neill ( no chance) feeney (wing mirrors required no chance) mc namee ( potential, needs to release ball quicker.) austin ( def think he is one to work with, 4 clean catches good prospect ) o neill ( dont know if he is halfback, give another chance and position) mackin ( yes ) lavery ( very cumberson and gives the ball away too much).
[/quote
d parkinson [ no ] , s o,neill [ no ] ,watters [ no ] , feeney [ no ], j o,neill [ no ] , mc gee [ no ] ,
mc cone [ no ] , austin [ no ] , mc namee  , henderson  dyas  mackin  , does,nt leave a lot to work with but a lot of these players have not been able to transform club form to county football 

torres a bit quick there on parkinson, s oneill need to see more game time and think mackin, dyas, austin will def have alot to offer, still work in progress on mc namee. You obviosly agree in relation to your own club man o neill good club player only.

the lads i,ve put in the [ no ] i just feel that at the moment they are not county standard but hopefully some of them will be in the future , i think j o,neill is a good club player but blow,s hot and cold ,not county standard , we have a few lads at our club who would be rated higher than o.neill but did,nt attend trials , of the others , agree some are still  work in progress but can the likes of m mackin , austin , improve enough to challenge for a starting place .

[Harpo]

ALL COUNTY LEAGUE PROGRAMME 2010
                                 
                             




 
                           DIVISION 2

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL
Silverbridge  V Tir na nÓg
St Peter's  V St Michael's
Keady  V Madden 
Clann Eireann  V Granemore 
Ballymacnab  V Wolfe Tones 
Armagh Harps V Ballyhegan 

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL
Tir na nÓg V Armagh Harps
Ballyhegan  V Ballymacnab 
Wolfe Tones  V Clann Eireann 
Granemore  V Keady 
Madden  V St Peter's 
St Michael's V Silverbridge 

SUNDAY 25TH APRIL
Silverbridge  V Madden 
St Michael's V Tir na nÓg
St Peter's  V Granemore 
Keady  V Wolfe Tones 
Clann Eireann  V Ballyhegan 
Ballymacnab  V Armagh Harps

SUNDAY 2ND MAY
Madden  V St Michael's
Armagh Harps V Clann Eireann 
Ballyhegan  V Keady 
Wolfe Tones  V St Peter's 
Granemore  V Silverbridge 
Tir na nÓg V Ballymacnab 

FRIDAY 7TH MAY
Keady  V Armagh Harps
St Michael's V Granemore 
Silverbridge  V Wolfe Tones 
St Peter's  V Ballyhegan 
Tir na nÓg V Madden 
Clann Eireann  V Ballymacnab 

FRIDAY 14TH MAY
Armagh Harps V St Peter's 
Ballymacnab  V Keady 
Tir na nÓg V Clann Eireann 
Ballyhegan  V Silverbridge 
Wolfe Tones  V St Michael's
St Mary's V Madden 

FRIDAY 21ST MAY
Silverbridge  V Armagh Harps
Madden  V Wolfe Tones 
St Michael's V Ballyhegan 
Granemore  V Tir na nÓg
St Peter's  V Ballymacnab 
Keady  V Clann Eireann
 
 
 
SUNDAY 23RD  MAY
 
Keady  V Tir na nÓg
Clann Eireann  V St Peter's 
Ballymacnab  V Silverbridge 
Armagh Harps V St Michael's
Ballyhegan  V Madden 
Wolfe Tones  V Granemore 

SUNDAY 30TH MAY
St Peter's  V Keady 
Granemore  V Ballyhegan 
Madden  V Armagh Harps
St Michael's V Ballymacnab 
Silverbridge  V Clann Eireann 
Tir na nÓg V Wolfe Tones 

FRIDAY 4TH JUNE
Ballyhegan   V Wolfe Tones 
Keady  V Silverbridge 
Clann Eireann  V St Michael's
Ballymacnab  V Madden 
Armagh Harps V Granemore 
St Peter's  V Tir na nÓg

SUNDAY 13TH JUNE
Granemore  V Ballymacnab 
Wolfe Tones  V Armagh Harps
Ballyhegan  V Tir na nÓg
Madden  V Clann Eireann 
St Michael's V Keady 
Silverbridge  V St Peter's 

SUNDAY 20TH JUNE
Tir na nÓg V Silverbridge 
St Michael's V St Peter's
Madden  V Keady 
Granemore  V Clann Eireann 
Wolfe Tones  V Ballymacnab 
Ballyhegan  V Armagh Harps

FRIDAY 25TH JUNE
Armagh Harps V Tir na nÓg
Ballymacnab  V Ballyhegan 
Clann Eireann  V Wolfe Tones 
Keady  V Granemore 
St Peter's  V Madden 
Silverbridge  V St Michael's

SUNDAY 4TH JULY
Madden  V Silverbridge 
Tir na nÓg V St Michael's
Granemore  V St Peter's 
Wolfe Tones  V Keady 
Ballyhegan  V Clann Eireann 
Armagh  V Ballymacnab 

FRIDAY 9TH JULY
St Michael's V Madden 
Clann Eireann  V Armagh Harps
Keady  V Ballyhegan 
St Peter's  V Wolfe Tones 
Silverbridge  V Granemore 
Ballymacnab  V Tir na nÓg

FRIDAY 16TH JULY
Armagh Harps V Keady 
Granemore  V St Michael's
Wolfe Tones  V Silverbridge
Ballyhegan  V St Peter's 
Madden V Tir na nÓg
Ballymacnab  V Clann Eireann 

FRIDAY 31ST JULY
St Peter's  V Armagh Harps
Keady  V Ballymacnab 
Clann Eireann  V Tir na nÓg
Silverbridge V Ballyhegan 
St Michael's V Wolfe Tones 
Madden  V Granemore 

SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST
Armagh Harps  V Silverbridge 
Wolfe Tones  V Madden 
Ballyhegan  V St Michael's
Tir na nÓg V Granemore 
Ballymacnab  V St Peter's 
Clann Eireann  V Keady 

FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST
Ballyhegan


V Granemore 
Ballymacnab V St. Michael's 
Clann Eireann  V Silverbridge

SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST
Tir na nÓg V Keady
St.Peter's  V Clann Eireann 
Silverbridge  V Balllymacnab 
St. Michaels  V Armagh Harps
Madden  V Ballyhegan 
Granemore V Wolfe Tones

SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST
Keady  V St. Peter's 
Armagh Harps  V Madden
Wolfe Tones V Tir na nÓg

SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Wolfe Tones  V Ballyhegan 
Silverbridge V Keady 
St. Michaels V Clann Eireann
Madden V Ballymacnab 
Granemore  V Armagh Harps
Tir na nÓg V St. Peter's 

SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST
Ballymacnab  V Granemore 
Armagh Harps V Wolfe Tones 
Tir na nÓg V Ballyhegan
Clann Eireann  V Madden 
Keady  V St Michael's
St Peter's  V Silverbridge 
                                DIVISION 3

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL
Tullysaran  V Belleek 
St Paul's  V Middletown 
Forkhill  V Lissummon
Clonmore  V Collegeland 
Shane O`Neills V Eire Óg
An Port Mór V Annaghmore 

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL
Belleek 


V An Port Mór
Annaghmore  V Shane O`Neills
Eire Óg V Clonmore 
Collegeland  V Forkhill 
Lissummon V St Paul's 
Middletown  V Tullysaran 

SUNDAY 25TH APRIL
Tullysaran 


V Lissummon
Middletown  V Belleek 
St Paul's  V Collegeland 
Forkhill  V Eire Óg
Clonmore  V Annaghmore
Shane O`Neills V An Port Mór

SUNDAY 2ND MAY
Lissummon


V Middletown 
An Port Mór V Clonmore 
Annaghmore V Forkhill 
Eire Óg V St Paul's 
Collegeland V Tullysaran 
Belleek  V Shane O`Neills

FRIDAY 7TH MAY 
Forkhill 


V An Port Mór
Middletown  V Collegeland 
Tullysaran  V Eire Óg
St Paul's  V Annaghmore
Belleek  V Lissummon
Clonmore  V Shane O`Neills

FRIDAY 14TH MAY 
An Port Mór


V St Paul's 
Shane O`Neills V Forkhill 
Belleek  V Clonmore 
Annaghmore  V Tullysaran 
Eire Óg V Middletown 
Collegeland  V Lissummon

FRIDAY 21ST MAY
Tullysaran 


V An Port Mór
Lissummon V Eire Óg
Middletown   V Annaghmore 
Collegeland  V Belleek 
St Paul's V Shane O`Neills
Forkhill  V Clonmore 

     
SUNDAY 23RD MAY 
Forkhill   V  Belleek 
Clonmore  V St Paul's 
Shane O`Neills V Tullysaran 
An Port Mór V Middletown 
Annaghmore V Lissummon
Eire Óg V Collegeland 

SUNDAY 30TH MAY 
St Paul's


V Forkhill 
Collegeland  V Annaghmore 
Lissummon V An Port Mór
Middletown  V Shane O`Neills
Tullysaran  V Clonmore 
Belleek  V Eire Óg

FRIDAY 4TH JUNE
Annaghmore 


V  Eire Óg
Forkhill  V Tullysaran 
Clonmore  V Middletown 
Shane O`Neills  V Lissummon
An Port Mór V Collegeland 
St Paul's  V Belleek 

SUNDAY 13TH JUNE
Collegeland 


V Shane O`Neills
Eire Óg V An Port Mór
Annaghmore  V Belleek 
Lissummon V Clonmore 
Middletown  V Forkhill 
Tullysaran  V St Paul's 

SUNDAY 20TH JUNE
Belleek 


V Tullysaran 
Middletown  V St Paul's 
Lissummon V Forkhill 
Collegeland  V Clonmore 
Eire Óg V Shane O`Neills
Annaghmore  V An Port Mór
FRIDAY 25TH JUNE
An Port Mór


V Belleek 
Shane O`Neills V Annaghmore
Clonmore  V Eire Óg
Forkhill  V Collegeland 
St Paul's  V Lissummon
Tullysaran  V Middletown 

SUNDAY 4TH JULY
Lissummon


V Tullysaran 
Belleek  V Middletown 
Collegeland  V St Paul's 
Eire Óg V Forkhill 
Annaghmore  V Clonmore 
An Port Mór V Shane O`Neills

FRIDAY 9TH JULY
Middletown 


V Lissummon
Clonmore  V An Port Mór
Forkhill  V Annaghmore 
St Paul's  V Eire Óg
Tullysaran  V Collegeland 
Shane O`Neills V Belleek 

SUNDAY 11TH JULY
Forkhill 


V


Shane O`Neills
Lissummon V Collegeland

FRIDAY 16TH JULY
An Port Mor 


V Forkhill
Collegeland  V Middletown 
Eire Óg V Tullysaran 
Annaghmore  V St Paul's 
Lissummon V Belleek 
Shane O`Neills V Clonmore 

SUNDAY 25TH JULY
St Paul's 


V An Port Mór
Clonmore  V Belleek 
Tullysaran  V Annaghmore 
Middletown  V Eire Óg

FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST
An Port Mór


V  Tullysaran 
Eire Óg V Lissummon
Annaghmore V Middletown 
Belleek  V Collegeland 
Shane O`Neills V St Paul's 
Clonmore  V Forkhill 

SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST
St Paul's 
V
Clonmore 
Tullysaran  V Shane O`Neills
Middletown  V An Port Mór
Lissummon V Annaghmore 
Collegeland  V Eire Óg

SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST
Forkhill 


V St Paul's 
Annaghmore V Collegeland 
An Port Mór V Lissummon
Camloch  V Middletown 
Clonmore  V Tullysaran 
Eire Óg V Belleek 
SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Eire Óg


V Annaghmore
Tullysaran  V Forkhill 
Middletown  V Clonmore 
Lissummon V Shane O`Neills
Collegeland  V An Port Mór
Belleek  V St Paul's

SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST
Shane O`Neills 


V Collegeland 
An Port Mór V Eire Óg
Belleek   V Annaghmore 
Clonmore  V Lissummon
Forkhill  V Middletown 
St Paul's  V Tullysaran 

                         DIVISION 4

SUNDAY 11TH APRIL
Killean  V St Patrick's II
Phelim Brady's  V Killeavey II
Mullabrack   V O`Hanlon's   
Dorsey Emmetts  VGrange 
Crossmaglen II  V Derrynoose 
Clady   V Corrinshigo 

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL
St Patrick's II

V Clady 
Corrinshigo   V Crossmaglen II
Derrynoose   V Dorsey Emmetts
Grange   V Mullabrack 
O`Hanlon's  V Phelim Brady's
Killeavey II  V Killean

SUNDAY 25TH APRIL
Killean

V O`Hanlon's
Killeavey II  V St Patrick's II
Phelim Brady's  V Grange 
Mullabrack   V Derrynoose 
Dorsey Emmetts  V Corrinshigo 
Crossmaglen II  V Clady 

SUNDAY 2ND MAY
O`Hanlon's

V Killeavey II
Clady   V Dorsey Emmetts
Corrinshigo   V Mullabrack 
Derrynoose   V Phelim Brady's
Grange   V Killean
St Patrick's II  V Crossmaglen II

FRIDAY 7TH MAY
Mullabrack 

V Clady 
Killeavey II  V Grange 
Killean  V Derrynoose 
Phelim Brady's  V Corrinshigo 
St Patrick's II  V O`Hanlon's
Dorsey Emmetts  V Crossmaglen II

FRIDAY 14TH MAY
Clady 

V Phelim Brady's
Crossmaglen II  V Mullabrack 
St Patrick's II  V Dorsey Emmetts
Corrinshigo   V Killean
Derrynoose   V Killeavey II
Grange   V O`Hanlon's

FRIDAY 21ST MAY
Killean

V Clady 
O`Hanlon's  V Derrynoose 
Killeavey II  V Corrinshigo 
Grange   V St Patrick's II
Phelim Brady's  V Crossmaglen II
Mullabrack   V Dorsey Emmetts

SUNDAY 23RD MAY 
Dorsey Emmetts
 


V Phelim Brady's
Crossmaglen II  V Killean
Clady   V Killeavey II
Corrinshigo   V O`Hanlon's
Mullabrack   V St Patrick's II
Derrynoose   V Grange 

SUNDAY 30TH MAY
Phelim Brady's

V Mullabrack 
Grange   V Corrinshego 
O`Hanlon's  V Clady 
Killeavey II  V Crossmaglen II
Killean  V Dorsey Emmetts
St Patrick's II  V Derrynoose 

FRIDAY 4TH JUNE
Corrinshigo 


V Derrynoose 
Mullabrack   V Killean
Dorsey Emmetts  V Killeavey II
Crossmaglen II  V O`Hanlon's
Clady   V Grange 
Phelim Brady's  V St Patrick's II 

SUNDAY 13TH JUNE
Grange 

V Crossmaglen II
Derrynoose   V Clady 
Corrinshigo   V St Patrick's II
O`Hanlon's  V Dorsey Emmetts
Killeavey II  V Mullabrack 
Killean  V Phelim Brady's

SUNDAY 20TH JUNE
St Patrick's II

V Killean
Killeavey II  V Phelim Brady's
O`Hanlon's  V Mullabrack 
Grange   V Dorsey Emmetts
Derrynoose   V Crossmaglen IIs
Corrinshigo   V Clady 

FRIDAY 25TH JUNE
Clady 

V St Patrick's II
Crossmaglen RII  V Corrinshigo 
Dorsey Emmetts  V Derrynoose 
Mullabrack   V Grange 
Phelim Brady's  V O`Hanlon's
Killean  V Killeavey II

SUNDAY 4TH JULY
O`Hanlon's

V Killean
St Patrick's II  V Killeavey II
Grange   V Phelim Brady's
Derrynoose   V Mullabrack 
Corrinshigo   V Dorsey Emmetts
Clady   V Crossmaglen II


FRIDAY 9TH JULY
Killeavey II
 


V O`Hanlon's
Dorsey Emmetts  V Clady 
Mullabrack   V Corrinshigo 
Phelim Brady's  V Derrynoose 
Killean  V Grange 
Crossmaglen II  V St Patrick's II

FRIDAY 16TH JULY
Clady 

V Mullabrack 
Grange   V Killeavey II
Derrynoose   V Killean
Corrinshigo   V Phelim Brady's
O`Hanlon's  V St Patrick's II

FRIDAY 23RD JULY
Crossmaglen II

V Dorsey Emmetts

SUNDAY 25TH JULY
Phelim Brady's

V Clady 
Mullabrack   V Crossmaglen II
Dorsey Emmetts  V St Patrick's II
Killean  V Corrinshigo 
Killeavey II  V Derrynoose 
O`Hanlon's  V Grange 

FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST
Clady   V Killean
Derrynoose   V O`Hanlon's
Corrinshigo   V Killeavey II
St Patrick's II  V Grange 
Crossmaglen II  V Phelim Brady's
Dorsey Emmetts  V Mullabrack 


SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST
St Patrick's II
 

V Mullabrack 
Phelim Brady's  V Dorsey Emmetts
Killean  V Crossmaglen II
Killeavey II  V Clady 
O`Hanlon's  V Corrinshigo 
Grange   V Derrynoose 

SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST
Mullabrack 

V Phelim Brady's
Corrinshigo   V Grange 
Clady   V O`Hanlon's
Crossmaglen II  V Killeavey II
Dorsey Emmetts  V Killean
Derrynoose   V St Patrick's II

SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Derrynoose 

V Corrinshigo 
Killean  V Mullabrack 
Killeavey II  V Dorsey Emmetts
O`Hanlon's  V Crossmaglen II
Grange   V Clady 
St Patrick's II  V Phelim Brady's

SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST
Crossmaglen II

V Grange 
Clady   V Derrynoose 
St Patrick's II  V Corrinshigo 
Dorsey Emmetts  V O`Hanlon's
Mullabrack   V Killeavey II
Phelim Brady's  V Killean


ALL COUNTY 'B' LEAGUE PROGRAMME 2010


WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY     

Section A     
Wolfe Tones  V Tir na nÓg   
St Paul's V Clan Na Gael   
Eire Óg V Maghery   
Clann Eireann  V St Peter's   
   
Section B   
Ballyhegan  V Pearse Og   
Tullysaran  V Collegeland   
An Port Mór V Armagh Harps   
Grange  V Annaghmore   
   
Section C   
Middletown  V Keady 
St Michael's V St Joseph's
Madden  V Whitecross 
Granemore  V Ballymacnab 
   
Section D 
Silverbridge  V Carrickcruppin 
Belleek  V Mullaghbawn
Cullaville  V St.Patrick's 
Dromintee  V Crossmaglen 

WEDNESDAY 12TH MAY     

Section A   
Maghery  V Clann Eireann   
St Paul's  V Eire Óg   
Clan Na Gael V Tir na nÓg   
Sarsfields  V Wolfe Tones   
   
Section B   
Grange  V An Port Mór   
Armagh Harps V Tullysaran   
Collegeland  V Ballyhegan   
Annaghmore  V Pearse Og   
   
Section C   
Keady  V Ballymacnab 
Whitecross  V Granemore 
St Joseph's V Madden 
Middletown  V St Michael's

Section D 
Dromintee  Cullaville 
St Patrick's  Belleek 
Mullaghbawn Silverbridge 
Crossmaglen Carrickcruppin 


WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY     
Section A   
Wolfe Tones  V St Peter's   
Tir na nÓg V Sarsfields   
Eire Óg V Clan Na Gael   
Clann Eireann  V St Paul's   
   
Section B     
Pearse Og  V Collegeland   
Ballyhegan  V Armagh Harps   
Tullysaran  V Grange   
An Port Mór VAnnaghmore   
     
Section C     
St Michael's V Keady 
Madden  V Middletown 
Granemore  V St Joseph's
Ballymacnab  V Whitecross 

Section D 
Carrickcruppin  V Mullaghbawn
Silverbridge  V St Patrick's 
Belleek  V Dromintee 
Cullaville  V Crossmaglen 

WEDNESDAY 26TH MAY     
Section A   
Eire Óg V Clann Eireann     
Clan Na Gael V Sarsfields     
St Peter's   V Tir na nÓg   
Maghery   V Wolfe Tones     
   
Section B
An Port Mór V Tullysaran   
Grange  V Ballyhegan   
Armagh Harps V Pearse Og   
Annaghmore  V Collegeland   
 
Section C   
Keady  V Whitecross 
St Joseph's V Ballymacnab 
Middletown  V Granemore 
St Michael's V Madden 

Section D 
Cullaville  V Belleek 
Dromintee  V Silverbridge 
St Patrick's  V Carrickcruppin 
Crossmaglen  V Mullaghbawn

WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE       
Section A   
Clann Eireann   V Clan Na Gael   
Wolfe Tones   V St Paul's     
Tir na nÓg V Maghery     
Sarsfields   V St Peter's     
Section B   
Collegeland V Armagh Harps   
Pearse Og  V Grange   
Ballyhegan  V An Port Mór   
Tullysaran  V Annaghmore   
   
Section C   
Madden  V Keady 
Granemore  V St Michael's
Ballymacnab  V Middletown 
Whitecross  V St Joseph's

Section D 
Mullaghbawn V St Patrick's 
Carrickcruppin  V Dromintee 
Silverbridge  V Cullaville 
Belleek  V Crossmaglen 

WEDNESDAY 9TH JUNE       
Section A   
Clan na Gael V St Peter's   
Maghery   V Sarsfields     
St Paul's V Tir na nÓg   
Eire Óg V Wolfe Tones     
   
Section B   
Tullysaran  V Ballyhegan   
Annaghmore  V Armagh Harps   
Grange  V Collegeland   
An Port Mór V Pearse Og   

Section C   
Keady  V St Joseph's
Middletown  V Whitecross 
St Michael's V Ballymacnab 
Madden  V Granemore 

Section D 
Belleek  V Silverbridge 
Cullaville  V Carrickcruppin 
Dromintee  V Mullaghbawn
Crossmaglen  V St Patrick's 

WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE       
Section A   
Wolfe Tones   V Clann Eireann     
Tir na nÓg V Eire Óg   
Sarsfields   V St Paul's     
St Peter's   V Maghery     
   
Section B   
Collegeland  V An Port Mór   
Armagh Harps V Grange   
Ballyhegan  V Annaghmore   
Pearse Og  V Tullysaran   
Section C   
Granemore  V Keady 
Ballymacnab  V Madden 
Whitecross  V St Michael's
St Joseph's V Middletown 

Section D
Silverbridge  V Crossmaglen 
Carrickcruppin  V Belleek 
Mullaghbawn V Cullaville 
St Patrick's  V Dromintee 

WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE   
Section A   
Clan Na Gael V Maghery     
St Paul's   V St Peter's     
Eire Óg V Sarsfields     
Clann Eireann   V Tir na nÓg   
   
WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE
Section A 
Wolfe Tones   V Clan Na Gael
Sarsfields   V Clann Eireann     
St Peter's   V Eire Óg   
Maghery   V St Paul's   
 
Section A Winners v Section B Runners Up   
     
Section A Runners Up v Section B Winners   
       
Winners then play in Northern Region Final   

Section C Winners v Section D Runners Up
       
Section C Runners Up v Section D Winners 

Winners then play in Southern Region Final

Winners of both Regions play in All County Final


 
 
 
 

[Hammer]

Anyone know what sort of Minor team Armagh have this year?  Many of last years team back?

[keadyhurling]

Hi folks, our club running new hurling initiative, it started last friday night and was a superb success-even in the snow! A great atmosphere and great hurling played also. - here are some more thoughts on the opening night where we were lucky to have Paudie Butler in attendance.

National Director of Hurling Excited By New Floodlit Initiative

Speed and skill was the order of the night when An Ceide Lamh Dhearg's Midnight Hurling got under way at Keady High School on Friday night past. This new hurling initiative was designed to provide free flowing. high intensity hurling and credit must go to all the participating players who ensured this was so. Under the bright lights seven teams of seven took to the cold Astro turf but although the frost was on the ground the boys put every ounce of energy into each game although the going was very tough indeed.
The Pat Cunningham Memorial Cup is up for grabs and the competition will run for another 4 consecutive Friday nights with the main aims to provide competitive hurling in a fun environment for hurlers aged 15-19 as well as providing them with a safe social outlet on a Friday night. These same young men also had a very positive input to the rule making and organisation of this tournament, which is the first of its kind in the GAA. On the night the National Director of Hurling Paudie Butler official opened the tournament when he threw the first sloitar into play. This was very apt as Paudie has been the catalyst for many an innovation in hurling and he is very excited at the potential of the new game. Paudie was quoted "This is a fantastic game and with the advent of 3rd Generation pitches we will be trying to take this game nation wide. The boys and girls of Keady are doing so much good work and this is once again underlined here tonight."
The teams are made up of 7 players – one of which is a Keady Senior player who must remain in goals – and games are 5 a side, lasting 4minutes per half. 2 Running subs are allowed and encouraged in what is a fast paced high intensive spectacle. Playing rules have been conditioned to one catch of the sliothar only and puck outs/sidelines can be taken using a hand pass or a strike in order to keep games flowing as much as possible. Goals are the only way to score and there is a bonus point if any teams hit 4 or more.
As part of Keady's contribution to the ongoing Armagh Hurling Development programme, each of the 8 teams taking part are allowed 2 'guest' players from neighbouring clubs and the teams have also recruited new or past players back to the local hurling scene. It's also getting new recruits for our club and helping community spirit. Additionally we feel its helping hurling evolve with technology (3G pitches) and keeping the GAA up to speed with soccer and tag rugby for example, games traditionally played on these surfaces during the winter months - thus helping GAA player retention
With the first weeks competition now completed Keady Young Irelands are forging ahead with Damien's Devils coming in second place and Super Sumos in third place. There is a three way tie for forth place with Tiny's Angels just heading Liam's Ducks and Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation on goal difference. At the back are the Underdogs who are living up to their name thus far although there is a long way to go and after the forth week of hurling the teams will be separated into the cup and shield competitions, so everyone have loads of time for success. A shortlist for Goal & Player of the Tournament is up and running with maybe top of heap is the Super Sumos super team goal which was finished of by Stephen Renaghan doubling a bullet to the net while there are numerous names in the hat for the best player including Colton, Renaghan, Gaffney, McCreesh, Fullerton, Corvan, Green and McGale amongst others.
The Keady club would like to welcome all hurling enthusiasts to come along and witness these young lads play a great new game which is set to break into the thoughts of the greater GAA family. First game commences at 8pm sharp on the Astro Turf Keady High School on Friday nights.

[The Iceman]

Hi folks, our club running new hurling initiative, it started last friday night and was a superb success-even in the snow! A great atmosphere and great hurling played also. - here are some more thoughts on the opening night where we were lucky to have Paudie Butler in attendance.

National Director of Hurling Excited By New Floodlit Initiative

Speed and skill was the order of the night when An Ceide Lamh Dhearg's Midnight Hurling got under way at Keady High School on Friday night past. This new hurling initiative was designed to provide free flowing. high intensity hurling and credit must go to all the participating players who ensured this was so. Under the bright lights seven teams of seven took to the cold Astro turf but although the frost was on the ground the boys put every ounce of energy into each game although the going was very tough indeed.
The Pat Cunningham Memorial Cup is up for grabs and the competition will run for another 4 consecutive Friday nights with the main aims to provide competitive hurling in a fun environment for hurlers aged 15-19 as well as providing them with a safe social outlet on a Friday night. These same young men also had a very positive input to the rule making and organisation of this tournament, which is the first of its kind in the GAA. On the night the National Director of Hurling Paudie Butler official opened the tournament when he threw the first sloitar into play. This was very apt as Paudie has been the catalyst for many an innovation in hurling and he is very excited at the potential of the new game. Paudie was quoted "This is a fantastic game and with the advent of 3rd Generation pitches we will be trying to take this game nation wide. The boys and girls of Keady are doing so much good work and this is once again underlined here tonight."
The teams are made up of 7 players – one of which is a Keady Senior player who must remain in goals – and games are 5 a side, lasting 4minutes per half. 2 Running subs are allowed and encouraged in what is a fast paced high intensive spectacle. Playing rules have been conditioned to one catch of the sliothar only and puck outs/sidelines can be taken using a hand pass or a strike in order to keep games flowing as much as possible. Goals are the only way to score and there is a bonus point if any teams hit 4 or more.
As part of Keady's contribution to the ongoing Armagh Hurling Development programme, each of the 8 teams taking part are allowed 2 'guest' players from neighbouring clubs and the teams have also recruited new or past players back to the local hurling scene. It's also getting new recruits for our club and helping community spirit. Additionally we feel its helping hurling evolve with technology (3G pitches) and keeping the GAA up to speed with soccer and tag rugby for example, games traditionally played on these surfaces during the winter months - thus helping GAA player retention
With the first weeks competition now completed Keady Young Irelands are forging ahead with Damien's Devils coming in second place and Super Sumos in third place. There is a three way tie for forth place with Tiny's Angels just heading Liam's Ducks and Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation on goal difference. At the back are the Underdogs who are living up to their name thus far although there is a long way to go and after the forth week of hurling the teams will be separated into the cup and shield competitions, so everyone have loads of time for success. A shortlist for Goal & Player of the Tournament is up and running with maybe top of heap is the Super Sumos super team goal which was finished of by Stephen Renaghan doubling a bullet to the net while there are numerous names in the hat for the best player including Colton, Renaghan, Gaffney, McCreesh, Fullerton, Corvan, Green and McGale amongst others.
The Keady club would like to welcome all hurling enthusiasts to come along and witness these young lads play a great new game which is set to break into the thoughts of the greater GAA family. First game commences at 8pm sharp on the Astro Turf Keady High School on Friday nights.

I think this is a fantastic idea modeled on the midnight soccer that is run in Belfast.  Great way to get young people off the streets and out of harms way on Friday or Saturday nights.  The soccer programme worked really well in Belfast and its great to see a Gaelic Games slant on this.
All the best with it and hope it gets the community support it deserves!

[thewanderer]

Once again the CLOWN PRINCE of referees from armagh was a joke yesterday. when are the gaa referees appointment men goin to take on board all of his bad publicity. He has to be star of the show as usual and make the headlines. Some difference in him and mc kees performance in the mc kenna cup final.

[topgun]

Once again the CLOWN PRINCE of referees from armagh was a joke yesterday. when are the gaa referees appointment men goin to take on board all of his bad publicity. He has to be star of the show as usual and make the headlines. Some difference in him and mc kees performance in the mc kenna cup final.

here here, hes a wee hilter, people go to watch the two teams on show and nt him, thats 2 years in a row now as well as an embarassin ulster final as well, gave queens everything in 1st half yesterday

[pintsofguinness]

I like him.

[full back]

I think he is a good ref as well.
Does it by the book & no f**king about when he is refereeing

[illdecide]

I actually think he's a good ref too

Let me re-phrase that...i think he's a fair ref and tries his best

[DuffleKing]

Hughes is a desperate ref. I don't think it'd be fair to label him as a cheat but he's very very bad.

speaking of clowns, I wonder did he take his two usual linesmen with him yesterday?

[thewanderer]

he is a self important fool. he always has to be the focus and discussion point at the end of any game. it should be the players and the game. how comes he is always bein highlighted by all press and clubs on a regular basis for his decisions. you dont have pat mc aneaney regularily criticised or indeed lots of other high profile referees. even dare i say ollie hearty is a better referee. trying his best is not in his make-up only self importance.

[pintsofguinness]

he is a self important fool. he always has to be the focus and discussion point at the end of any game. it should be the players and the game. how comes he is always bein highlighted by all press and clubs on a regular basis for his decisions. you dont have pat mc aneaney regularily criticised or indeed lots of other high profile referees. even dare i say ollie hearty is a better referee. trying his best is not in his make-up only self importance.

whatever anyone can say about Hughes he's not a cheat, the same could not be said for Ollie Hearty!

[AFS]

I actually think he's a good ref too

Let me re-phrase that...i think he's a fair ref and tries his best

This. Like most refs, he could do with using a bit more common sense though. That's the only difference between McEnaney and most of the rest of them.