Ulster Championship 2026

[tonto1888]

this will be a close game. Hopefully we come out the right side of it

[mackers]

Looks like Monaghan should concede a walkover to save themselves being embarrassed🙄

Not many Armagh posters at that craic.  Most recent prediction of a one-sided game came from a Derry poster up to no good 

[Main Street]

Regardless we will always have 2023, and before that there's been a few to Monaghan's favour, the first championship game after the AI victory, next a qualifier win in Clones, only memorable for it's absolute drudgery (ie. except for Paul Finlay's winning point).
Then the one when Banty stuck a young Darren Hughes in goal, Armagh down to 14. Banty struck again in the Covid semi final against a very decent Armagh team. Any victories by Armagh have been memory wiped.

[armaghniac]

Regardless we will always have 2023, and before that there's been a few to Monaghan's favour, the first championship game after the AI victory, next a qualifier win in Clones, only memorable for it's absolute drudgery (ie. except for Paul Finlay's winning point).
Then the one when Banty stuck a young Darren Hughes in goal, Armagh down to 14. Banty struck again in the Covid semi final against a very decent Armagh team. Any victories by Armagh have been memory wiped.

And you won the last one in 1938 and it played in Armagh. We can reverse that result now when you have home advantage, but not by 10 points.

[Armagh18]

Regardless we will always have 2023, and before that there's been a few to Monaghan's favour, the first championship game after the AI victory, next a qualifier win in Clones, only memorable for it's absolute drudgery (ie. except for Paul Finlay's winning point).
Then the one when Banty stuck a young Darren Hughes in goal, Armagh down to 14. Banty struck again in the Covid semi final against a very decent Armagh team. Any victories by Armagh have been memory wiped.

That was an unreal game of football. Rian O'Neill was absolutely exceptional.

If we'd Blaine that day who knows, but he tested positive a day or two before (mad times) we'd a cub in nets for his debut and the kickouts just went wrong. Still had the game won and conspired to lose it, not for the first or last time. McCarron was brilliant too if memory serves.

Will never forgive Monaghan for letting them Tyrone huers beat them on their way to an All Ireland.

Fair difference with the '23 game which was awful.

[Armamike]

We're due a win over Monaghan.

[Captain Obvious]

[Main Street]

That Armagh team looks halfway decent they might even be able to turn tradition on its head.

From a low starting point, Monaghan have progressed nicely this year even with the 7 defeats in the league, Most could see what was developing under the circumstances. The new lads are blending in nicely with the returning established players.
It's 41 years since Jack McCarron's dad Ray scored point after point when beating beating Armagh in the UCSF replay.
 
I'd expect Bobby McCaul and Ryan Wylie (depending on fitness) to start


Monaghan :
          Rory Beggan;

Darragh McElearney, Ryan O'Toole, Dylan Byrne;

 Cameron Dowd, Killian Lavelle, Dessie Ward;

 Micheál McCarville, Karl Gallagher;

Aaron Carey, Mícheál Bannigan, Stephen O'Hanlon;

 Conor McCarthy, Andrew Woods, Stephen Mooney

Subs: Kian Mulligan, David Garland, Robbie Hanratty, Bobby McCaul, Gary Mohan, Max Maguire, Ryan McAnespie, Shane Hanratty, Oisin McGorman, Jack McCarron, Ryan Wylie.

[ClubScene13]

That Armagh panel depth to make 5 good subs look to be back now, worrying.....

[Milltown Row2]

Armagh to win handy this weekend..

This has been a crusade with the management to win an Ulster.

Monaghan's efforts last day was their big win and it's been a hard season so far with all the defeats on the league, but an incredible run through to the final will come up short.

Unless Armagh shit the nest or get a player sent off, all plausible lol, then Armagh to win by 7 pulling up

[naka]

If I am right 8 changes from the Armagh team that played last year in the final against Donegal
That's a fair turnover .
Credit to the management team on that .

[Armagh18]

Armagh to win handy this weekend..

This has been a crusade with the management to win an Ulster.

Monaghan's efforts last day was their big win and it's been a hard season so far with all the defeats on the league, but an incredible run through to the final will come up short.

Unless Armagh shit the nest or get a player sent off, all plausible lol, then Armagh to win by 7 pulling up

I sincerely hope so.

[Armagh18]

Armagh to win handy this weekend..

This has been a crusade with the management to win an Ulster.

Monaghan's efforts last day was their big win and it's been a hard season so far with all the defeats on the league, but an incredible run through to the final will come up short.

Unless Armagh shit the nest or get a player sent off, all plausible lol, then Armagh to win by 7 pulling up

I sincerely hope so.

[Armagh18]

If I am right 8 changes from the Armagh team that played last year in the final against Donegal
That's a fair turnover .
Credit to the management team on that .

Yeah serious turnover, seen the sideline eye had an article that 15 of the 28 players who featured in 2024 are unavailable for one reason or another now.

Fair play to management and boys like McMullen, McCormack etc for stepping up. Hope for Murnin/Forker/Grugans sake we can get over the line on Sunday and that  the 2 boys on the bench can get minutes. Unbelievable servants to Armagh and fully deserving of an Ulster medal after all these years

[DaleCooper]

How many of those would have been loyal soldiers for Geezer and never got a look in til now?

Armagh have earned an Ulster and should do it.