By Anthony Newman Cork 0-14 Armagh 2-5 Two frees from Katie Quirke proved crucial as Cork got the better of Armagh in their TG4 ladies football championship quarter-final tie at the Box-It Athletic Grounds. It was a close battle all through but in the end Cork, inspired by Ciara O’Sullivan, came out on top to […]
2 years ago
Armagh 4-9 Laois 2-10 Aimee Mackin was once again the star of the show as the Armagh ladies put the heartbreak of last year behind them to win the National League Division Two title in Croke Park. It was last April when Shane McCormack’s team fell to a crushing 1-12 to 0-12 defeat to Kerry, […]
2 years ago
“Blaithin comes from a great GAA family.” Armagh star Blaithin Mackin has officially signed with Australian Football side Melbourne Demons. The midfielder has impressed for club and county over the past few years, playing a key role in Armagh’s recent success and comes from good footballing pedigree. The 23-year-old is sister to fellow Orchard ladies star Aimee […]
3 years ago
By Ronan O’Neill Armagh 3-18 Cavan 3-10 Aimee Mackin scored 0-10 as Armagh made it back-to-back wins in Group 1 of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship with victory over Cavan at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. The victory secures Armagh’s place in the TG4 All-Ireland Quarter-final, while it also guarantees Mayo will progress from Group 1, with the […]
4 years ago
Armagh got their Championship off to the perfect start with a 4-17 to 1-12 win against neighbours Monaghan but it was a goal scored by Caroline O’Hanlon and created by Aimee Mackin that made all the headlines. Footballer of the Year Mackin showed in 2020 that she has one of the best left feet in […]
4 years ago
It was only her second game back from a cruciate ligament injury and Aimee Mackin only played the second half. Her club, Shane O’Neill’s, were trailing Crossmaglen Rangers at half-time and needed inspiration. Shane O’Neill’s won that game by 30 points, Mackin scored 8-1. How is that for inspiration? Any worries that the Northern Ireland […]
5 years ago