Caolan was just 20 years old. Crossmaglen footballer Caolan Finnegan has died one year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The footballer was just 20 years old, and last played for his club in 2023. In a social media post on Friday morning, Crossmaglen announced that Caolan “lost his battle earlier […]

1 year ago

This Armagh team have now lost the two most important games they’ve ever played on penalty shoot-outs. Last year’s All-Ireland quarter final defeat to Galway scratched the surface, but this Ulster final loss to Derry will have cut a hell of a lot deeper. It will be a while before they get over it. It […]

3 years ago

The minute we got up to the Crossmaglen Rangers clubhouse, Margaret McConville had a cup of tea in front of us. And Margaret McShane brought the homemade buns. Joe and Aaron Kernan were soon to arrive and it wasn’t long before the chat was flowing. Crossmaglen Rangers is a football club, but it’s the life […]

6 years ago

There are heroes and then there’s Daire Ó Baoill. Gaoth Dobhair were underdogs in Omagh but they didn’t play like underdogs. They were without their most effective player, their leader and their centre back Kieran Gillespie, but they played their Ulster semi-final against Crossmaglen in a way that would have made him proud. In a […]

7 years ago

TG4 to the rescue once more… By now, you are all well aware of how the Irish language broadcaster literally saves Gaels from going insane throughout the winter period. This weekend though, they have stepped it up a gear once more with eight hours of uninterrupted GAA action to whet fans’ appetites. Not only will […]

7 years ago

Crossmaglen Rangers could be facing repercussions from the Ulster Council that will no doubt affect them in the lead up to their Ulster semi final clash with Gaoth Dobhair. The Armagh champions defeated Tyrone’s Coalisland last week at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. The game was a tempestuous affair as 12 yellow cards were dished […]

8 years ago