Armagh made the long trek north to Balllymoney to play the third league game of their season. To date they have won all in front of them but there is a nagging feeling around the Palace grounds that we have not seen the best of this team yet! Last week they beat a newly promoted […]
ACADEMY ARMAGH rugby It was with heavy hearts that Armagh played this league fixture. The whole club at The Palace Grounds had been stunned to hear of the sudden news that Club Secretary, Bill Jennings, had died whilst refereeing a game in Carrickfergus only hours earlier. Prior to the kick-off the teams observed a period […]
On Saturday morning the honorary Club secretary, Bill Jennings, was refereeing a school game of rugby at Carrickfergus when, without warning, he died suddenly on the pitch. Bill originated from Connemara and then spent his youth in Manchester. He returned to Ireland to teach in Saint Patrick’s Grammar School in Armagh. Bill’s rugby career in […]
Weather conditions at The Palace Grounds could not have been more fitting for fast, open rugby on Saturday afternoon as Armagh kicked-off their campaign to retain the coveted Ulster Junior Cup. After last week’s match with Coleraine when it hadn’t stopped teaming down all game it was very pleasant to see the large crowd watch […]
Saturday saw Armagh launch their 2010 season proper when they entertained Ballymena second’s in the newly structured Ulster Conference league. This league has been established to encourage the second teams of the senior Ulster clubs to play against the Qualifying league teams. The result at the Palace Grounds would indicate that possibly the senior clubs […]
Colin Atkinson returns to ARMAGH rugby: Colin Atkinson returns to the Palace grounds this season to assist Coach Andy Hughes. Colin previously played for Armagh for two seasons 1999/01. He moved into All-Ireland senior rugby playing for Ballynahinch and Belfast Harlequins where he captained the side for three successive seasons. Colin has represented Ulster where […]
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) is an association of local clubs run by young people that welcomes members from all communities in the town, city and countryside. YFCU has approx 2,500 members aged 12-25. There are currently over 50 active clubs in Northern Ireland. After a heat in Armagh and Ballymoney the finals […]