Crowds set to flock to Lurgan for one of the biggest weekends of GAA games in decades

By Carmel Robinson
Published 15th Aug 2023, 12:28 BST
Updated 15th Aug 2023, 14:13 BST
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In one of the biggest weekends of GAA games for decades in north Armagh, local teams will be keen to muscle through as the first leg of the Armagh Senior Club Championship kicks off.

The last time the Gerry Fegan Cup came to Lurgan was two years ago in a cracker game with Clann Eireann smashing it against Crossmaglen.

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Hopes are high that the Cup will return to north Armagh and as the club championship starts, the road is wide open. Clann Éireann have a great squad but Clan naGael and Maghery Sean MacDermots have strong teams.

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It all kicks off in Derrytrasna on Saturday as Sarsfields are fielding against Mullaghbawn at 4pm.

Also on Saturday at Davitt Park Clan Na Gael take on Crossmaglen at 7pm – a must watch clash.

On Sunday it’s the Lurgan derby with St Peters v Clann Éireann at 6pm – this will be a very well attended match with the 2021 Armagh County Senior Champions taking on the whites at their own pitch in North St.

It is good news for the local clubs though as they are all set for a windfall. This is because they are allowed to keep half of the gate with 25% going to the away team and the rest to the county board.

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