Ronan Clarke

A couple of weeks ago, I was trawling through YouTube and a clip came up of the 2002 All-Ireland final.

HOW many times in a Gaelic football match have we seen a high ball launched in around the goals and with the slightest of touches, the ball finds its way to the net? Once again, on Sunday past, we witnessed this in the Armagh Intermediate final when Shane O’Neill’s, losing by two points at this stage, launched the long, direct ball into the area and a goal was scored.

Ronan Clarke forced his way into the Championship side the following year as a 19-year-old full-forward and played a pivotal role in the Orchard County’s thrilling run to their first-ever All-Ireland triumph.

BACK IN THE DAY The Irish News - Wednesday February 10 2010: Bradley ruled out as Clarke faces a sweat Derry GAA star forward Paddy Bradley has been ruled out of Saturday night’s trip to Dublin, while Armagh ace Ronan Clarke remains a doubt for Sunday’s game against Westmeath.

Ronan Clarke (Armagh) 

I’VE often been asked do I miss my playing days.

ARMAGH travel to Cork knowing victory against the defending League champions would guarantee their place in the semi-finals. Defeat, however, would not spell the end of the world for Ronan Clarke’s side but force the Orchard county into a play-off.

NEW Armagh manager Ronan Clarke says he is looking forward to bringing a new and fresh approach to the job.

FORMER Armagh star Ronan Clarke has been named as the new manager of the Armagh senior ladies' footballers.

ALL Ireland star Ronan Clarke has made his first public appearance since suffering a brain injury during a championship match in a humorous video to highlight a fundraising drive for the hospital unit which gave his lifesaving treatment.