Will fourth time be a charm for Armagh in Ulster?
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Will fourth time be a charm for Armagh in Ulster? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Niall O'Donnell broke Armagh hearts with an extra-time winner in the 2025 Ulster finalByDavid MohanBBC Sport NI journalistPublished27 minutes agoIn sport, it's said you get what you earn and not what you're owed, with sentiment in short supply.Armagh's footballers know that only too well as, although they have tasted ultimate glory in 2024 when claiming the county's second-ever All-Ireland title, it has been crushing disappointment on Ulster final day for three-straight years.It's perhaps not just the defeats that have stung, but the manner of them.Since Paul McGrane hoisted the Angle Celt Cup for the 14th time in the county's history back in 2008, 15 years had passed until Clones was turned into a sea of orange on Ulster final day.Kieran McGeeney's men went up against defending champions Derry in 2023 and in a pulsating decider, it took penalties to separate the teams with Oak Leaf goalkeeper Odhran Lynch the hero as his team prevailed.Twelve months later and it was different opposition in Donegal, but the same outcome as Jim McGuinness' men came through as Armagh were left crestfallen after a shootout for the second year in a row.Armagh v MonaghanUlster Senior Football Championship final17 May, 16:15 BSTSt Tiernach's Park, ClonesWatch on iPlayerWatch live on BBC Two NI, the BBC Sport website and appLast year, the sides met again in the final and while it wasn't another case of penalty pain for Armagh, they were still undone in excruciating fashion as Niall O'Donnell steered over the winner late in extra-time.They are back for another shot at provincial glory on Sunday and this time it's Monaghan standing in their way.Will lady luck shine on Armagh this time? Maybe, but they are aware it's going to take a lot more than that to end the 18-year wait for Ulster honours."The supporters maybe feel it a wee...




