Armagh media ban continues as press briefing cancelled at last minute

This afternoon’s event in Dundalk won’t now take place, it was announced earlier today.

JUST WHEN IT looked like Armagh’s media ban had been lifted, they have postponed a press briefing scheduled for this afternoon.

The Orchard County haven’t spoken to the majority of the media since the Ulster quarter-final win over Cavan in June, when they felt a brawl which took place was reported on unfairly.

It appeared the ban was about to end when an event featuring assistant manager Peter McDonnell and captain Ciaran McKeever was planned for 1pm today at Carrickdale Hotel in Dundalk.

However, at 10am this morning, Armagh issued a statement announcing that it had been cancelled.

“Today’s scheduled media activity involving members of the Armagh Senior Football Team and Management has been postponed.

“The GAA at Central Level is endeavouring to ensure that Armagh players and management figures will be available for interview at Croke Park this weekend before and after the county’s All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with Donegal.”

Here’s a look at how journalists on Twitter reacted:

Armagh can opt not to speak to media, if they wish, but scheduling a press call and cancelling it a couple of hrs beforehand is nonsense
— Mark Gallagher (@bailemg) August 6, 2014

Mark Gallagher / Twitter

Not just the Armagh management and players embracing a media ban. County board executive 'not available for comment' today either.
— John Harrington (@JHarrington79) August 6, 2014

John Harrington / Twitter

Well that didn't last long, Armagh have called off today's media event. The siege is back on!
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) August 6, 2014

Nathan Murphy / Twitter

Armagh cancelling their press day is hilarious.
— Michael McCarthy (@McCarthyMick) August 6, 2014

Michael McCarthy / Twitter

The Armagh media briefing set for lunchtime today has been called off. Just when you thought it was going to get sensible..
— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) August 6, 2014

Jerome Quinn / Twitter

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Its nearly at the point that the media themselves should refuse to speak to @Armagh_GAA. The world has kept turning without their bon mots.
— Michael Foley📚🖊 (@MickFoley76) August 6, 2014

Michael Foley / Twitter

Best thing @Gaelic_Writers could do now is blanket coverage wipeout of all @Armagh_GAA activity at all levels.#gaa
— Cóilín Duffy (@coilinduffy) August 6, 2014

Cóilín Duffy / Twitter

Armagh media ban continues as press briefing cancelled at last minute

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