| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born | 1995/1996 | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Carrickcruppen | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 2017– | Armagh | ||
Blaine Hughes (born 1995/1996) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Carrickcruppen club and at senior level for the Armagh county team.
Hughes made his senior championship debut in 2017, then established himself as first choice goalkeeper. He played in the opening three matches of 2022 National League, but lost his place in the team after that.
He was given a one-match penalty for "behaving dangerously towards an opponent" during the 2022 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Galway, even though he did not play during the game.
In late-2022, Hughes opted out of inter-county football to focus on the business he co-owns, H&G Performance. Hughes returned at the start of 2024 after an injury to the other goalkeeper.
References
- ^ "Hughes quits Armagh squad". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2022.
However, the 26-year-old was dropped for their fourth-round clash against Mayo as Ethan Rafferty came in between the posts for Kieran McGeeney's side.
- McCoy, Niall (13 July 2021). "Blaine Hughes urged to build from Antrim performance". Gaelic Life.
- Donoghue, Eamon (12 May 2024). "Custodian or game-breaker: Armagh's keeper dilemma as Ethan Rafferty returns to fitness". RTÉ.ie.
- ^ Bannon Ward, Shauna (13 July 2024). "Armagh GAA's Blaine Hughes' engagement to long-time girlfriend, having first child and day job".
- Lawlor, Damian (1 July 2022). "Armagh's Tiernan Kelly receives 24-week ban". RTÉ News. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- Keys, Colm (1 July 2022). "Armagh's Tiernan Kelly accepts six-month suspension following alleged eye gouge as County Boards are fined €10k". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- Costello, Lee (1 July 2022). "Tiernan Kelly and three other players hit with ban following tunnel brawl". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- Bogue, Declan (1 July 2022). "Armagh's Tiernan Kelly hit with a six-month ban for his role in Croke Park melee". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- "I've rediscovered my love for Gaelic football: Armagh goalkeeper Blaine Hughes". The Irish News. 27 March 2024.
- "'One down, one to go!'". Hogan Stand. 16 July 2024.
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