Blaine Hughes

Armagh Gaelic footballer

Blaine Hughes
Personal information
Position	Goalkeeper
Born	1995/1996
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Carrickcruppen
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
2017–	Armagh

Blaine Hughes (born 1995/1996)^[1] is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Carrickcruppen club^[1] and at senior level for the Armagh county team.^[2]^[3]

Hughes made his senior championship debut in 2017, then established himself as first choice goalkeeper.^[4] He played in the opening three matches of 2022 National League, but lost his place in the team after that.^[4]^[1]

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.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

In late-2022, Hughes opted out of inter-county football to focus on the business he co-owns, H&G Performance.^[4] Hughes returned at the start of 2024 after an injury to the other goalkeeper.^[4]^[9]^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.

Armagh – 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)

1 B. Hughes
2 P. Burns
3 A. McKay
4 B. McCambridge
5 C. Mackin
6 T. Kelly
7 A. Forker (c)
8 N. Grimley
9 B. Crealey
10 J. McElroy
11 R. O'Neill
12 O. Conaty
13 R. Grugan
14 A. Murnin
15 C. Turbitt

Subs used: 24 S. Campbell for C. Turbitt; 20 R. McQuillan for T. Kelly; 23 O. O'Neill for R. Grugan; 26 J. Óg Burns for C. Mackin; 22 J. Duffy for A. Forker