Kieran McGeeney hopes the returning Jamie Clarke “gives himself the best chance” to prove his class with Armagh in 2017.

Laois came out on top a real dogfight at O’Moore Park and advance to the second round of All-Ireland qualifiers, while Armagh’s disappointing season is over.

The lid was flipped. The usually unruffled Brian McEniff had blown his right off.

The nominations have been announced for the GAA GPA Football All-Stars - champions Kerry have 11 nominations and beaten finalists Donegal have nine.

It’s no surprise Kerry lead the way with 11 All Star nominations, two more than beaten finalists Donegal and National League and Leinster winners Dublin.

Imagine Brian Mullins without aggression and physicality? He’d be more suited to playing for Cork today than Dublin in the ‘70s.

Paddy McBrearty kicked a late winner as Donegal scraped home in an intesnse Ulster derby to reach a third All-Ireland semi-final in four years.

By Peter O’Dwyer

Armagh 0-18 Meath 0-13

GAA president Liam O’Neill has rejected Paul Grimley’s assertion that he, along with Director General Páraic Duffy and the media, influenced the decision to ban three Armagh players earlier this summer.

Armagh always looked likely winners as they claimed a five-point win over Roscommon in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers at Dr. Hyde Park this evening.

While the stands emptied and Tyrone players disjointedly made their way to the dressing room, in the middle of the pitch, an Armagh squad stood with their arms wrapped around each other huddled tightly together listening to the man in the middle.

Armagh stunned Tyrone on their own Healy Park patch to score a massive derby win that takes them through to the third round of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers.

Monaghan 1-18 Armagh 1-13

Paul Grimley, pictured, has claimed the media influenced the GAA into doling out suspensions to Armagh after last month’s pre-match altercation against Cavan.

Armagh 0-14 Monaghan 0-14

Armagh’s siege mentality was clear and present prior to Saturday’s draw when selector Peter McDonnell claimed the team had been given a "raw deal" arising from the Paradegate controversy.

Super-cool substitute Rory Grugan rescued Armagh with a free deep into stoppage time, earning a replay for his side and another chance to shock Ulster champions Monaghan.

Enda McNulty is understandably wary of the Monaghan threat this evening. If history has taught him anything, it is to never underestimate the white and blue shirt.

Ulster champions Monaghan last night confirmed an unchanged line up for tomorrow’s semi-final clash with Armagh.

Referees will make themselves available to managers and players prior to this weekend’s hurling championship games should they wish to be briefed further on the new rule interpretation for penalties and frees.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

Tyrone 5-16 Armagh 0-07

Armagh manager Paul Grimley has selected a new-look team for Saturday's Allianz Football League Division 2 opener against Laois at O'Moore Park (throw-in 7pm).

Armagh sharpshooter Jamie Clarke has shelved his plans to travel abroad and will be part of Paul Grimley's plans for his first season as manager of the Orchard men.

Two Offaly football heavyweights met in today’s county SFC final in Tullamore with Rhode pulling through to claim their 25th title, moving them within one of Tullamore on the honours list.

Influential defender Aaron Kernan is expected to play no part in Armagh's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Roscommon on Sunday.

There are three Championship newcomers in the Armagh team to face Tyrone in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at the Athletic Grounds (throw-in 4pm).

Armagh 0-11 Mayo 1-14

IF a perfect result amounts to both sides taking what they deserved from the action, then this was precisely that.

Armagh 0-10 Cork 1-7

Declan McKenna will make his first Championship start for Armagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round replay against Wicklow.

WINNING a provincial semi-final is no place to declare a famine is over but a millstone was lifted from the neck of Derry football yesterday.

Derry 3-14 Armagh 1-11

In selecting his team to face Derry in Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final, Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has kept faith with the side that beat Down last time out.

Armagh 1-15 Down 1-10

Former Mayo player Billy Joe Padden will make his Ulster Championship debut in tomorrow night's quarter-final clash with Down at the Morgan Athletic Grounds (throw-in 7.30pm).

Armagh 1-11 Monaghan 0-13

All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Qualifier

ARE Tyrone playing possum or are they actually dead? With just four days to go until the start of the Ulster Championship, this is the question that remains to be answered.

Armagh will have the fit-again Ronan Clarke at full-forward when they take on Ulster rivals Down for the Allianz NFL Division 2 title at Croke Park on Sunday (throw-in 2pm).

Donegal 0-6 Armagh 2-16, Letterkenny

NFL DIVISION 2:

Armagh 0-13 Laois 0-12

Monaghan 0-13 Armagh 0-12 (aet)

Tyrone 2-10 Armagh 1-10

THERE’S life in the old dogs yet. Another All-Ireland quarter-final weekend rolls along with Armagh in the mix and the obits of early 2008 seem a tad premature these days, what with Peter McDonnell’s side still doing what needs to be done and Stevie McDonnell still the bane of corner-backs pretty much everywhere.

Armagh and Wexford have named their sides for this week’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals at Croke Park.

Enda McNulty has been promoted to the Armagh starting line-up for tomorrow's GAA Football All-Ireland quarter-final tie against Wexford at Croke Park, throw-in 2pm.