BENNY TIERNEY agrees. There might be something in the Mullaghbawn water. Kieran McGeeney a manager, Justin McNulty a manager, Margaret Byrne being named the chief executive of Sunderland AFC this week.

They’re the thirtysomethings who don’t just remember the 90s — they played in them. The landscape may have changed, but they haven’t gone away

FORMER Armagh star Justin McNulty was last night appointed Laois senior football manager.

ARMAGH legend Joe Kernan has ruled out a return to county management following Peter McDonnell’s shock resignation for the post.

GAA officials in Armagh have this evening confirmed the resignation of Peter McDonnell as Armagh senior football manager with immediate effect.

After guiding Armagh to the Ulster SFC title in his first season in charge, Peter McDonnell hailed his side's determination to see out a 1-11 to 0-08 win in yesterday's replayed final against Fermanagh.

Armagh's 2002 All-Ireland winning captain Kieran McGeeney has welcomed the appointment of Peter McDonnell as the county's new senior football manager.

Ulster football kingpins Armagh and Tyrone have both appointed new Under-21 managers for the 2006 season.

Reigning National League and Ulster SFC champions Armagh will begin the 2006 season without experienced defenders Andrew McCann and Justin McNulty in their panel.

Na Fianna hero Kieran McGeeney has obtained a club transfer to his native Mullaghbawn in Armagh.