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Joe Kernan is to continue as manager of the Armagh senior footballers - 2007 will be the Crossmaglen clubman's sixth season in charge.

Joe Kernan is expected to be reappointed by the Armagh county board tonight.

FERMANAGH won’t fear Mayo in Saturday’s Bank of Ireland SFC semi-final replay, according to Brian Canavan, the former joint-manager of the Armagh team.

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has said he will take his time in deciding whether to remain at the helm in the Orchard County.

Armagh manager Joe Kernan has said he will take his time in deciding whether to remain at the helm in the Orchard County.

ARMAGH were praised yesterday for accepting their defeat in Sunday's All-Ireland final with dignity.

The most maligned football province will provide half of the weekend’s Championship quarter-finalists. How come, asks Mark Gallagher.

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JOE KERNAN had confided to his 1977 playing colleague Jimmy Smyth last week what he intended to do at half-time in yesterday's All-Ireland final to boost his players.

OISIN McCONVILLE needs to score six points on Sunday for the record books to acknowledge him as the sharpest shooter in this year’s championship.

BENNY TIERNEY may have discarded the goalkeeper’s mini-rainbow jersey but he remains one of the game’s most colourful characters.

ANOTHER year of disappointment for Peter Canavan and Tyrone leaves their supporters and everyone else wondering when, if ever, they will deliver on their promise.