Is that the new thing now? Each season, inter-county management search for the extra inch. Rule-makers strive for the perfect rule And players do whatever it takes to win (in comfortable socks, of course). Here’s a few innovations for the Championship. Sort of.

A host of teammates and competitors have praised Armagh’s Aaron Kernan after the player announced his retirement from inter-county football.

New Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney is an "animal" who creates an environment in which hard work underpins everything, according to MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

Back in the spring of 2010 Roscommon football could only have dreamed of weekends like this.

Coach Peter McDonnell revealed how Armagh players fell to their knees and wept in the dressing room after knocking old rivals Tyrone out of the Championship.

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.

The Ulster Under-21 Football Championship threw up one of the moments of the season yesterday evening as a stunning late strike found the back of the net.

‘The bicycles go by in twos and threes —

The Armagh County Board were yesterday forced to admit their description of racist abuse allegations in Portlaoise last Sunday was erroneous.

ARMAGH’S Central Council delegate Jarlath Burns has issued a stern warning that the failure of the GAA to claim back players’ image rights from the GPA in the new €8.5 million official recognition deal could renew tensions between the two bodies.

SEVEN of Ulster’s nine counties will be hoping that the new decade of championship football which kicks off this weekend will usher in a new, more democratic era in the province.

Armagh Senior football captain Steven McDonnell showed no signs of being one of the elder statesmen in the Orchard County, as he helped them to a National Football League Division 2 success at Croke Park yesterday.

DURING the last decade of decadence anyone who visited an airport at this time of the year was almost certain to bump into a county squad destined for the sunny climes of the continent.

Armagh Minor captain Declan McKenna is hoping his side can bring home the Tom Markham Cup to the Orchard County for the first time in 60 years when they face Mayo in today's All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final at Croke Park (kick off: 1.15pm).

THE former Armagh senior football management team hit back at their critics last night for “fabricated stories”, blaming a “breach of confidentiality” for their resignation.

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

There is more than a hint of déjà vu about last night’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier draw.

THERE is more than a hint of déjà vu about last night’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier draw.

PERHAPS one of the greatest achievements of Armagh football since their reemergence as a force in Ulster football 10 years ago is that they have succeeded in imposing themselves on the public consciousness so effectively that even as they face the All Ireland champions in Clones tomorrow, many are reluctant to write them off.

SEÁN CAVANAGH described it as “the million dollar question” — and he wasn’t talking about Tyrone’s prospects of retaining their All-Ireland football title in September.

All-Ireland titles for both club and county have made 32-year-old Oisin McConville one of the most decorated footballers in the game, yet the veteran Crossmaglen Rangers player who picked up his fourth AIB Provincial Ulster Club footballer of the Year award today in Dublin is still keen for more action on the GAA pitches of the country.

THOUGH tomorrow’s Croke Park triple-header has been postponed by a week, there is no lack of intercounty hurling action today.

Galway will be looking to drag themselves off the foot of the table while Westmeath are aiming to extend their lead at the top of Allianz NFL Division 2 this weekend.

Armagh wing back Paul Duffy has collected the Tennents Ulster GAA Writers' merit award for May.

ALL-IRELAND Club Championship football favourites Nemo Rangers will face St Gall’s of Antrim, the Ulster champions, in Portlaoise on February 19th in the All-Ireland Club semi-final.

ARMAGH are to appeal the four week suspensions imposed on Paul McGrane and Ciaran McKeever by the GAA’s Central Disciplinary Committee.

Cork 2-13 Galway 0-6

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.

ALL four provinces will be represented in tomorrow’s All-Ireland club camogie championship finals at Cusack Park, Mullingar.

“LIKE a bloody morgue in there!” was Joe Kernan’s muttered description of the winning Armagh dressing-room to the assembled press.

DONEGAL manager Brian McEniff has gambled on the fitness of powerful new midfielder Stephen McDermott for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC semi-final clash with champions Armagh at Croke Park.

Jubilant Armagh manager Joe Kernan today revealed how an old wooden losers’ plaque inspired his team to an historic All-Ireland GAA victory.

THE future is orange in Gaelic football. Amid scenes of unbridled joy in Croke Park yesterday, Kieran McGeeney made history as the first Armagh man to lift Sam Maguire and started the biggest party his county will ever know.

IN Armagh even the republicans are turning orange, while in Kerry the sheep have been painted green and gold.

THEY are finally closing in on the Holy Grail. Yesterday in Croke Park, 25 years later, what they once called intestinal fortitude - and the width of a post - guided Armagh to the gates of the Promised Land.