Fr McAleer pays tribute to dignified Armagh

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

Tyrone assistant manager Fr Gerard McAleer from Omagh, who worked in Armagh as a priest and teacher, led the chorus of approval.

He said: "One of the things I will remember most about Sunday is that the first person to come and congratulate me after the final whistle was Brendan (Benny) Tierney.