McGeeney’s influence lured Clarke back into Armagh fold

Jamie Clarke said the prospect of working with Kieran McGeeney was the big carrot which brought him back home to Armagh.

The Crossmaglen star spent three months in New York and several weeks in Toronto following Armagh’s exit from the All-Ireland series but returned home within the last fortnight to join county training.

Speaking at the launch of the Dr McKenna Cup in Belfast last night, Clarke said he is already learning so much from Armagh’s 2002 All-Ireland winning captain.