Raw emotions for Kieran McGeeney as Armagh bridge 19 year wait for All-Ireland semi-final

There was a minute's silence before throw-in for Kieran McGeeney’s uncle, Peter Kelly, who died on Friday night. That grief overshadowed all else.

MIXED EMOTIONS: It was a day of mixed emotions for Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney as Armagh bridge a 19 year game to reach a semi-final but was far from significant after the passiing of his uncle on Friday . Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

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It was severely cruel that this, the day that should’ve been the greatest of Kieran McGeeney’s reign so far, was also one of profound hurt for the Armagh man. His native county are back in the All-Ireland semi-final for the first time in 19 years but that was far from significant on Saturday.