Miles down the road, Kieran Donaghy delights in the Armagh journey

“I’m like a truck driver now, I don’t get tired at all. I just sit there for four and a half hours make sure I’m full with fuel before I leave, don’t need coffee or Red Bull."

DOFF ME CAP: Armagh selector Kieran Donaghy celebrates after his side's victory in the All-Ireland SFC semi final against his native Kerry. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

It was only supposed to be a year. That was the agreement with his wife Hilary, with his boss in PST Sports, Colin Teahon.

Kieran Donaghy would help out his old International Rules mate Kieran McGeeney for a season and that would be that. But when 2022 came around, he had more explaining to do although he offered improved terms.