Armagh produce the essence of champions to sicken Tyrone in a thriller

The champions rattled off three-successive points, including a Rory Grugan free after the hooter, to clinch it. Only after the final whistle had the 21,288-strong crowd a welcome chance to take a breath.

ORANGE WAVE: Armagh's Rory Grugan celebrates scoring the winning point in the Ulster GAA Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at St. Tiernach's Park. Pic: INPHO/John McVitty

Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh 0-23 (0-1-21) Tyrone 0-22 (0-4-14)

Ironclad determination, strategic brilliance, selfless leaders, steady when it counts. This is the essence of champions. This is what Armagh produced against Tyrone in an enthralling Ulster semi-final.