Kieran McGeeney: ‘Some things are harder to take than others’

Armagh came out the wrong side of an epic with Donegal.

REGROUP: Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney looks on during the game. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

They hit the post three times. Shaun Patton’s fingertips turned an Oisin O’Neill two-pointer into a one. They had more shots. After all of that, Armagh lost in extra-time by one.

Only eight players from the team that started the All-Ireland final last July lined out for the throw-in in Clones on Saturday. Not all of that is injury-related, it should be noted, but plenty of it is. Ethan Rafferty has taken over in goals. Connaire Mackin came on.