Rafferty repels Derry fightback as Armagh get off to winning start 

The defending All-Ireland champions welcomed Rian O'Neill back for the first time since last year's decider as they held off an Oak Leaf revival 

BREAKING CLEAR: Darragh McMullan of Armagh in action against Brendan Rogers and Conor Glass of Derry, 8, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Armagh and Derry at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Armagh 2-21 Derry 2-17 

ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh got this season’s campaign off to a winning start against Derry on home soil.