Kieran McGeeney stays in charge of Armagh for 12th successive year

Michael Bolton

Kieran McGeeney has been ratified for another season as manager of the Armagh senior footballers.

The 2002 All-Ireland winning captain helped his county to an All-Ireland title as manager in 2024.

However, they exited this year's championship at the quarter-final stage after losing to Kerry.

After leading by five points, 14 unanswered points from Kerry saw Armagh lose by eight points, with Kerry going on to win the All-Ireland.

It means McGeeney's stint as boss will extend into a 12th season.

There will be a change to his backroom team in 2026, with ex-Kerry star Kieran Donaghy not returning as a selector.

Earlier in the summer, the county's bid for a first Ulster crown of McGeeney's reign and first since 2008 ended in extra-time heartbreak against Donegal.

It represented a third successive Ulster final loss, following penalty shoot-out defeats to Donegal and Derry.