McGeeney to stay as Armagh manager for 13th season

Kieran McGeeney will remain as Armagh manager for the 2027 season after being ratified at a county committee meeting on Monday night. With this decision, he becomes the longest-serving inter-county manager, set to begin his 13th season at the helm of his native county.

McGeeney first joined Paul Grimley's management team for the 2014 campaign before taking over as manager the following year. He led Armagh to the 2024 All-Ireland title, completing a personal double having won Sam Maguire as captain in 2002.

During his 12th season, McGeeney guided Armagh to a long-awaited Ulster title – the county's first since 2008. They defeated Monaghan 2-28 to 0-25 in the final, ending a run of near misses. Armagh had lost the previous three Ulster finals: to Derry on penalties in 2023, to Donegal on penalties in 2024, and to Jim McGuinness' Donegal in extra-time in 2025.

However, the 2026 All-Ireland series ended in disappointment as Armagh were beaten by Louth in Round 2A of the revamped Championship, then eliminated by defending champions Kerry in Killarney. As a player, McGeeney won six Ulster titles.