Summary

  • All-Ireland football final: Armagh 1-11 Galway 0-13 (FT)

  • Armagh win first All-Ireland title since 2002

  • Athletic Ground gates open at 15:30 BST

  • Armagh team arrives at 17:00 BST

  1. Over and out from Armaghpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 29 July

    You can be sure that the party is going to go on and on in Armagh for the days, weeks, and likely months, ahead.

    After the county's supporters gave their players quite the homecoming, that's all from us here tonight, though.

    Thanks for joining us for the celebrations!

  2. 'I don't think there's anyone else in the world like him'published at 18:51 British Summer Time 29 July

    "It all stems from one man, Geezer and his never say die attitude," Niall Grimley tells BBC Sport NI of the secret of Armagh's success.

    "The man is literally living and breathing (Armagh football). He's Mr Armagh.

    "He deserves absolutely everything. He's an incredible human being. I don't think there's anyone else in the world like him."

    Niall Grimley celebrates with Kieran McGeeneyImage source, Inpho
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    Niall Grimley celebrates with Kieran McGeeney

  3. 'The worst WhatsApp group in history'published at 18:45 British Summer Time 29 July

    After his uncle Oisin McConville scored a goal (and missed a penalty) in Armagh's 2002 decider, it was certainly a family affair for Oisin O'Neill yesterday who won the All-Ireland alongside his brother Rian and cousin Cian McConville.

    "Oisin was with us in the Carrickdale," he told BBC Sport NI.

    "He says he now he has the worst WhatsApp group in history, him and Aaron McKay the only people to score goals in (winning) All-Ireland finals for Armagh.

    "It's magic. But it's not just our family, it's every family in Armagh.

    "I don't think there's another county in Ireland that would get 20,000 people at a homecoming."

    Rian and Oisin O'Neill with their cousin Cian McConvilleImage source, Inpho
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    Rian and Oisin O'Neill with their cousin Cian McConville

  4. 'They won the All-Ireland!'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 29 July

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    Watch: Kieran McGeeney speaks to fans at the Athletic Grounds

  5. "The crowd has been unbelievable"published at 18:37 British Summer Time 29 July

    Armagh coach Kieran Donaghy speaking to BBC Sport NI: "The crowd has been unbelievable.

    This is the place where we train, the place where the blood, sweat and tears go in, the disappointments all that kind of stuff. To see them back here with the cup is very sweet.

    The crowd deserved it, the players deserved it, Geezer deserved it."

    Kieran DonaghyImage source, Inpho
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    Kieran Donaghy

  6. 'We're going to enjoy the next couple of days'published at 18:32 British Summer Time 29 July

    "Chaos," says Oisin O'Neill when asked by BBC Sport NI to sum up the last 24 hours.

    "Most of us watched 2002, some of the boys are too young, we were there and we all dreamed of having days like this. For it finally to come true for this group is unbelievable.

    "I'm just delighted that for all the sacrifices that everyone has made that we finally got over the line."

    "We've had more bad days than good but this team has only been beaten once in three years and we got over the line.

    "We're going to enjoy the next couple of days."

    Oisin O'NeillImage source, Getty Images
  7. Armagh Taxi for Sampublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 29 July

    Orange car with Armagh crest

    Lots of celebrations and also a taxi in honour of Armagh's victory

  8. 'We're living our dreams here today'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 29 July

    Armagh captain Aidan Forker: "Geezer always puts it's back to the players, but like I said yesterday without this management team, I promise you this doesn't happen.

    "To the fans, this orange wave that follows us everywhere up and down the country, there's nobody like us. Look around you here today, unbelievable.

    "From the bottoms of everyone's' hearts, thank you so much.

    "We're living our dreams here today."

    Aidan Forker with microphoneImage source, BBC Sport
  9. A celebration 22 years in the making!published at 18:14 British Summer Time 29 July

    The players celebrate on stage with the Sam MaguireImage source, BBC Sport
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    The players celebrate on stage with the Sam Maguire

  10. 'I hope we retain it next year!'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 29 July

    Aileen Moynagh
    BBC News NI

    Brown haired girl with glasses in a pink shirt

    Sarah McKibbon was at the final and says it was "unbelievable".

    "We are really excited, we are delighted - it's been a long time coming."

    It was her first time at an All-Ireland final - "I've got the taste for it now!"

  11. The most popular men in Armagh!published at 18:03 British Summer Time 29 July

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    Watch: All-Ireland champions Armagh homecoming

  12. 'Everybody said they wouldn't win the All-Ireland'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 29 July

    Even as chants of 'Geezer, Geezer' ring around the Athletic Grounds, the manager reminds the crowd that it's about the players who were on the field against Galway.

    "They're the ones that have to go for the blocks, they're the ones that have to make the blocks...thanks Joey...no matter what was said about them, they were knocked down time and time again," he said.

    "They were told they couldn't beat teams above them...they beat teams above them.

    "They were told they'd never get out of the 'Group of Death'...they topped the 'Group of Death'

    "They were told they couldn't win tight games...they won tight games.

    "Everybody said they wouldn't win the All-Ireland and they won the All-Ireland."

    Armagh's playersImage source, BBC Sport
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    Armagh's All-Ireland winners

  13. Armagh team parade with Sampublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 29 July

    Crowds in orange and white with players carrying a silver trophy

  14. Kieran McGeeney on the stagepublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 29 July

    Kieran McGeeney on stage in Armagh: "We're absolutely blown away by this. We expected something big but nothing like this.

    "It has to be said, when Armagh does something, Armagh does it in style.

    "It was after the Kerry game a lot of players I played with said the atmosphere in the stadium was unbelievable, that they'd never experienced anything like it.

    "You surpassed it again in the final, on the way home last night, this morning and this afternoon, you have taken things to a new level for this team and for that we're entirely grateful."

  15. The players arrivepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 29 July

    More Power to Your Elbow, whose frontman Gerry Cunningham is an Armagh man himself, remind the crowd that the band are only the warm-up act.

    Just as the Armagh squad walk into the Athletic Grounds with Sam Maguire in hand.

    Fans in the Athletic GroundsImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Nearly timepublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 29 July

    The players and management are just getting off the bus that's brought them to the Athletic Grounds.

    Some reception surely awaits them once they make it to the stage.

  17. The crowd are readypublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 29 July

    The view from the stage as The Boys From The County Armagh has the crowd in fine voice

    Crowd at the Athletic GroundsImage source, BBC Sport
  18. 'Sea of Orange'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 29 July

    Seanín Graham shares a picture of the crowd at the Athletic GroundsImage source, BBC Sport
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    Seanín Graham shares a picture of the crowd at the Athletic Grounds

  19. 'It's about the people, the team and everything'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 29 July

    Aileen Moynagh
    BBC News NI

    Two men in orange tops at a stadium
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    Ciaran (L) and Leo (R) getting ready for the homecoming celebrations

    Leo and Ciaran are waiting patiently at the grounds.

    Leo says it's been a big weekend for the county and it's been special:

    "The celebrating continues - it's about the people, it's about the team it's about everything. This is what it's all about."

    "I don't think it's really sunk in for a lot of people yet - it's surreal."

    Leo says the team have brought home that you should stand by them:

    "Well, you never stop believing do you? The boys did good - We have to believe in them, going forward to next year."

  20. In their All-Ireland Erapublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 29 July

    The crowd currently being treated to some Taylor Swift covers.

    Not a Cruel Summer this time around for the Orchard County...

    The Armagh players are now expected to arrive around half five.