One man outside the Armagh camp who has no doubts over McGeeney's importance to this All-Ireland win is former Donegal captain Michael Murphy.

The All-Ireland winner hailed the "incredible managerial performance" from the on the BBC's GAA Social podcast.

"Probably because of the persona of Kieran McGeeney and the warrior he was as a player, people overlook his incredible managerial performance this year and over the last number of years," Murphy said.

Image source, Inpho

Sam Maguire will be back in Armagh shortly.

Watch the moment GAA president, and former Armagh skipper, Jarlath Burns presented the current Orchard captain Aidan Forker with the trophy after his speech.

What has always been clear, has been how much the players think of the manager they call 'Geezer'.

Stefan Campbell, who has bought into his super-sub role and assisted McKay's goal yesterday, spoke about the belief McGeeney has instilled in the group despite so many heart-breaking losses in recent championship seasons.

"Geezer's been telling us for 10 years we'd climb the steps one day. Especially since 2019 when we got the solid group back, the deeper panel started to come. There was nobody leaving the group."

Read more

Image source, Inpho

One man likely to draw some of the biggest cheers this evening will be Armagh's manager Kieran McGeeney.

Having been the one to lift Sam as captain back in 2002, he got his hands on the famous trophy again yesterday at the end of a season that started with a county vote on his future.

Asked for his reaction following the Orchard County's 1-11 to 0-13 win over the Tribesmen, McGeeney said: 'It feels quiet.

"It’s like wearing a pair of earmuffs for a change. It's quietening out all the noise.

Read more here

Image source, Inpho

'The Block' - two words that used to make any Armagh fan shudder.

After yesterday, no more will it take the mind back to 2003 but instead to 2024.

Armagh's Joe McElroy spoke to BBC Sport NI yesterday about his crucial late block which sealed the one-point victory against Galway.

As he dreamed of lifting Sam the next day on Saturday night, even Aaron McKay likely didn't imagine he'd be the one providing the game winning goal.

He revealed afterwards that his one championship point had been the subject of amusement among team-mates

Indeed, as he celebrated an All-Ireland victory forged in no small part by his goal in the 1-11 to 0-14 final win, McKay joked that substitute Stefan Campbell's assist was more likely to have been a wayward attempt at a point.

"He wasn't passing," McKay laughed. "Soupy never passes, especially to me."

Read more here

Image source, Inpho

And we don't mean Kieran Donaghy.

That's some quick work by the now two-time All-Ireland champions

Image source, BBC Sport

Richard Morgan
BBC News NI

The crowd is growing at the Athletic Grounds ahead of Armagh’s homecoming.

The pitch is awash with orange and white as fans, young and old, soak up the sunshine - and the glory.

Musicians are on stage performing. They’re the warm up act before the main event when the 2024 All-Ireland champions arrive.

Rebekah Wilson
BBC News NI

Footage appeared across social media showing officers in police vehicles waving flags and sounding their sirens on Sunday following Armagh's All-Ireland victory over Galway on Sunday.

The PSNI have subsequently started an internal investigation.

Read more on this story here.

No doubt plenty have watched these on a loop in the hours since but, as we wait for the things to kick off in Armagh, how about reliving the best of yesterday?

Thousands gathered at an event in County Louth on Sunday evening to celebrate Armagh's long-sought win.

There'll no doubt be even more at the Athletic Grounds shortly.

Image source, BBC Sport

Filling up nicely here at the Athletic Grounds with the noise and excitement building after 16,000 tickets were snapped up for this homecoming in minutes on Saturday night.

The All-Ireland champions are expected to arrive around 5pm.

Image source, BBC Sport

Rebekah Wilson
BBC News NI

Traffic disruption is expected across the Orchard County this afternoon.

Police are advising people to give themselves plenty of time to make it for the celebrations.

Players will be travelling to the stadium on Dalton Road - police are saying congestion is likely on the route down.

No alcohol is permitted at the stadium and no street drinking in the areas around Dalton Road.

No, it wasn't a dream - Armagh are the All-Ireland champions again.

There will certainly have been some celebrating done by players and supporters alike in the aftermath of yesterday's victory over Galway but they were just the beginning.

The team will be back in Armagh with Sam Maguire for their homecoming this evening and, if you can't be there in person, we'll be bringing the party to you right here.

Thanks for joining us.

Image source, Inpho