Oisin McConville
Armagh All-Ireland winner on BBC Sport

"It was a big jump, and I don't know if you though it was a big jump Mickey, but whenever you did go there, i thought, give him a chance at another season.

"I know we are only talking 12 months, but you weren't even there 12 months."

Faith Harper
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

The former Derry boss is back in the studio!

As ever, he had plenty of insight on how he sees this one panning out.

"Armagh are a seasoned side now they’ve been around this level of the game for quite a while now. But Kerry are Kerry."

Armagh fans, you’ll be glad to hear. He thinks Armagh might just ‘sneak this one’.

We’ll have to wait and see!

Prediction - Armagh

Faith Harper
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

Well, the predictions are in!

As you might expect, Oisin McConville has gone the way of Armagh.

A very excited McConville said he hasn’t been this nervous before a game since he was playing himself!

Looking back at footage from the 2002 final, he said: "We need to go again. We need to win one now and this is our chance."

Prediction - Armagh

Mickey Harte
Former Derry & Tyrone boss on BBC Sport

"The Donegal defeat knocked the confidence out of the players. And it took a lot to get over that.

"Suspensions and other things in other games didn't help, but it's all in a year's football and it could've been very different.

"We were with Kerry up until the 58th, 59th minute and if had've seen out, i mightn't be sitting here.

Both Armagh and Kerry have opted for consistency ahead of today's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park.

There are no changes from the programme line-ups as both Kieran McGeeney and Jack O'Connor retain their starting line-ups from the wins over Roscommon and Derry.

That means Stefan Campbell has to be content with a place on the bench. His introduction against the Rossies proved to be a major asset as he contributed two points and it is certain he will see game-time again today.

Conor Turbitt has given the Armagh attack a new edge this year and will hope to continue his fine form, whilst Rian O'Neill will feel he has a performance in him after an off-colour showing a fortnight ago.

Like Campbell, Kerry duo Killian Spillane and Dylan Geaney are likely to be sprung at some juncture.

The Cliffords, David and Paudie, will spearhead the Kingdom attack, so the man-marking roles may fall to Aidan Forker and Paddy Burns.

Armagh: B Hughes; P Burns, A McKay, P McGrane; B McCambridge, T Kelly, A Forker; N Grimley, B Crealey; O Conaty, R O’Neill, J McElroy; R Grugan, A Murnin, C Turbitt.

Kerry: S Ryan; P Murphy, J Foley, T O’Sullivan; B O Beaglaoich, T Morley, G White; D O’Connor, J O’Connor; T Brosnan, P Clifford, D Moynihan; D Clifford, S O’Shea, P Geaney.

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Mickey Harte
Former Derry & Tyrone boss on BBC Sport

"We were only there for a year anyway. It was never said to be any more than that. that was it.

It was a year and the year was up and I just thought it was best to step away now.

I was heartened to hear Jack O'Connor admitting that Kerry's attack lacked spark and energy against Derry.

Armagh have looked cohesive in defence this year. They have played 15 games in league and championship and have kept 14 clean sheets (Cork scored two goals against them in the league).

My fear for Armagh, however, centres on attack and whether they can get enough scores on the board. To beat Kerry, they'll need their forwards firing on all cylinders.

I do have a newfound respect for Armagh given how they have rebounded from some heartbreaking defeats, the likes of which would have haunted me for a while as a player.

They are a resilient bunch and their more seasoned campaigners have stuck with them through some dark periods. That toughness will stand to them today in a semi-final I can see going right down to the wire.

But I feel that if Kerry answer O'Connor's call and bring more spark to their attack, they will have just about enough to reach a third final in a row.

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Mickey Harte
Former Derry & Tyrone boss on BBC Sport

"I had a good time there, great lads. Very talented footballers. A great start to the season winning the National League after a great game,

A poor performance in the championship in the early rounds but we salvaged that again with a difficult win against Westmeath and a super win over Mayo.

And we made some good friends, many good friends, more than you'll imagine sometimes."

Armagh marched into the All-Ireland semi-finals with a 2-12 to 0-12 win over 14-man Roscommon in a forgettable last-eight encounter at Croke Park.

The Orchard men, who fell in the quarters in 2022 and 2023, led by five after 28 minutes thanks to an impressive 1-1 from wing-back Barry McCambridge, whose attacking enterprise led to him hitting a superb 19th-minute goal.

While Roscommon fought back to trail by just two at the break, their hopes were dashed when midfielder Ruaidhri Fallon was sent off for two bookable offences shortly before half-time.

The Rossies, who stunned Tyrone in Omagh the previous week to reach the quarter-finals, showed spirit early in the second half but were undone when a botched kick-out allowed Conor Turbitt to lash the ball into Conor Carroll's net after 51 minutes.

Turbitt's goal - his seventh in championship football - extended Armagh's advantage to six and they negotiated the final quarter to seal victory.

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Kerry broke Derry hearts for the second year in a row by winning a cagey All-Ireland quarter-final 0-15 to 0-10 that never truly caught fire at Croke Park.

Having beaten Derry in last year's semi-final, the Munster champions did just about enough in the second half to win a tactical slugfest and set up a last-four encounter with Armagh.

With Shane McGuigan impressing for Derry, the sides were level at 0-6 apiece at the end of a cautious first half.

But Kerry scored four out of the five scores between the 55th and 64th minutes to move 0-12 to 0-9 in front, a point from which Derry side were unable to recover.

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Few counties have endured as much heartache as Armagh in recent seasons. Penalty shootout defeats in the last two Ulster finals, with another two in All-Ireland quarter-finals, the Orchard men deserve huge credit for refusing to wallow in self-pity.

Kieran McGeeney's side may be underdogs but they will not approach this game with fear after seeing how Derry managed to keep a number of the Kingdom's danger men quiet for periods in the quarter-final.

Derry's issue, of course, was scoring. Ten points was a paltry return for the Oak Leafers, but Armagh have excelled at times in attack this year, scoring eight goals in the championship.

The counties' last meeting saw Kerry edge a tight Division One game in Tralee 0-12 to 0-11 in February 2023. That game will have little bearing today but if Armagh decide to go after Kerry, this could turn into an exciting shootout.

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Ahead of today's semi-final clash, BBC Sport NI delves into the archives to re-live the Orchard County's famous win over the Kingdom to lift the Sam Maguire 22 years ago.

From a position of comfort, Down almost pressed the self destruct button.

Six points without reply seemed to have Down coasting to victory, but Mark Barry's scorching drive in the final stages made for a nervous finish for the Red & Black.

But Down survived a late Laois onslaught and they will play Sam Maguire football next year.

John Haughey
BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

This game wasn't a particularly good advert for the Tailteann Cup but Down won't focus too much on that after an unconvincing victory which secures Sam Maguire Cup football for 2025.

After failing to in four previous one-off contests to clinch a return to the top tier, Conor Laverty's side realistically couldn't afford another slip-up and while Mark Barry's injury-time goal ensured a nervous finish for the Mournemen as Laois missed further chances, it was all about the result today.

There is much Mourne relief out on the field at this moment but there are no Down players jumping for joy on the Croke Park turf. It's all a bit muted in the Down camp but the job has been accomplished.

And the answer is no as Down hold on for a deserving two-point win.

A huge result for Conor Laverty and his team, and after an absence of two-years, the five-time winners of the Sam Maguire are back in next year's competition.

My word Down are living dangerously.

Killian Roche drops the ball in on top of the Down defence, and somehow the Mourne men scramble the ball clear to safety.

We're on the blow, but do Laois have time for another effort on goal?

Peter Fegan knocks over only his second ever championship point.

It gives Down a five-point lead and almost certainly confirms Down's win.

Conor Laverty's men have managed the game brilliantly in these closing stages.