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Kevin Taylor

Kieran Donaghy joins Armagh as part of Kieran McGeeney's backroom team

Kerry legend Kieran Donaghy has joined Kieran McGeeney's Armagh backroom team.

The former Kingdom forward, 37, promises to bring his basketball expertise to the set-up along with his wealth of football experience.

McGeeney said: I am delighted to welcome Kieran to our coaching team. He brings a wealth of experience and skill and he will be a valued addition to the excellent team of committed people that are driving this team forward.

“Our players will benefit enormously from his insights and presence and I believe this is a positive development for Armagh GAA particularly as we look towards 2021.”

Donaghy told Sky Sports: I've been talking to Kieran [McGeeney] a good bit over the last number of months.

"I've been doing a lot of work with my company up around the North, so I'm going to be around there more. I'm in Dublin two days a week as well.

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney (©INPHO/James Crombie)

"It's a nice fit. Kieran is a fantastic guy and has a serious set-up there. I'm delighted to get in, learn off him, and lend any expertise I have to his playing group. It's an exciting project for me. I've been looking to go down the management road.

"It's something I'm obviously interested in, and I'm looking forward to getting in with a very talented group of players.

"[I'll be] working with the forwards, and defensive stuff, probably bringing my basketball background and my small bit of experience on the GAA pitch to the set-up."

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