Armagh v Kerry: Live updates as Orchardmen seek to secure survival in Division One
A familiar foe rolls into the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds this afternoon as Kerry make the long trip north to take on Armagh.For the home side, the stakes couldn’t be higher. They need to better Dublin’s result against Galway to secure Division One football for next season. Their sensational win over the Dubs in Croke Park last Saturday has given their survival hopes a real boost and pulled Ger Brennan’s side into the relegation mix.Even Galway are now under threat of relegation and could down if Armagh win and they lose to Dublin by four points. For their part, Kerry simply need to avoid defeat to qualify for back-to-back league finals. So, there is plenty to play for and to add to the intrigue, former Armagh coach Kieran Donaghy makes his first return to the Cathedral City since joining the management team of his native county.‘Star’ spent five years in the Orchard county as a coach and was part of the management team that won the All-Ireland title in 2024, beating Kerry in the semi-final before victory over Galway in the final.There will be no old pals’ act in Armagh today as both sets of management set their sights on the task at hand.Read more:Kerry blood. Armagh heart. Paddy Moriarty the Orchard county legend with his roots in the KingdomArmagh unlucky to be in relegation trouble but margins are fine in Division OneOwen Mulligan: Armagh and Tyrone both have had their struggles but I know which camp I’d rather be in right now
