Kieran McGeeney will continue as Armagh manager for a 10th season after winning a vote at a meeting of club delegates tonight.
The result, with McGeeney getting 46 votes for and 16 against, came after the majority of clubs voted for him to continue in the role while the Armagh management committee unanimously recommend his retention to delegates.
"Following tonight's County Committee meeting, club delegates have strongly supported and ratified Kieran McGeeney as Senior County Football Manager for the 2024 season," said Armagh GAA.
McGeeney's future has been a topic of hot conversation ever since it was announced that clubs would ultimately have the final say, and over the weekend RTÉ Sport learned that a number of clubs, particularly in the south of the county, were set to oppose.
In the end though, it was a comfortable winning margin for McGeeney who is expected to add to his management team ahead of the 2024 season.
Kieran Donaghy’s involvement remains unclear, although it is deemed unlikely that he will return for a third season as it stands.
A number of players, including Aidan Forker, Ethan Rafferty and Aaron McKay, have publicly offered their support to McGeeney and it's understood that privately the players as a group have done likewise, with suggestions that a strong addition to the coaching ticket would be welcomed even if Donaghy does link up with the Orchard County.
McGeeney became the longest serving inter-county manager after Colm Collins stood down as Clare boss at the end of their All-Ireland campaign in June.
Meanwhile, Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan are expected to be handed a new three-year term in charge of Tyrone on Tuesday night.
The Red Hand management committee are set to ratify the decision with little fuss expected despite the highs and lows of their initial three-year term.
The first year saw Tyrone reach the peak for the fourth time in their history as they defeated Mayo in the All-Ireland final, but the two following seasons have witnessed poor championship campaign with defeats to Derry and then Armagh signalling a weak defence in 2022 while last season Westmeath came agonisingly close to dumping them out in the All-Ireland group stage before Kerry eventually did at the quarter-final stage on a 2-18 to 0-12 scoreline.
It was believed that the pair were considering their position in the aftermath of that heavy Kingdom loss, but they look set to be in charge for next season.
Meanwhile Derry have yet to discuss their management situation at county board level.
Ciaran Meenagh stepped into the manager’s role after Rory Gallagher’s departure and guided them to an Ulster title and an agonisingly All-Ireland semi-final loss to Kerry.
If he does remain in place, he will have to make do without highly-rated Peter Hughes with the coach set to link up with the New Zealand Rugby, working with their sevens sides.
Much of the focus in Derry over the last number of weeks has been on the World Games with the senior management set to be added to the agenda very soon.
