Paul Grimley

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Paul Grimley is the former manager of the Gaelic football team Armagh county.

Grimley arrived at Armagh as Paddy O'Rourke's assistant, and remained in the role for a year before becoming manager following O'Rourke's resignation in July 2012. [1] After two years in the role, Grimley resigned as Armagh's manager on August 13, 2014, replaced by his former boss from Kildare, Kieran McGeeney. [2]

In an 'unprecedented' move, Grimley issued a public apology statement to the fans forum on the Armagh's GAA's official website in 2013, following a four-point defeat to Cavan county in the Ulster championship.

Grimley was involved in management for 13 years. [3] He had previously served as assistant to Kieran McGeeney after McGeeney was appointed manager of the Kildare county team in 2007. [4]

Grimley criticised the media's 'witch hunt' for Gaelic football player Tiernan Kelly over an eye-gouging incident in the All-Ireland quarter-final between Armagh and Galway in June 2022. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Fennessy, Paul (26 July 2012). "Paul Grimley confirmed as new Armagh manager". The42. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ↑ McKenna, Micheal. "Paul Grimley resigns as Armagh manager". Armagh I. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "McGeeney set to take over at Armagh". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "McGeeney is new Kildare manager". BBC. 2 October 2007.
  5. ↑ Crossan, Brendan. https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2022/06/29/news/paul-grimley-hits-out-at-nationwide-witch-hunt--2757956/ Paul Grimley hits out at 'nationwide witch-hunt' 28 June 2022
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