NEW ROLE…Stevie McDonnell will be part of Paddy ORourke’s backroom team

The pair have worked together when O’Rourke was in charge of Armagh and they have always enjoyed a good relationship.

Also expected to be in O’Rourke’s backroom team are Sean O’Hare, Neil Coulter and Paul McCartan. They replace the outgoing Sean Ward.

Meanwhile, McDonnell’s former Orchard teammate Paul McGrane has tonight been granted a second year with the Armagh minor team. His backroom team is yet to be confirmed.