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]
References
- ^ Fennessy, Paul (26 July 2012). "Paul Grimley confirmed as new Armagh manager". The42. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ McKenna, Micheal. "Paul Grimley resigns as Armagh manager". Armagh I. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "McGeeney set to take over at Armagh". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "McGeeney is new Kildare manager". BBC. 2 October 2007.
- ^ 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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