Paul Grimley Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fennessy . Paul . 2012-07-26 . Paul Grimley confirmed as new Armagh manager . 2023-02-13 . The42 . en.
  2. Web site: McKenna . Micheal . Paul Grimley resigns as Armagh manager . 2023-02-13 . Armagh I . en.
  3. News: McGeeney set to take over at Armagh . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-02-13.
  4. News: 2 October 2007 . McGeeney is new Kildare manager . BBC .
  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