O'rourke Is the Man for Orchard Men ; Gaa Extra [Eire Region]

Daily Mail (October 03, 2009)

Author: Micheal Clifford

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PADDY O'Rourke is the new Armagh football manager.

The former Down All-Ireland winning captain has been chosen on a threeyear term to succeed Peter McDonnell, bringing to an end what has been a problematic search for a new manager. It is believed that O'Rourke was the players' choice and the county board's under-fire bosses were left with no other alternative than to back the players' judgment. Last month, after the committee charged with finding a new manager dissolved, the players issued a strongly-worded statement which ensured that they were consulted prior to any appointment taking place.

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O'rourke Is the Man for Orchard Men ; Gaa Extra [Eire Region]

But last night O'Rourke warned that he would be freshening up the ...

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