"That was for him and I just wish he was here to see it"

July 28, 2024

Armagh's Niall Grimley hugs his niece Cadhla after the game ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Armagh midfielder Niall Grimley dedicated today’s All-Ireland SFC final victory to his late brother.

Patrick Grimley was a married father-of-three who tragically passed away in a four-vehicle crash after his 40th birthday last November. He was club secretary of Madden Raparees GAC.

Speaking to RTE Sport after the one-point win over Galway at Croke Park, Niall Grimley said: "I'll go see my family [to celebrate] because this isn't about the medal or the cup for me.

"I've been through a lot this past eight and a half months. I lost my brother and there's not a minute goes by where I don't think about him.

"That was for him and I just wish he was here to see it. He wouldn't believe it. Every night I was turning out to train, I was just doing it for him.

"I just wanted to put a smile on his children’s faces because they deserve it. They're amazing."


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