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Geezer's grappling and Rory's Best year yet - Armagh's 2014 sporting highlights

And there was an All-Ireland quarter-final appearance to shout about as well.

But what about [insert your county here]? Don’t worry, we’ll be producing a series of articles that will cover every county in Ireland – even yours – over the next few weeks. See the ones we’ve already covered here.

1. Kieran McGeeney fulfilled a lifelong ambition for every GAA fan

Kieran McGeeney with Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

2. The Championship got off to a rip-roaring start

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3. Neil Lennon signed off from Celtic with a trophy (and a rather fetching cap)

Soccer - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Dundee United - Celtic Park PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

4. Crossmaglen couldn’t be stopped (again)

Though Omagh got the better of them in Ulster.

Jamie Clarke celebrates scoring a goal Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO

5. Still, any year you bate Tyrone in the Championship is a good year

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6. Geezer took on one of Ireland’s toughest MMA talents

7. This Tony Kernan free against Roscommon gave the summer real momentum

kernan free

8. Another superb year from Rory Best who helped Ireland secure the Six Nations Championship

Rory Best and Cian Healy celebrate

9. And a win over Australia to complete a November clean sweep

Rory Best in a scrum Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

10. Donegal were given a run for their money

In fact, only the runners-up in Ulster and All-Ireland finals managed to beat the Orchard County in the Championship.

Michael Murphy and Andy Mallon Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

11. After bowing out from Celtic in style, Lennon got a new gig

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