Armagh, for so long maligned as nearly men, are kings of Ireland after pipping Galway in a tense and suffocating decider to win their second ever All-Ireland title.

As in 2002, it was a solitary second half goal that proved decisive.

Trailing 0-10 to 0-09 on 46 minutes, having never led up until that point, veteran super-sub Stefan 'Soupy' Campbell made an incision deep into Galway territory.

It will be debated whether he was attempting to fist the point but, either way, his ball across goal was perfectly flighted for the arriving full-back Aaron McKay, who palmed into the roof of the net from close range.

It was only the second goal that Galway had conceded in 10 championship games - both coming against Armagh.

Armagh held on to take Sam Maguire back to the Orchard.

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