John Murtagh has been added to Armagh's Dr McKenna Cup squad after returning from a three-year stint in New York.

The Crossmaglen native, who hasn't been in the Orchard County squad since 2008 but impressed for New York in the unlucky defeat to Galway in last year's Connacht championship, is a nephew of Armagh selector Donal Murtagh who is understood to have played a role in facilitating his return to the fold.

None of the Crossmaglen contingent are currently with the county squad due to their involvement in the All-Ireland club championship, but talented forward Murtagh will be available to Armagh until after next weekend's All-Ireland club quarter-final against Neasden Gaels at least.

"John has come home and we're going to take a look at him over the next few weeks," Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke said in The Irish Daily Mirror.

"We'll give him a chance to stake a claim for a place in the panel for the league. It depends how he goes. Gareth O'Neill (Dromintee) is in the same position, having returned from Australia." Tweet

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