In a move which will surely be used as motivational material for underdogs Tyrone, a small Enniskillen Hotel confirmed that Armagh GAA have already booked their stay for the Ulster quarter-final, in the assumption that they beat an underperforming Tyrone handsomely in the preliminary round.

When Armagh beat Tyrone, they will play in Fermanagh against the Erne County in a game some Armagh pundits consider tougher than their opener against the faltering Red Hands.

Brewster Hotel, a small hostelry in Enniskillen, confirmed today that they took a booking from Armagh GAA for 40 people for Friday 24th April, and have specifically been asked for apple juice to be left on all beds as a gift. A room for someone called ‘The Gaffer’ is to be kitted out with dumbbells and a punchbag.

Although Tyrone GAA has refused to officially comment on the booking, one insider said they are sure Malachy O’Rourke will bring his laptop with the story on it and pin it to the wall in the changing room.

Meanwhile, a bookie in Madden is already paying out on Armagh winning by 20+ points in a PR move they claim isn’t all that risky.