Aimee Mackin aiming for further success after league victory

Armagh forward Aimee Mackin has credited the success of her county behind her incredible form as they eye further success from their league victory.

Mackin was crucial for Armagh as she was the top scorer in the Lidl National League to lead them to their first title, which included 1-4 in the final over Kerry.

Speaking as she was named the PwC GPA Player of the Month for March, scoring 3-12 in the process Mackin said Armagh cementing their place among the best in the country was crucial.

"Those experiences help you going into the final. Losing in 2021 and winning last year to get into Division One, I think it is big for us as a county to be in Division One and playing them teams week in week out.

"We had three or four years where we were playing in Division Two, and Division Two is such a hard league to get out of, we struggled to get out of it.

"Putting yourself against the likes of Dublin and Kerry week in week out is what we want to do to progress as a county.

The 2020 player of the year is one of the best players in the country, and has showed no signs of slowing down heading into the championship.

With an Ulster final against Donegal coming up, Mackin has credited her team for their rise.

It’s the fourth year in a row Armagh and Donegal will contest an Ulster final, with Mackin’s side just edging the head-to-head. However, it was Donegal who claimed victory last season in the final.

"A team performance is most important. When you analyse, you analyse how you play as a team and then your own performance. I think enjoying football and not thinking too much about, you miss these days when you are away.

"I wouldn't say every game was perfect by myself. I think in the league final, I wasn't great in the first half. I