Armagh forward Aoife McCoy says the men's side winning the All-Ireland Championship last year has "pushed" her side on to replicate their success.

The ladies' side watched on as the Orchard County edged Galway to claim a second men's All-Ireland title at Croke Park last July.

Barry McCambridge and Connaire Mackin played key roles in that triumph and their siblings Clodagh and Meabh McCambridge and Blaithin Mackin are in the ladies' panel.

As a result, McCoy believes her side have plenty of motivation to go all the way in the Brendan Martin Cup after falling at the semi-final stage last year.

"I think plenty of people have said it. The boys winning the All-Ireland last year, not really realising it, but it has maybe been a good push for us as well," said McCoy.

"It has just brought a lot of happiness to the county. I think for us, it probably has pushed us on.

"We have a lot of girls that have siblings that are involved in that panel and we're definitely trying to emulate that success."

Armagh continue their quest for glory in the Ladies All-Ireland Championship on Saturday as they face Kildare in their second group game.

They drew with Meath in their opening game, but the Orchard County know a win against Kildare at the Athletic Grounds will help them book their place in the last eight of the competition.

"We're going out to get a win first of all. A win will basically secure us a spot in the quarter-final and then after that, obviously we'd love to finish first in the group," McCoy added.

"To get that home quarter-final, that would be great. We'll be focusing really on a win first and then just take it from there.

"They [Kildare] have obviously come into Division One this year and they've maintained their status there. In 2023 they won the intermediate, so they're a very good side."