Ruairi Convery is hoping the Armagh and Derry hurlers will give him double reason to celebrate this weekend.

The Swatragh clubman hurled with Derry for many years before retiring last year and has since taken up a coaching role with Armagh. On Sunday, both counties will be in action at the same time in their Allianz League Division 2B and 3A finals against Wicklow and Roscommon respectively.

"I'll not be on Twitter, but hopefully by the time I get into the changing room and check the phone there'll be two victories on Sunday," he said in the Irish News.

"It'd be great for Ulster hurling if the two teams can get promoted up a division."

Despite being in transition, Convery believes Armagh are good enough to clinch promotion.

"Armagh still have a good mix there, with experienced players like Ciaran Clifford, Nathan Curry, guys who were about whenever I was playing, and there's a lot of young boys there too.

"If we do get over the line against Roscommon, it might entice a few boys to come back. The quality is there in Armagh, it's just trying to get the best out of them," he added.

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