Dublin vs Derry LIVE score updates from All-Ireland SFC round three clash
Along with Galway, they face the prospect of an early exit with current All-Ireland champions Armagh along confirmed as winners of Group Four.
Dubbed the 'Group of Death' from the minute the draw was made, it has certainly lived up to its moniker.
Ironically, it was Dublin's unexpected loss to Meath in Leinster that saw them enter the draw as third seeds and the best Dessie Farrell's side can hope for is a home preliminary quarter-final next weekend.
Paddy Tally's side would require a favour from Ulster rivals Armagh at Kingspan Breffni in order to have a chance of finishing second behind the Orchard County, but they also need to win their first game of 2025 this evening.
The Oak Leafers last won a game in 70 minutes when they defeated Westmeath at this juncture last season before beating Mayo on penalties in the preliminary quarter-finals.
We'll have all the latest team news and build-up ahead of throw-in at 6.30pm.
Meath have pulled off a shock 1-22 to 0-16 win over Kerry in Tullamore to top Group Two and progress to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. Kerry, who finish second, will have home advantage in next weekend's preliminary quarter-finals.
In Portlaoise, Cork have beaten Roscommon 0-19 to 0-17 to take third spot with the Rossies crashing out of the Championship. The Rebels will be on the road next weekend.
The GAA have confirmed that the draws for the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals will take place on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio 1 at 8.30am.
The draws will be presided over by CCCC Chairperson Brian Carroll and Feargal McGill, GAA Director Player, Club and Games Administration.
In the Sam Maguire competition, the four second-placed teams from the group stages will be drawn to play at home against the four third-placed teams, subject in the first instance to the avoidance of repeat provincial final pairings and, where possible, repeat pairings from the group stage.
The last-four draw for the Tailteann Cup will be subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings from the championship.
Fixture details will be finalised by the CCCC later that day, and the games will take place over the weekend of June 21 and June 22.
Armagh have made history by becoming the first team since the group format was introduced to progress to the last eight with a game to spare.
Back-to-back wins over Derry and Dublin, coupled with a draw between Galway and Derry in Celtic Park last weekend means the All-Ireland champions are the only team certain to be in the quarter-finals at this point.
Kieran McGeeney's men will still have a major role to play in round three as they could, potentially, knock Galway out of the Championship with a win at Kingspan Breffni Park. The Orchard County will face one of the preliminary quarter-final winners in the last eight, thereby avoiding the other group winners.
Despite being winless in 2025, Derry are showing signs that things are starting to come together under Paddy Tally.
They left it too late to get going against Armagh in round one and couldn't hold out against Galway last weekend, but did well to salvage a draw in Celtic Park.
That leaves their fate in their own hands and the Oak Leafers will progress to the preliminary quarter-finals if they beat Dublin in Newry.
A draw would be enough provided Armagh beat Galway in Kingspan Breffni. However, a loss would spell the end of their Championship unless Galway also lose. In that case, Derry need a six-point swing in the scoring difference to oust the Tribesmen.
Dublin are through with a win this evening and they'll progress with a draw along with Derry if Galway lose to Armagh.
A defeat for Dessie Farrell's men would leave them needing Armagh to beat Galway. Last season's beaten All-Ireland finalists will go through to the knockout stage if they beat the Orchard County in Kingspan Breffni.
Should they lose and Derry lose, the margin of defeat for both teams would be vital with Galway (-1) currently boosting a better scoring difference than Derry (-4).
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Three years later, they had 14 points to spare in Liam Sheedy's first year back in the job, their forwards ruthlessly exploiting their numerical advantage in the second half after Richie Hogan's sending off for an elbow on Cathal Barrett. As it stands, Tipp still hold a 15-12 lead in the guard of honour.
