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Irish Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
What time, TV channel is Donegal v Monaghan on today in All-Ireland Championship
How will Donegal's six day turnaround and the fact they've played eight championship games to Monaghan's four play out? Monaghan have had two weeks to get ready for this one. Donegal won by two points when the sides met in the Ulster-quarter-final. earlier this season. Monaghan's half backs Conor McCarthy, Dessie Mone and Ryan McAnespie are their attacking platform. Donegal will know they have to stop them, not concede two point frees to Rory Beggan and shackle Jack McCarron. They might have a slightly wider range of scorers with Michael Murphy, Oisin Gallen, Michael Langan, Ciaran Thompson and Patrick McBrearty off the bench. Their biggest strength is often the energy of Peadar Mogan, Finbarr Roarty and Ciaran Moore. Monaghan have a lot of pace and are scoring heavily, but they may be vulnerable to Donegal's fast counterattacks. Stephen O'Hanlon is a potential gamebreaker for Monaghan with his goal threat. Where is the game being played? The game is being played at Croke Park What time is throw-in? Throw in is at 4.15pm. Can I watch the game on TV? No the game is not on TV. Is the game being streamed online? Yes, the game will be live streamed on GAA+ Betting Odds: Donegal: 4/11 Draw: 8/1 Monaghan : 3/1
RTÉ News
2 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Paul Flynn's football quarter-final predictions
Last week, we called all the results correctly, but I doubt that will be repeated this week. All four All-Ireland quarter-finals could genuinely go either way. And one thing I'm curious about is how the two-week break for some teams versus the one-week turnaround for others will impact performances. Let's dive in. First up on Saturday, Donegal take on Monaghan. This one has extra spice, with Donegal have been feeling hard done by with just a six-day turnaround and righfully so. But come throw-in, that'll be irrelevant. These two had a one-score game in Ulster earlier this year, and while you could argue Monaghan have improved more since then, Donegal remain one of my favourites for the All-Ireland. Monaghan's scoring threats are well-documented - Conor McCarthy and Dessie Ward coming from deep, Micheál Bannigan flying in attack, and of course, Rory Beggan's two-point weaponry. But Donegal's best, when they hit it, is slightly higher. Oisín Gallen is finding form, their depth is stronger, and they have Michael Murphy—a proven winner. That could be the difference. Next, Dublin face Tyrone. Tyrone under Malachy O'Rourke remain a bit of an unknown, but they've added structure and strategy to their undeniable talent. They hammered Dublin in Omagh during the league, dominating midfield, and they'll take confidence from that victory. But Dublin are an enigma this season—mixing brilliance with baffling inconsistency, even within games. he key for Dublin is Con O'Callaghan. He has to play and he has to be near his best. If he's fit and firing, Dublin have the edge. If not, Tyrone could send them packing. It's as simple as that. Take a breath, because Sunday's action is just as intriguing. First up, Meath take on Galway. Both sides have injury concerns—Costello for Meath and Walsh for Galway are absolutely integral, and I hope they both play. In such a competitive draw, both teams will feel this was the best match-up that was possibly available to them.. It'll be closer than many expect, but Galway showed a grit against Down that we hadn't seen this year. Obviously, they had the quality but it was the grit that really impressed me. That grit, combined with their bench strength, could see them edge it. Keep an eye on two rising stars in Croke Park—Ciaran Caulfield for Meath and Matthew Thompson for Galway. Both are young, but they play with a maturity beyond their years. Game of the weekend for me. And finally, the All-Ireland champions Armagh take on the underdogs, Kerry. All week, one thought has stuck in my head: Kerry will beat Armagh. On paper, it's hard to make the case. Kerry are ravaged by injuries, coming off a tough game last weekend, while Armagh are rested, disciplined, and have a stronger squad. But David Clifford is thriving this year, exploiting the space the new rules allow. If Kerry can create enough opportunities - as Dublin did against Armagh a few weeks ago - I think Clifford could dismantle this Armagh defence. But he will need support from his brother Paudie (from the start) and Sean o Shea. Armagh will need a perfect defensive balance to contain them, but will they deviate from their zonal structure to deal with them or back their system? Armagh have class of their own in attack - Oisín Conaty is flying, Rian O'Neill is back, Rory Grugan is excellent. But Kerry's at their best have an ability to exploit space in these rules. And they also have an ability to show up when they are written off, and I've learned that the hard way. That makes them seriously dangerous underdogs. It's going to be tight. It feels odd saying Kerry are going to cause an upset but I feel they could cause an upset of the All-Ireland champions this weekend. Paul Flynn was speaking on Morning Ireland
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Northampton sign former Barnsley defender McCarthy
Northampton Town have signed central defender Conor McCarthy on a two-year contract following his release from 27-year-old played 38 times in three seasons at Oakwell, which included 24 appearances in the last campaign and a loan spell at starting at his hometown club, Cork City, the Irish youth international joined Scottish side St Mirren where he played 68 times before a move to South Yorkshire in 2022."We see Conor as a leader, a really good professional and someone we are really pleased to sign," manager Kevin Nolan told the club website, external."He is a good defender, strong in the air and in the tackle and he puts his body on the line. He is also good on the ball and we are adding players who we think will make us better in that part of the game."I want us to be better in possession and he will help with that. He will help us sustain attacks as well as his defensive work and that's important for the way we want to play."
Irish Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Monaghan v Down LIVE score updates from All-Ireland football clash
It's D-day in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship group stage and the equation is simple at the Box-It Athletic Grounds in Armagh for Ulster rivals Monaghan and Down. The winner goes straight through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals and the loser has a home preliminary quarter-final next weekend. Down are the highest scorers in the group stages to date and Monaghan are fourth highest. Admittedly they got the best group, but anything other than a shoot out here would be a surprise so we could be in for a real treat. Conor McCarthy's form, Rory Beggan's importance and Jack McCarron's scoring – starting or as an impact sub – might give Monaghan the edge but Down under Conor Laverty will fancy their chances. The bookmakers have Monaghan as strong favourites at 2/5 with the Mournemen 13/5 shots. A draw is 15/2 and may not be a bad shout. Stay with us for blow-by-blow coverage from Armagh. The stakes are high here. The victor advances directly to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the defeated team will host a preliminary quarter-final next weekend. Down have been the top scorers in the group stages so far, with Monaghan not far behind in fourth place. Granted, they had the most favourable group, but anything less than a high-scoring match would be unexpected. The form of Conor McCarthy, the significance of Rory Beggan, and Jack McCarron's scoring ability - whether starting or coming on as a substitute - could give a speedy Monaghan side the advantage. However, being the favourites and under pressure to win, this match will truly test their mental strength.
Irish Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time, TV channel is Down v Monaghan on today in All-Ireland Championship?
The equation is simple here. The winner goes straight through to the All-Ireland quarter-finals and the loser has a home preliminary quarter-final next weekend. Down are the highest scorers in the group stages to date and Monaghan are fourth highest. Admittedly they got the best group, but anything other than a shoot out here would be a surprise. Conor McCarthy's form, Rory Beggan's importance and Jack McCarron's scoring - starting or as an impact sub - might give a pacey Monaghan side the edge, but as favouites and with the pressure on to win, this one will really test their mentality. Where is the game being played? The game is being played at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh City What time is throw-in? Throw in is at 2pm. Can I watch the game on TV? Yes, the game is LIVE on RTE 2. Is the game being streamed online? Yes, the game will be live streamed on the RTE Player Betting Odds: Down: 13/5 Draw: 15/2 Monaghan : 2/5
