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Extra.ie
4 days ago
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Time, venue, channels: All Ireland Football quarter-finals as Kerry take on Armagh
It's still all to play for in the All Ireland Senior Football championships as Meath take on Galway and Kerry face current champions Armagh on Sunday in the second round of quarter-finals. Saturday saw Donegal victorious over Monaghan with a score of 1-26 to 1-20, while Dublin bowed out against Tyrone on a score of 23 points to 16. The quarter-final stages of the championship are being played at Croke Park ahead of the semi-finals which take place in two weeks time. Saturday saw Donegal victorious over Monaghan with a score of 1-26 to 1-20, while Dublin bowed out against Tyrone on a score of 23 points to 16. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Sunday will give GAA fans a clearer sight of what is to come in the coming weeks as two more teams bow out and the semi-finals draw takes place. Here is everything you need to know… Meath and Galway are the first to face off at Croker on Sunday afternoon, with kick off at 1.45pm. It's still all to play for in the All Ireland Senior Football championships as Meath take on Galway and Kerry face current champions Armagh on Sunday in the second round of quarter-finals. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Both teams championship stats are the same with five wins, one draw and one loss throughout their bid for national glory. Connacht champions Galway will be hoping to advance to their third semi-final in four seasons, while Leinster runner-ups Meath will be hoping to get to the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. The quarter-final clash will be live on The Sunday Game on RTÉ 2. The show will begin at 1.15pm. Straight after current All Ireland champions Armagh will face the most successful team in the history of the championship, Kerry. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo Straight after, current All Ireland champions Armagh will face the most successful team in the history of the championship, Kerry. Last year, Armagh lifted the Sam Maguire for only the second time ever after they beat Galway 1-11 to 13 points. Meanwhile, Kerry's last All Ireland victory was in 2022 when they also beat Galway. In 2023, the green and yellow side lost the final to Dublin. Throw-in is at 4pm at Croke Park, with the game aired live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player.
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Ticket details confirmed for URC final including price for Hill 16 standing section as Leinster set for Croke Park clash
LEINSTER will face the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final next weekend. And 2 Leinster will face the Vodacom Bulls in the URC Grand Final Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Tickets are now on sale for the game at Croke Park Credit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Fans will be able to watch the mouthwatering battle from GAAHQ's iconic terrace for just €22.95 due to it being standing only. As for elsewhere around the stadium, ticket prices range from €55.35 for the Lower Corners, and €76.60 for the Lower Cusack Stand/Hogan Stand at time of writing. Juveniles can gain entry for as little as €12. This Saturday's game will be the first time that Leinster will contest in a URC Grand Final. Read More on Leinster Rugby They won the competition while still called the Pro14 in 2021. However, since its rebranding and expansion, they have lost in the semi-finals against the Bulls (2022 and 2024), and quarter-finals against the Sharks (2023). Victory at And Joe McCarthy is Most read in Rugby Union He told RTE: "Definitely needed that. "It is our first URC final so it is massive for us. Joe McCarthy sends message to Leinster critics after URC win over Glasgow "We need fans behind us now. We are into Croke Park so it is exactly where we want to be. "There is always pressure. "We have never reached a URC final, disappointment this year already so we want to finish strong want the fans backing the side. "I think the fans were great today. We need more of that next week." McCarthy could not resist aiming a dig at critics of the province when asked by Jamie Heaslip what the team's motivation was. He said: "We know everyone loves to hate Leinster. That definitely drives us on. "We have a great fanbase and don't really care about the outside noise - what you guys say, what other fans say." Their Aviva Stadium– a slight improvement on the 12,879 that attended their quarter-final win over Scarlets last weekend. There is sure to be a bigger attendance at Croke Park for the final against the Bulls on June 14. And the He beamed: "It is unbelievable. "To play in Croke Park in a URC final is the stuff you dream of as a kid. It is why you play the game. "We want a huge crowd out at the game. "It will be a great day hopefully and we will rip into this week."
Extra.ie
01-06-2025
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Sunday's All Ireland football championship fixtures
There's plenty of sport to get stuck into this Bank Holiday Sunday, with Cavan, Donegal, Derry, Galway, Dublin, Armagh, Monaghan and Clare all lining out for Round 2 of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. On Saturday, Kerry beat Cork 1-28 to 0-20 while Roscommon and Meath drew on a score of 2-15 and 0-21. In Newry, Down beat Louth by one point at 0-25 to -24 while Mayo managed to pull away from Tyrone in Omagh with a score of 2-17 to 1-13. Ciaran Moore in action for Donegal Senior Football team. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile On Sunday, GAA fans have four more Senior football games to choose from. Here's everything you need to know… Cavan host Donegal at Breffni Park for the teams second outing of the All-Ireland SFC Group 1 stages with kick-off at 2pm. Donegal lost to Tyrone 2-17 to 0-20 points last month and will be hoping to pick themselves up with a win against Cavan, who already have a win under their belt following their match against Mayo. The Ulster clash is not being streamed, with supporters not attending the game not getting to see some live action until the RTÉ 2's Sunday Game at 9.30pm. Cian Reilly of Cavan during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Mayo and Cavan. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Derry host Connacht champions Galway at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, with both teams looking for their first points of the campaign following Galway's loss against Dublin and Derry's loss to Armagh. Throw-in is at 2pm on Sunday afternoon, with coverage of the game starting from 1.30pm via GAA+. The game will not be streamed on free-to-air channels, though highlights will be shown on the Sunday Game at 9.30pm on Sunday night. Theo Clancy of Dublin during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Galway and Dublin at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile All Ireland champions Armagh are making the trip down to Croke Park where they will meet Dublin in a highly-anticipated clash between the two teams. Both teams will be hoping to make it two consecutive wins following victories over Derry and Galway two weeks ago. The game will be on RTÉ 2 as well as RTÉ Player with throw-in at 4pm, preceded by Fermanagh and Wexford's Tailteann Cup clash. Monaghan host Clare in Group 3 of the championships with the clash taking place in St Tiernach's Park, Clones. The teams last faced each other in Clones in 2023 with Monaghan winning 1-23 to 1-18 but Clare will need to pick themselves up after their defeat against Down in Ennis in the first Round of games. Throw in is at 4pm, but unfortunately the game will not be streamed anywhere. Highlights will be shown on RTÉ 2's The Sunday Game from 9.30pm on Sunday night.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
GAA fan reveals Stephen Cluxton's incredible gesture that proves ‘it's important to be nice' after Dublin win vs Galway
A GAA fan revealed Stephen Cluxton was signing autographs and taking photos with supporters over an HOUR after Dublin's win over Galway. Dessie Farrell's men got their All-Ireland SFC campaign off to a perfect start Advertisement 2 Dublin beat Galway in their All-Ireland opener last weekend Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Stephen Cluxton made a classy gesture to fans after the game Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Fans of both sides flocked to Salthill for the heavyweight tussle, and were desperate to be in the company of their heroes after the final hooter. In a letter to the Irish Times, one attendee revealed that Cluxton went out of his way to accommodate as many fans as he could. Ray Silke - a native of the Tribal County - confided that the Ballymun Kickham's veteran eventually had to be called away by a member of the Dublin backroom when the team had to leave. He wrote: "Over 70 minutes after his team had defeated Galway last Saturday in Pearse Stadium, Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton was still signing autographs, shaking hands with supporters from both teams, giving his time to young children and smiling warmly for a never-ending queue of people looking for pictures with him. Advertisement Read More on GAA "That a man with nine senior All-Ireland medals - most collected as team captain - and who has played with his county for over two decades was content to stand in the searing sun on a hard p[itch after playing a championship game to facilitate GAA supporters is a credit to Stephen and also to the culture of generosity and selflessness in the Dublin football squad. "Eventually a member of the Dubling backroom team had to come over to the goals and give him the eye - which said, 'come on Stephen, we need to get going'. "As the most decorated goalkeeper in history and the GOAT in most people's view walked away to the sanctuary of the dressing rooms, I recalled my national schoolteacher (Mrs Quinn) from 45 years ago telling her third class a really central rule for life. "'While it is nice to be important, it is more important to be nice'. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football "It is clear Mr Cluxton lives by the same truism." Victory over the Connacht champions was the perfect rebound from Dublin's Limerick GAA fans troll RTE pundit Donal Og Cusack after win over Cork Having beaten last year's Sam Maguire runners-up, the Sky Blues will continue the gauntlet when they face holders Armagh in their next game on Sunday week. Dublin last won Sam Maguire in 2023, having lost to Galway in last-year's semi-finals. Advertisement And former talisman Diarmuid Connolly urged them to assert their status as contenders by He said: 'It's an absolute unknown for Dublin. 'We don't know whether they can put back-to-back performances together. 'We haven't seen it over the last three or four years. Advertisement 'It was a good performance on Saturday against Galway. 'But if they don't back it up in two weeks' time, there will still be huge question marks about them.'
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
‘They've been building all year for this' – Cyril Farrell claims Galway ‘will owe Dublin one' in crunch Leinster SHC tie
FORMER Galway boss Cyril Farrell reckons the Tribe will set the record straight against Dublin. But he has warned the Sky Blues are a more formidable unit than when they ended Galway's interest in the 2024 season. 2 Galway face Dublin this weekend Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Cyril Farrell backed them to get a rare win over the Sky Blues Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile The last five Championship meetings of the teams have produced just one victory for the men in maroon. And the most recent setback came last summer in Salthill when a Dubs side managed by current Sunday's game — which is an effective Leinster SHC semi- final — will be Galway's first Championship outing at Parnell Park since the shock 3-19 to 0-24 defeat of 2019. Comprehensive victories over Antrim, Read More on GAA A draw will be enough for them to set up a rematch with the Cats in the Leinster final. Nothing less than victory for the Dubs would earn them a shot at reversing the outcome of last year's provincial decider. Farrell told SunSport: 'Galway were very poor, flat and were well beaten against Kilkenny on the first day. 'They've won all their matches since then and, OK, the opposition wouldn't be as strong as what you'd get in Munster, but Sunday should really tell them where they are. Most read in GAA Hurling 'The record against Following a two-year stint in charge of the Dubs, Donoghue departed at the end of last season and returned home for a second spell as Galway gaffer. Sharlene Mawdsley encounters unexpected headache on first trip abroad since GAA boyfriend reveal The hotseat in the capital was subsequently filled by Niall Ó Ceallacháin, who steered Na Fianna to All-Ireland Club SHC glory in January. Three round-robin wins on the bounce left his charges in good stead, only for Kilkenny to halt their march in a 5-19 to 3-21 win for the hosts at UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. But Farrell feels the Dubs can take encouragement from the manner in which they got back to within a couple of points after falling 16 behind. He said: 'Micheál and his management will know the Dublin lads well — but they'll be just as familiar with them too and how they like to go about their business . 'Even though it wasn't a victory, you'd have to give Dublin credit for the way they came back from being that far behind against Kilkenny. If Kilkenny get that kind of run on you, they could end up beating you by 30 points. 'But Dublin came right back into it and they were unlucky. 'You wouldn't want to be getting yourself into that kind of bother too often but there was still a lot to be said for it.' 'DIFFERENT LEVEL' Having been rested for the 6-27 to 1-14 trouncing of Antrim, the return of Cathal Mannion — who has racked up an incredible 2-35 in his three Championship outings — is set to give Galway a major boost this weekend. An All-Star in 2015, the 30-year-old forward could claim his second award a decade later if he carries his current level of form into the All-Ireland series. Farrell said: 'You could say Galway have maybe 30 hurlers who are more or less the same but he's on a different level. 'I can't see Dublin leaving him as loose as he's been in the last few games.' Parnell Park is 'a fortress' for Dublin according to Farrell, with Kilkenny the only away side to win there since the introduction of the round-robin format. But when asked if Galway can prevail, he said: 'I think they will. They've been building all year for this. They'll know more about themselves after. 'There are a few lads on the team who are pushing on a bit so they'll want to make the most of chances like this, come hell or high water .'
