Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jack Kirwan of Wicklow is tackled by Ross McGarry, left, and Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne of Dublin - 2025 Leinster Championship

All-Ireland SFC weekend: All You Need to Know

Week two of the campaign sees quarter-final action in Leinster, Munster and Ulster.

Football • 17 Apr

12 April 2026; Conn Kilpatrick of Tyrone in action against Greg McCabe of Armagh during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Preliminary Round match between Armagh and Tyrone at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Armagh survive extra-time tussle with Tyrone

Armagh survived a proper challenge from rivals Tyrone to emerge from extra time with a 1-17 Tyrone 1-16 victory.

Football • 12 Apr

The Tyrone players stand for the anthem before the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Tyrone and Cork at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone.

McGinley: Many question marks hovering over Tyrone

Enda McGinley believes numerous question marks hovering over Tyrone will receive a definitive answer when they face off against Armagh in their Ulster Championship opener on Sunday.

Football • 09 Apr

Conaty ready for latest Armagh challenge

Oisín Conaty has had a whirlwind start to an Armagh career. On Sunday he plays a home Ulster championship game for the first time when Tyrone are the visitors to the Athletic Grounds.

Football • 08 Apr

Mayo v Galway ahead of 2025 Connacht final

Unknown variable thickens the championship plot

Lee Keegan and Ciarán Whelan on the prospect of an exciting football Championship, where the element of the "unknown" only adds further spice.

Football • 30 Mar

Michael Murphy with the Anglo-Celt Cup in the dressing room

'Brilliant' to be back for days like these - Murphy

Michael Murphy branded Donegal's gripping Ulster final triumph over Armagh as "brilliant" as he savoured his first provincial medal since making his comeback.

Football • 10 May 25

It's two on the spin for Donegal and captain paddy McBrearty

Donegal go the distance against Armagh to retain crown

Another Ulster final epic went to extra-time – the third in a row to do so – and it was holders Donegal who repeated last year's victory over Armagh to retain their title.

Football • 10 May 25

Ulster SFC final recap: Armagh 0-28 Donegal 2-23 (AET)

Donegal retain their Ulster SFC title after beating Armagh in the final in Clones.

Football • 10 May 25

The Championship: Onus on Armagh and Tipp to prevail

On this week's programme, Brendan Devenney on Armagh's need to deliver an Ulster title and Meath's greater momentum ahead of the Leinster football decider, while Niall O'Meara feels it's a must-win game for Tipperary against Clare in the Munster hurling round-robin.

Football • 09 May 25

Meath can take inspiration from Cork's display against Kerry when they face Stephen Cluxton and co in the Leinster SFC semi final on Sunday

Paul Flynn's football championship predictions

All-Ireland winning former Dublin footballer Paul Flynn looks ahead to this weekend's provincial football action.

Football • 25 Apr 25

L-R: Darren McCurry (Tyrone), Ethan Rafferty (Armagh), Con O'Callaghan (Dublin) and Mathew Costello (Meath)

Football championship weekend: All you need to know

It's semi-final time in Ulster and Leinster this weekend where teams with aspirations of making it to the showpiece this summer will first look to seal a place in a provincial decider.

Football • 25 Apr 25

Jim McGuinness with captain Patrick McBrearty in Clones

McGuinness happy with Donegal character in Clones clash

Jim McGuinness was happy with how his side dealt with the tough test asked of his charges away to Monaghan in Sunday' Ulster quarter-final.

Football • 20 Apr 25

Donegal were pushed all the way by Monaghan

Donegal pass Monaghan test to move on in Ulster

Ulster champions Donegal are through to another provincial semi-final after they held off a late surge from Monaghan in front of a crowd of more than 16,000 in Clones.

Football • 21 Apr 25

Greg McCabe of Armagh and Conor Stewart of Antrim exchange glances

Whelan: Armagh edginess on view against tough Saffrons

Ciarán Whelan felt there was an edginess about Armagh's performance in their Ulster SFC quarter-final win over a "physical" Antrim side.

Football • 14 Apr 25

Rory Brennan and Aidan Clarke embrace at the end of Tyrone's win

Tyrone withstand Cavan fightback to win quarter-final

Tyrone survived Cavan's second half fightback at O'Neills Healy Park to clear their Ulster SFC quarter-final hurdle.

Football • 14 Apr 25

Sunday's provincial championship results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Tyrone, Dublin, Louth and Meath recorded victories.

Football • 13 Apr 25

Tomás McCormack scores Armagh's goal at Corrigan Park

Corrigan Park nowhere to fear as Armagh dismiss Antrim

In the end, there was no shock at Corrigan Park as Armagh ran out 11-point winners over Antrim in this Ulster quarter-final, but Kieran McGeeney's men were forced to find the answers to fend off a spirited Antrim challenge as they won by 1-34 to 1-23.

Football • 14 Apr 25

League lessons lift lid on Tyrone's best foot forward

With talismans at either side of the field, Tyrone often have two options in possession, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Football • 12 Apr 25

Ciaran Moore of Donegal gathers possession around the middle against Derry

Whelan: Long kickouts creating chaotic opportunities

After the first weekend of football championship games, Ciarán Whelan noted the scoring return that Donegal and Derry amassed from restarts, emphasising the "potential" there is for teams to reap dividends from the long kickout.

Football • 08 Apr 25

Patrick McBrearty contributed seven points to Donegal's 10-point win over Derry in the preliminary round of the Ulster Championship

McBrearty coping with hype while eyeing more goals

Patrick McBrearty admits that there has been a lot of hype around likely All-Ireland contenders Donegal, especially since the return of Jim McGuinness and then Michael Murphy, and it seems to have whipped fans into a frenzy.

Football • 06 Apr 25

'At this stage Paddy Tally could offer his services to the writing team should they start to run out of ideas'

Derry beset by a series of unfortunate events

Enda McGinley feels that Derry have experienced a series of unfortunate events since Paddy Tally took up the helm.

Football • 06 Apr 25

Donegal goalkeeper Shaun Patton makes a save during the Ulster SFC clash with Derry in 2024

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

A guide to the first weekend of the 2025 Championship, where last year's beaten All-Ireland finalists Galway are in New York and Donegal and Derry lock horns again in Ulster.

Football • 05 Apr 25

Corrigan Park has got the green light to host Antrim's Ulster SFC opener

Corrigan Park confirmed as Antrim-Armagh venue

Corrigan Park will be the venue for the Ulster SFC quarter-final clash between Antrim and Armagh on 12 April, following confirmation at a meeting of the Ulster CCC on Monday night.

Football • 25 Mar 25

Antrim 'won't play' Armagh game if not at Corrigan Park

Antrim could pull out of their Ulster SFC quarter-final against All-Ireland champions Armagh if it is not staged at Belfast's Corrigan Park.

Football • 07 Feb 25

Jim McGuinness has guided his side to the Ulster title

McGuinness: Heart goes out to 'brilliant' Armagh

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness expressed sympathy with Armagh, after his side won a dramatic Ulster SFC final on penalties.

Football • 12 May 24

Ulster Football Championship

All-Ireland SFC weekend: All You Need to Know

Armagh survive extra-time tussle with Tyrone

McGinley: Many question marks hovering over Tyrone

Conaty ready for latest Armagh challenge

Unknown variable thickens the championship plot

'Brilliant' to be back for days like these - Murphy

Donegal go the distance against Armagh to retain crown

Ulster SFC final recap: Armagh 0-28 Donegal 2-23 (AET)

The Championship: Onus on Armagh and Tipp to prevail

Paul Flynn's football championship predictions

Football championship weekend: All you need to know

McGuinness happy with Donegal character in Clones clash

Donegal pass Monaghan test to move on in Ulster

Whelan: Armagh edginess on view against tough Saffrons

Tyrone withstand Cavan fightback to win quarter-final

Sunday's provincial championship results and reports

Corrigan Park nowhere to fear as Armagh dismiss Antrim

League lessons lift lid on Tyrone's best foot forward

Whelan: Long kickouts creating chaotic opportunities

McBrearty coping with hype while eyeing more goals

Derry beset by a series of unfortunate events

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

Corrigan Park confirmed as Antrim-Armagh venue

Antrim 'won't play' Armagh game if not at Corrigan Park

McGuinness: Heart goes out to 'brilliant' Armagh