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Irish Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway v Armagh LIVE updates from the the All-Ireland Footballl Championship
It's do-or-die for Galway as they travel to Kingspan Breffni to take on Armagh in the final round of the group stages of this year's All-Ireland Football Championship. Galway entered this year's Championship as one of the favourites to lift the Sam Maguire Cup, but a defeat to Dublin and a draw with Derry have put their hopes in jeopardy. Padraig Joyce's side might be helped by the fact, though, that Armagh are already guaranteed to make the quarter-finals. Victories over Derry and Dublin have sealed Kieran McGeeney's side in the knockout stages, and they could be excused for taking their foot off the gas. In a repeat of last year's All-Ireland final, the sides will clash at 6.30pm in Cavan. And you can follow all the action right here on Irish Mirror Sport. All-Ireland champions Armagh are the first side in the three years of the round robin to qualify as table toppers with one game to spare. This is the third year in a row they've topped their group to claim the one automatic quarter-final spot on offer. This may help Galway, who they face this weekend. Galway have one point, the same as Derry, after the sides drew last time out. If Derry beat Dublin they survive - and on top of this, if Galway beat Armagh then it would be Dublin who finish bottom of the group and bow out. A draw is enough for Dublin to go through, and would see Derry exit the competition if Galway were to get a draw or better against Armagh. A Galway draw and a Derry win over Dublin would mean the two sides finish on two point but Galway would be out (based on their head to head loss to Dublin). Galway (-1) can still lose to Armagh and survive provided Derry (-4) lose to Dublin and the current three point gap in scoring averages between Galway and Derry isn't bridged. If Armagh draw or win against Galway, Dublin are safe regardless of their result against Derry.
Irish Daily Mirror
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Derry v Galway live score updates from All-Ireland SFC group stage clash
Galway need a ruthless display at Celtic Park in Derry today after the Dublin defeat in the first round of the All-Ireland SFC group stage. Padraig Joyce's men were many people's Sam Maguire favourites up to then but that talk has gone cold and defeat again today in Derry could prove very costly. The continued absence of Damien Comer is a blow, but he has been added to the squad at the 11th hour. The need is great for Derry also today after defeat to Armagh in round one. Paddy Tally's men are shipping too many scores as injuries have left the team well short of experience and power. It's a baptism of fire for young duo Ruairi Forbes and Patrick McGurk today against some of the best players in the game from Galway. Lachlan Murray is on the bench for Derry, as is goalie Odhran Lynch. Either or both could well start. They pushed Armagh to four points, but were 13 behind with 11 minutes to go. The bookies make Galway 2/5 favourites and have Derry as long as 13/5. Great news for Galway in that Damien Comer is in the Tribe 26-man squad today. Cian Hernon is out. Derry may not be pleased to see him back Welcome to Celtic Park in the Bogside in Derry city for today's crunch All-Ireland SFC clash. Defeat in round one for both teams has increased the stakes. Both will be desperate for points. The rain is gone for now but the wind is going to be aserious factor today. Two pointers aplenty..
