The Ulster champions from 2024 take on last season's All-Ireland champions as Donegal host Armagh in Ballybofey in round three of the Allianz Football League
The Ulster champions from 2024 take on last season's All-Ireland champions as Donegal host Armagh in Ballybofey in round three of the Allianz Football League Champions collide in the third round of the Allianz Football League as the 2024 Ulster champions host the 2024 All-Ireland champions.
Donegal were unbeaten in three games against Armagh last term, winning the Division Two final having previously drawn with the Orchard County at the Box-It Athletic Grounds. They claimed a penalty shootout victory in the Ulster final after the sides couldn’t be separated after extra-time in Clones. So, in over 230 minutes of football last season, just one point separated Donegal and Armagh. Ultimately, Jim McGuinness’s side fell short in the semi-final against Galway while Kieran McGeeney’s men had the last laugh, winning their second All-Ireland title in July. While the 2025 season is still in its infancy, Donegal are already being touted as the biggest threat to Armagh. Even though Michael Murphy has yet to make his eagerly-anticipated return, Donegal are two from two with wins over Dublin and Kerry. Armagh were beaten by Galway in round one before laying down a marker with an impressive rout of Tyrone last time out. If last season’s form is anything to go by, there won’t be much between these sides at the full-time whistle. It also may not be their last meeting of 2025.In today's earlier Division One game, Mayo have beaten Tyrone 0-12 to 0-10 in Castlebar to secure their first points of 2025ARMAGH: Ethan Rafferty; Tomás McCormack, Barry McCambridge, Aidan Forker; Connaire Mackin, Greg Mackin, Ross McQuillan; Ben Crealey, Niall Grimley; Jason Duffy, Darragh McMullen, Jemar Hall; Conor Turbitt, Andrew Murnin, Oisin Conaty.Shaun Patton; Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonigle, Eoghan Ban Gallagher; Hugh McFadden, Ciaran Thompson; Shane O’Donnell, Conor O’Donnell, Ciaran Moore; Paddy McBrearty, Oisin Gallen, Jamie Brennan.Armagh 0-20 Donegal 0-20 Armagh suffered a second successive Ulster SFC final defeat on penalties as Donegal clinched the Anglo Celt Cup after a dramatic and pulsating decider in Clones. As the thunder rolled before throw-in an almighty downpour forced the player to rush to the sideline for gloves midway through the first half before the sun broke out in the second half. The weather changed several times throughout the game, but Armagh’s luck in penalty shootouts remains the same. The Orchard County were four points ahead in when Stefan Campbell fired over his second point from play, but they were reeled in by Donegal. Niall O’Donnell, Oisin Gallen and Jason McGee left it a one-point game before Paddy McBrearty, sprung from the bench in the second half, kicked the 30th point of the game to force extra-time. Tiernan Kelly had a late opportunity to win the game, but his mark was wide and Donegal took the lead in the opening moments of extra-time via a McBrearty free. Scores from Aidan Nugent and Andrew Murning had Armagh ahead in extra-time with Nugent and Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí exchanging scores before Peadar Mogan levelled the game once more on the restart. Armagh opened up a two-point cushion and looked to be on course for victory as Oisin O’Neill landed a fine score before Nugent scored his third. Yet again, Armagh couldn’t close the game out as Daire Ó Baoill and Odhran Doherty scored to bring the game to penalties. Remarkably, the first 10 penalties were all successfully converted with Donegal’s Ciaran Thompson, Aaron Doherty, Michael Langan, Jason McGee and Ó Baoill all on target as were Armagh’s Shane McPartlan, Oisin Conaty, Conor Turbitt, Aidan Nugent and Tiernan Kelly. Patton got close to saving Kelly’s effort and, after Doherty gave Donegal the advantage, he denied McPartlan’s second penalty to seal Donegal’s first Ulster title since 2019.Conor Turbitt 0-4, Aidan Nugent 0-3 , Ben Crealey 0-2 , Stefan Campbell 0-2, Oisin Conaty 0-2, Andrew Murnin 0-2, Ciaran Mackin 0-1, Rory Grugan 0-1, Aidan Forker 0-1, Rian O’Neill 0-1 , Oisin O’Neill 0-1.Oisin Gallen 0-6 , Niall O’Donnell 0-2, Paddy McBrearty 0-2 , Shane O’Donnell 0-2, Daire Ó Baoill 0-2, Peadar Mogan 0-2, Jason McGee 0-1, Michael Langan 0-1, Odhran Doherty 0-1, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí 0-1.The new playing rules came into effect last month as the Allianz Football League resumed.Just two midfielders, one from each team, will contest throw-ins at the start of each half. The other two midfielders will stand on opposite sidelines.Kickouts must now travel past the new 40-metre scoring arc otherwise it will be a free against the team taking the kickout from the place of the foul. However, opposition players can intercept the ball inside the 40-metre arc.In addition to the new kickout rules, players can only pass the ball back to their goalkeeper if they are both inside the large rectangle of their own goal and the ball was played in by an opposing player or once the goalkeeper has crossed the halfway line to support an attack.The new 40-metre arc will be lined out on pitches around the country this week. As stated above, all kickouts must go beyond the 40-metre arc and teams will now be awarded two points for scores from outside the arc, provided the ball travels over the bar without touching a player on either team. In that instance, the score will only be worth one point, but the ball can bounce over the bar without being touched and still be worth two points.With the 3vs3 structure, the premise is that teams must always keep at least three outfield players in each half of the pitch. Teams will have 11 outfield players in attack while the opposition will have 11 outfield players defending. The goalkeeper isn’t counted as an outfield player and, as such, could have a massive influence on the game if they join an attack to create a 12 vs 11 overlap. If a player carrying the ball crosses the halfway line and leaves less than three players back in their defence, a free is awarded to the opposition at the point they crossed the halfway line. If a defending team drops too many players back and fails to leave three up in their forward line, the penalty is a 20-metre free to the opposition. The team then has the option to bring the free beyond the 40-metre arc to attempt a two-point score.If a free is awarded, a player may opt to resume play immediately with the new solo and go rule. A player can toe-tap the ball within four metres of where the foul occurred and continue. However, they must go forward or sideways, not backways and they cannot be challenged for four metres if they solo and go.The advanced mark has undergone a transformation and is now awarded when a catch is taken on or inside the opposition 20-metre line from a kick delivered before the 45-metre line. The player can call for a mark and take the free or play on. If they are tackled and no advantage accrues, they can come back for the original mark and there is no time limit to the advantage.Tactical and cynical fouling in order to delay or impede play will result in the ball being moved forward 50 metres. Similarly, to show dissent after a referee’s decision to award a free will result in the free being advanced 50 metres. Failure to retreat after a free or not handing over possession immediately when a free is awarded also results in the ball being moved forward by 50 metres. In all instances, the team may opt to bring the free outside the 40-metre arc to attempt a two-point score. Dissent from the sideline which is deemed worthy of a yellow or red card will now be punished with a free from the 13-metre line. A captain or a designated player may seek clarification from referees. To hold up a player, as opposed to dragging a player down, will now also be a black card offence as will the offence of ‘contributing to a melee’ and there will be a further crackdown on head-high challenges. Referees will also deploy vanishing white foam in a move to stop free-takers stealing yards while a stop clock and hooter will also be used when available at grounds.The IHRB has confirmed the tragic news that the young jockey has lost the battle for his life.Armagh travel to face Donegal in a Division 1 tie that is sure to be keenly contested after last year's Ulster final, which Jim McGuinness' side won in a penalty shoot out, before Kieran McGeeney's men went on to land the All-Ireland title.Kevin McStay's Mayo will be desperate for a first Division 1 victory at the third attempt, while Malachy O'Rourke's Tyrone will be looking to bounce back from a comprehensive defeat by Armagh last time out when the sides meet in Allianz National Football League action.Roscommon and Mayo were both relegated out of Division 1 last year, with the winner here likely to be in pole postition for an immediate return to the top flight.TG4 has four live National Football League games on offer this weekend as well as the Fitzgibonn Cup Final and other streamed and Youtube GAA games, while RTE and BBC are also screening live matches.Evan Ferguson makes declaration after West Ham debut as he hails ‘fresh start’ Ireland striker Evan Ferguson made his West Ham debut as a half-time substitute in Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Brentford.Mayo GAA Tyrone are looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat by Armagh to make it two wins out of three after opening with a victory over Derry. Mayo are yet to get off the mark in the League.Ireland weather warning: Full list of areas in 21-hour alert as Met Eireann issues brutal forecast Ireland is bracing for a brutal week of weather - and Met Eireann has issued a 21-hour Status Yellow rain warning for several counties with heavy rain and breezy conditions expected.The HSE has warned that norovirus is spreading rapidly across Ireland, and has urged people to stay home for at least 48 hours after symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea have passed to help curb the outbreak.Casey O'Gorman was forced to pull out of filming for hours ahead of tomorrow night's Love Island final after heading out for a breakMarco Ebben, top of Europol's most wanted list, was killed in a car park shootout in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, nearly five years after he was sentenced over drugs trafficking chargesThe Ulster champions from 2024 take on last season's All-Ireland champions as Donegal host Armagh in Ballybofey in round three of the Allianz Football LeagueAs spring approaches, Marks and Spencer has re-released its best-selling €110 Belted Longline Trench coat, praised for its timeless design, versatility and practicality.Ireland striker Evan Ferguson made his West Ham debut as a half-time substitute in Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Brentford.A man's home in Belfast has been left unsafe after a car, driven by a woman with a male passenger, crashed into the front of the property yesterday evening.The HSE has warned that norovirus is spreading rapidly across Ireland, and has urged people to stay home for at least 48 hours after symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea have passed to help curb the outbreak.Alan Carrick turned to drugs after his grandad and best friend died before becoming homeless and getting caught with nearly €10,000 worth of cannabisKrystal Joyce, who documents her life as an Irish Traveller on TikTok, was half-dressed when a security guard wrenched open the curtain at Zara's Blanchardstown storeA man's home in Belfast has been left unsafe after a car, driven by a woman with a male passenger, crashed into the front of the property yesterday evening.Gmail users in Ireland are being urgently warned about a sophisticated new AI-powered scam that could lead to devastating consequences, including identity theft and losing money.Marco Ebben, top of Europol's most wanted list, was killed in a car park shootout in Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, nearly five years after he was sentenced over drugs trafficking chargesGordon Elliott, Micheal Martin and others paid tribute to the young jockey who passed away this morning.Ireland has faced five storms already this season, including the destructive Storm Eowyn, and Met Eireann has warned that a 'large steering low' in the Atlantic could bring more severe weather, including heavy rain, next week.More than 100 gardaí were involved in a "search and arrest" operation yesterday morning, when they detained people with links to Jay Hennessy SnrEXCLUSIVE: Andrea Brannigan said it was "surreal" to stand so close to Vikat Bhagat as he was convicted of Danielle's rape and murder in Goa in 2017The bizarre act, which allegedly took place in front of another customer at a Kwik Fit in Dalkeith in Scotland, came as a whistleblower revealed a raft of other irregularities at the garage
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