This article previews the upcoming weekend of Gaelic football fixtures in the league, highlighting key matchups and analyzing team form and strategies. It covers matches like Dublin vs. Donegal, Tyrone vs. Armagh, Galway vs. Mayo, Kerry vs. Derry, and Meath vs. Cavan, providing insights into player performances, managerial decisions, and potential outcomes.
Dublin 's Sean Bugler against Mayo in the opening weekend of th league at Croke Park on January 25th, 2025. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/InphoDessie Farrell was well pleased with the fluent scoring on opening weekend as a new-look Dublin with five debutants still hit the old 20-point mark with 1-17, all from play. They were helped to victory by Mayo ’s profligacy but it was a good start.
Carlow led by eight points in the first half of their opener against Tipperary last weekend but were unable to hold on for victory. It is an area new manager Shane Curran will have been hammering home to his players all week. This is Waterford’s first game after their fixture with Wicklow was called off.
Galway’s Paul Conroy and Armagh’s Jason Duffy in Pearse Stadium, Galway. Photograph: Evan Logan/InphoKerry get the chance to open against a northwest county despite last week’s Donegal match being called off. Derry have endured a rough old year since winning in Tralee 12 months ago. Last week they were competitive against Tyrone and well in the match until they got submerged in the last 12 minutes.
This could be a cracker. Down’s adventurous approach and Pat Havern’s marksmanship were a feature of the performance that nearly upset promotion favourites Roscommon. Will Conor Laverty change that? Cork got the job done against Meath and Chris Óg Jones thrived under the new rules. This looks very evenly balanced with maybe momentum favouring the visitors.
Fermanagh’s promotion aspirations took a hit by the manner of the defeat to Kildare last weekend. However, the arrival of Antrim should help refocus Kieran Donnelly’s troops. There is likely to be little between the sides.Offaly will travel to Portlaoise buoyed by a seven-point opening round win over Sligo last weekend while this game will mark the home side’s opening match. The Laois-Leitrim fixture was postponed last week so Justin McNulty’s men remain an unknown quantity.
Gaelic Football League Fixtures Match Preview Dublin Donegal Tyrone Armagh Galway Mayo Kerry Derry Meath Cavan
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