Author: Gearoid MacGiollarnath
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Match Preview: Mayo vs. Kerry – A High-Stakes Battle in Castlebar
Mayo welcome Kerry to MacHale Park this weekend in a clash that promises fireworks, with both sides showing glimpses of brilliance but also vulnerabilities in recent outings. Mayo played out a thrilling draw against Armagh, staging a dramatic comeback, while Kerry finally found their rhythm with a crucial win over Tyrone, thanks to a David…
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Match Preview: Armagh vs. Dublin – A Test of Firepower and Composure
Armagh host Dublin in a crucial National League encounter this weekend, with both sides arriving in contrasting moods. Dublin overcame Derry with a dominant performance, while Armagh will feel they let a victory slip after surrendering a strong lead against Mayo. With home advantage on their side, Armagh will be eager to prove they can…
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Leitrim v Laois
Date: Feb 8th 2025, 2.30pm Allianz Football League Division 3 Preview Leitrim and Laois meet in their re-scheduled Allianz Football League Round 1 on Saturday. Leitrim will be looking to bounce back from their 2-17 to 0-10 defeat at the hands of Clare last weekend, while Laois are coming into this game having also suffered…
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Wicklow v Waterford
Date: Feb 8th 2025, 2.30pm Allianz Football League Division 4 Preview In dreadful weather conditions, Waterford lost to Carlow on Saturday while a fired-up London side narrowly overcame Wicklow in Ruislip the following day. Oisín McConville and Paul Shankey will be expecting immediate reactions from their squads when the sides meet in their re-scheduled Allianz…
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Dublin legend Paddy Cullen passes away
Paddy Cullen, Dublin’s three-time All-Ireland winning goalkeeper, has died at 80. A beloved figure in Gaelic football, he debuted in 1967 and retired in 1979, later managing Dublin in the 1992 All-Ireland final. Cullen was pivotal in transforming Dublin football during the 1970s, securing All-Ireland titles in 1974, 1976, and 1977. He played in six…
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Kerry v Donegal
Date: Feb 8th 2025, 2.30pm Allianz Football League Division 1 Preview Kerry and Donegal meet in their re-scheduled Round 1 game which was postponed due to Storm Eowyn. Since then, Kerry came from behind to win a thrilling football game against Derry last Sunday, while Donegal overcame Dublin in Ballybofey last Saturday evening. Both will…
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Longford v Leitrim
Date: Feb 8th 2025, 2pm Allianz Hurling League Division 4 Longford won their opening game against Warwickshire but lost to Fermanagh in Round 2. Leitrim’s only outing in this year’s Allianz Hurling League Division 4 resulted in a five-point victory over Lancashire. Both counties will be looking to boost their league hopes when they meet…
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Donegal v Dublin
Donegal v Dublin Date: Feb 1st 2025, 7.30pm Under the Ballybofey lights, Donegal will be striving to make a positive start in 2025. With the Kerry versus Donegal fixture postponed last week, Jim McGuinness’ charges host Dublin in an eagerly anticipated fixture. Michael Murphy’s return to the Donegal panel adds a sub plot, with the…
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Allianz Football League Round 2
Division 1 Saturday, 1st February Armagh v Tyrone, 6.00pm Donegal v Dublin, 7.30pm Sunday, 2nd FebruaryDerry v Kerry, 12.30pm Mayo v Galway, 2.30pm Division 2 Sunday, 2nd February Down v Cork, 1.00pm Louth v Roscommon, 2.00pm Meath v Cavan, 2.00pm Monaghan v Westmeath, 2.00pm Division 3 Saturday, 1st February Sunday, 2nd February Fermanagh v Antrim…
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An Cheathrú Rua crowned All-Ireland Junior Champions
An Cheathrú Rua 0-9 Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin 0-8 The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title has returned to Connemara, with An Cheathrú Rua celebrating their victory at Croke Park. The team’s youngest player, 18-year-old Fionán Ó Conghaile, emerged as the hero by scoring the winning point during injury time, securing a 0-9 to 0-8 win…