TODAY’S RESULTS
Leinster SFC quarter-finals
Dublin 2-21 Wicklow 0-18
Meath 1-25 Offaly 0-21
Louth 2-16 Laois 0-17
LEINSTER SEMI-FINALS CONFIRMED: Dublin v Meath; Louth v Kildare
Ulster SFC quarter-final
Tyrone 1-24 Cavan 0-20
ULSTER SEMI-FINAL CONFIRMED: Armagh v Tyrone
Camogie National League finals
Division 1A: Cork 0-21 Galway 0-10
Division 2A: Offaly 4-13 Derry 0-10
Women’s National Football League finals
Division 3: Cavan 2-10 Wexford 0-9
Division 4: Antrim 2-7 Fermanagh 0-11
We’re going to sign off here for the day but keep an eye on irishtimes.com and tomorrow’s newspaper for all the latest news and reaction to today’s Gaelic games action. Thanks for keeping us company for the afternoon. Now, we’re off to watch Rory and Shane play some senior hurling golf in Augusta.
And here is Dan Bannon’s report from Newbridge, where Louth finished strongly to overcome Laois.
Ian O’Riordan’s Dublin v Wicklow report has just arrived from Aughrim:
‘A rare Dublin visit to the home ground of the Garden County, and the fear among some locals they would promptly set Aughrim alight never came to pass. Instead it was more campfire than wildfire, as Wicklow bravely covered that threat by giving every bit as good as they got.
Only the third championship meeting between the neighbouring counties in 35 years, Dublin won by 23 points last time out, in 2018. This time, before a packed-out Echelon Park, Wicklow trailed by just five points on the hour mark, and although Dublin finished the stronger and won by nine, their overall performance was marked by repeated slack play and overall lethargy.’
Some interesting stats from Tyrone’s win over Cavan.
And here are the highlights from Omagh, as Tyrone move to the semi-finals of the Ulster SFC.
Here’s a report of the Camogie Division 1A final as Cork beat Galway at Semple Stadium to claim the title.
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We just checked with Leinster Council on the venues for the two provincial semi-finals. A Leinster spokesperson told The Irish Times the Leinster CCC will meet on Monday morning to confirm fixture details.
The games will be played at provincial venues, after it was decided to move them away from Croke Park this year. There is speculation the Dublin-Meath game could be played in Portlaoise, with Tullamore a likely venue for Louth v Kildare. However, the exact details will only be confirmed tomorrow.
Tyrone will now face Armagh in an Ulster semi-final.
GOAL for Tyrone. Conn Kilpatrick kills off the contest with a 66th minute strike, 1-24 to 0-17. Tyrone are on their way to an Ulster SFC semi-final against Armagh.
58mins: It’s down to six points now. A score by Ryan O’Neill leaves it, Tyrone 0-23 Cavan 0-17. Tyrone are very flat, they need to pop over a score or two here just to halt Cavan’s mini revival.
56 mins: Dara McVeety hits another two-pointer to leave seven between the sides, Tyrone 0-23 Cavan 0-16. Fairly lifeless stuff in Omagh, though.
50 mins: Dara McVeety reduces the gap to 10 points with a good score, Tyrone 0-21 Cavan 0-11.
After seven minutes of the second half in Omagh, Tyrone have extended their lead to 13 points. It doesn’t look like there will be a Cavan revival at Healy Park. Tyrone 0-19 Cavan 0-6.
Nice point off the left here by Peter Harte.
Dessie Farrell not happy with Dublin’s display in Aughrim: “We’re disappointed with the level of performance.”
And here are the first-half highlights from Omagh, where Tyrone lead Cavan at the turnaround.
HALF-TIME in Omagh: Tyrone 0-14 Cavan 0-4.
Darren McCurry and Cathal McShane pop over late scores for Tyrone to see them go in at the break with a 10-point advantage.
Cian Madden scores a badly needed point for Cavan. The Breffni County trail by eight points now approaching the interval. Tyrone 0-12 Cavan 0-4.
29mins gone in Omagh. Tyrone 0-11 Cavan 0-3. Scores by Peter Teague and Peter Harte push Tyrone eight points ahead in their Ulster quarter-final clash at Healy Park.
The wind and rain has arrived in Omagh, doesn’t look much like championship fare in such tricky conditions. With 20 minutes gone, Tyrone lead Cavan 0-6 to 0-3.
FULL-TIME in Newbridge. Louth 2-16 Laois 0-17
GOAL for Louth. Ciarán Byrne has surely done enough to secure Louth’s place in a Leinster semi-final against Kildare. Byrne’s 68th minute goal makes it Louth 2-15 Laois 0-15.
63mins gone in Newbridge, Louth 1-14 Laois 0-15. Ryan Burns adds a point to keep Louth’s noses just in front. Tight stuff in the last of the Leinster quarter-finals.
Darren McCurry taps over a free from close range. Tyrone 0-2 Cavan 0-0.
Here is that converted penalty by Ryan Burns.
Niall Devlin has opened the scoring in Omagh. After three minutes at Healy Park, it’s Tyrone 0-1 Cavan 0-0.
FULL-TIME in Navan: Meath 1-25 Offaly 0-21
GOAL for Meath. James Conlon’s injury-time goal has surely closed off this one. A super second-half rally by Meath, who lead 1-23 to 0-21 with only seconds remaining.
Meath lead in Navan. The Royals have been outstanding in the second half. With just under two minutes remaining, Meath lead Offaly 0-23 to 0-19.
GOAL for Louth. Ryan Burns converts a penalty at the start of the second half as Louth push back in front of Laois in Newbridge. Louth 1-8 Laois 0-9.
Changes to both Tyrone and Cavan teams ahead of the 4.15 throw-in at Healy Park.
Level in Navan, Meath have wiped out Offaly’s 10 point interval advantage. James Conlon’s point makes it 0-19 apiece with just under 10 minutes remaining.
55mins: Offaly 0-19 Meath 0-18
Meath have hit five two-pointers in the second half and have already cut Offaly’s half-time lead from 10 points to just the minimum. The Royals have all the momentum.
And here is our man on the ground in Aughrim as Ian O’Riordan gives us his immediate take on Dublin’s win over Wicklow:
‘It was far from convincing and nowhere near the one-sided contest many envisaged, but Dublin are through to another Leinster football semi-final, eventually wearing down Wicklow to win 2-21 to 0-18.
Two first half goals had set Dublin on their way – Niall Scully volleying in a loose ball, and Con O’Callaghan scoring a penalty on the rebound – but Wicklow never gave up the chase, losing by nine points in the end although far from out-classed.
O’Callaghan relished in his new role as captain, scoring a two-pointer late on as Dublin finished with nine different scorers.
Wicklow, who lost to Dublin by 23 points in their last championship meeting in 2018, had eight different scores, scoring four two-pointers.’
HALF-TIME in Newbridge: Laois 0-9 Louth 0-8
Cork are Camogie National League Division 1 champions after a strong win over Galway in Thurles.
FULL-TIME: Cork 0-21 Galway 0-10
And the Meath rally continues - a two-pointer from Conor Duke reduces the deficit to six, Offaly 0-15 Meath 0-9.
Bryan Menton and Mathew Costello kick-start Meath’s comeback with two early points after the restart. Meath have the aid of the wind for the second half. The gap is down to eight, Offaly 0-15 Meath 0-7.
27 mins gone in Newbridge: Laois 0-8 Louth 0-7.
Mark Barry puts Laois ahead for the first time all afternoon. They have scored the last three points.
Wicklow hanging in against Dublin, the gap is seven points after an hour of play in Aughrim. Still only looks like one winner, though. Dublin 2-16 Wicklow 0-15.
After 17 minutes in Newbridge, Louth and Laois are all level on 0-5 apiece.
There was one late change to the Louth team with Ciarán Byrne replacing Tommy Durnin in the middle of the field.
HALF-TIME in Navan: Offaly 0-15 Meath 0-5
Scores by Tom Lahiff and Colm Basquel help Dublin extend their lead in Aughrim. Dublin 2-13 Wicklow 0-12 after 43 minutes.
Approaching half-time in Navan and the home side will have it all to do after the break. Offaly leading 0-14 to 0-3 with seconds left until the interval.
Eoghan Frayne opens Meath’s account with a 16th minute score but Offaly still lead 0-8 to 0-2.
Half-time update from Ian O’Riordan in Aughrim, where Dublin lead Wicklow at the break:
‘Two relatively fortuitous goals have helped Dublin to a 2-9 to 0-11 lead over Wicklow at half-time in Aughrim, although the home county are certainly keeping themselves in the game thanks to four two-pointers from four different players.
Wicklow were actually up 0-5 to 0-4 on 20 minutes, when Dean Healy made an excellent defensive interception for Wicklow; however the loose ball spilled into the path of Niall Scully, and he volleyed straight into net to give Dublin some breathing space.
Wicklow hit back with a two-pointer from Healy, their second of the afternoon. Then in the 25th minute, Colm Basquel was brought down close to goal, Con O’Callaghan stepping up for the penalty. Mark Jackson pulled off a fine save, only for the rebound to fall into O’Callaghan’s hands, who deftly tapped home on his second attempt.
Still, two more two-pointers, from Mark Kenny and Oisin McGraynor, kept Wicklow in touch, ensuring Dublin aren’t home and dry just yet.’
15 minutes gone in Navan. Offaly 0-7 Meath 0-0.
Offaly do have the wind at their backs but this is still a very encouraging start for the Faithful. Worrying times for Meath, Robbie Brennan’s side need to stem the visitors.
Offaly have the wind at their backs in Navan for the first half and the Division 3 league winners have started positively, they lead 0-3 to no score after eight minutes.
HALF-TIME in Aughrim: Dublin 2-9 Wicklow 0-11
Wicklow making great use of the wind in the first half, they have kicked three two-pointers so far - the latest from Oisín McGraynor. With the seconds ticking away, Dublin lead 2-8 Wicklow 0-11.
GOAL for Dublin. Con O’Callaghan has a penalty saved but the Dublin captain makes good with the rebound, 2-5 to 0-7. The Dubs look to be making their move in Aughrim.
GOAL for Dublin. Niall Scully finds the back of the Wicklow net as Dublin move 1-4 to 0-5 ahead after 20 minutes.
And here is the Meath team for today’s encounter.
After 13 minutes of play in Aughrim, it’s all level at 0-4 apiece.
Elsewhere, a lot of interest in how events will play out Páirc Tailteann today. It feels like a free shot for Offaly, who have had a brilliant season so far in 2025. They have already secured promotion in the league and have nothing to lose and everything to gain against Meath. It has been a difficult few weeks off the field for the Royals, so this has the potential to be very tight and exciting affair in Navan. Here is the Offaly team named earlier this week.
Colm Basquel and Ciarán Kilkenny have added points for Dublin but a pair of points from Oisín McGraynor keeps Wicklow in touch after 11 minutes. Dublin 0-3 Wicklow 0-2.
Con O’Callaghan opens the scoring in Aughrim. Dublin 0-1 to no score. Interesting to see Dublin’s chopping and changing in the goalkeeping position continues.
And here’s the latest from Aughrim, where Ian O’Riordan is in place for us to cover today’s clash between Wicklow and Dublin:
“A fine sunny day in Aughrim for the second Leinster football quarter-final of the weekend, Dublin taking on Wicklow for only their third championship meeting in the last 35 years – Dublin chasing their 64th Leinster title, and 15th in succession, versus the only Leinster county with none.
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell has made a couple of changes to his original selection: Hugh O’Sullivan is named to start in goal in place of Evan Comerford, with Stephen Cluxton no longer listed at number 16.
Greg McEneaney also replaces Cian Murphy at centre back. It means just six starters from the Dublin team that lined out for their last championship outing against Galway, in June of last year; defenders Seán MacMahon and Brian Howard along with forward quartet Niall Scully, Seán Bugler, Ciarán Kilkenny and new skipper Con O’Callaghan.
Wicklow will start as selected.
They meet in the championship for the first time since 2018 when Dublin also won a Leinster quarter-final by 23 points in Portlaoise.”
Ahead of today’s clash in Aughrim, Ian O’Riordan takes a look at the challenges facing football in Wicklow – the only county in the province never to have won the Delaney Cup. Dublin have won more than any other county. Goliath arrives to Echelon Park to face David this afternoon.
‘Days after Oisín McConville landed the Wicklow football job in September 2022, his phone lit up with an unknown number, which he hurriedly answered in case it was someone telling him they’d somehow made a mistake.
“Of course it was Micko, God rest him, one of the first people to ring and wish me the best. Then he offers me some advice, saying there are parts of Wicklow where one side of the mountain wouldn’t be talking with the other side of the mountain. That there’s nowhere in the country like it.”
McConville is explaining this as he’s motoring down the M1 on a blissfully sunny Tuesday afternoon in advance of Dublin’s visit to Aughrim this Sunday. The county with 63 Leinster titles versus the only county with none, Dublin also boasting a league and championship record over Wicklow of 31-0.’
Armagh also got their championship campaign off to a winning start yesterday, but they were made battle for it after a strong first half by Antrim in Corrigan Park. David Mohan was at the Belfast venue to watch the All-Ireland champions eventually pull clear, 1-34 to 1-23.
‘It was supposed to be a straightforward assignment for Armagh at Corrigan Park on Saturday and in the end, they did come through their Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final against Antrim with 11 points to spare, but were made to work for their victory.’
Before all of today’s action, here’s a chance to catch up on last night’s Leinster SFC quarter-final as Brian Flanagan’s Kildare edged out Westmeath, 2-17 to 0-21. Here is Ger McNally’s report of how it all played out in Newbridge.
‘Kildare sent the majority of a packed Cedral St Conleths Park home happy with a hard-fought win over a gallant Westmeath team.
It did not always likely through a difficult first half. Although Brian McLoughlin and David Hyland kick two excellent points from beyond the two point to push Kildare 0-5 to 0-1 ahead early on, Westmeath gradually got on top around the middle third and they turned that around to lead 0-10 to 0-7 after scoring five points in a row.’
Here’s how Seán Moran calls this weekend’s senior provincial championship matches.
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Good afternoon and welcome to today’s live GAA Championship blog on a Sunday when Leinster football dominates the landscape. It’s Gordon Manning here and I’ll be keeping you up to date throughout the day with four significant provincial football championship matches scheduled.
In Leinster, the three remaining quarter-finals will take place with Kildare already in the semi-finals following their victory over Westmeath at St Conleth’s Park last night.
The action in Leinster starts in Aughrim at 2pm when Dessie Farrell’s Dublin face Wicklow, at 2.30 Meath host Offaly in Navan while at 3pm it will be Louth against Laois in Newbridge.
There is also a quarter-final taking place in Ulster with Tyrone facing Cavan in Omagh – that one throws-in at Healy Park at 4.15pm.
In camogie, the Division 1A and Division 2 finals form a double-header in Semple Stadium. Galway and Cork meet in the Division 1A showdown at 2.15 while Derry and Offaly had an early 12.15 start in Thurles.
