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<p>Armagh's Andrew Murnin and Mark O'Shea of Kerry compete for the ball. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho</p>

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Maurice Brosnan's football observations: In this game, kickouts can kill

Players across the board deserve immense credit for what they contributed last weekend. There are men in various squads who put themselves through unimaginable physical or mental strain before taking to Croke Park. Here are eight observations from the Gaelic football championship.

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SÉamonn Fitzmaurice: Big switches and small margins as heavyweights go through the gears

<p>TV GUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SFC quater-finals taking place, the British and Irish Lions Tour in Australia kicks off and the European Athletics Team Championship take </p>

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Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

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Kerry v Armagh: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final

Down v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

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All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw: Dublin to meet Tyrone, Galway face Meath

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

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Sports Guide: Kerry v Cavan, Cork take on Dublin and Tailteann Cup semi-finals

Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin

Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV as the All-Ireland SFC heats up as the preliminary quarter-finals take place, the All Ireland SHC quarter-finals take place with the British and Irish Lions kicking off in an historic first game in Ireland - all you need to know here.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series National Launch

S Paul Rouse: All-Ireland winner? Nothing is inevitable. It is hard to say even what is likely. We are all guessing

In Tullamore last Saturday, there were Kerry forwards who appeared to adopt a non-combatant approach to tackling. It’s rarely convincing to hear a defeat ascribed to the fact that the winners 'wanted it more'

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Cavan v Donegal - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: From Michael Murphy to Meath nightmares, it's go-time for Sam hopefuls

In football's new world, it is a lot harder to play the type of slow controlled football that would suit a team on the go for a third week in a row, emphasising the importance of that top spot.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Roscommon, URC Grand Final and US Open

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Roscommon, URC Grand Final and US Open

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the final round of the All-Ireland SFC round robin series, the URC Grand Final between Leinster and Bulls and the US Open - all you need to know here.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

McDonnell expects 'eager' Armagh to deliver despite rotation

'These boys are going to come in with an eagerness and a hunger as well to impress before the All-Ireland quarter-final. So, if anything, it may play into our hands a wee bit.'

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Limerick v Cork, Kilkenny take on Galway and Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors

Your sport on TV this week: Limerick v Cork, Kilkenny take on Galway and Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV this weekend with the Munster SHC final seeing Limerick take on Cork, in the Leinster SHC decider Kilkenny take on Galway while in the URC semi-final Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors to Dubin - all you need to know here.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Aidan Nugent court case

Timetable of case against former Armagh GAA captain discussed in court

Aidan Nugent faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman on November 17 2024 during a trip involving Armagh GAA to Miami in the United States to celebrate their win of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Dublin v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: A milestone win for Armagh but there are defensive chinks

In Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Kerry were back out for the second half early and had time to reset to being with 14 men. In contrast Cork were late back out and didn’t have that opportunity to rejig when they realised Paul Walsh had been black-carded

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Paul Walsh and Joe O'Connor are shown black cards 31/5/2025

S Brian Gavin: Cork Kerry clash showed why the two-point free has to be ditched

There were four or five of them converted in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and a lot of them didn’t feel justified.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Kieran McGeeney 1/6/2025

Kieran McGeeney: 'They were told they would never get out of the group of death – they topped the group of death'

Armagh have again ensured they will finish best out of a viper’s nest with a quarter-final on June 28/29 to anticipate.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Rian O'Neill celebrates a two point score with Oisin Conaty 1/6/2025

S Christy O'Connor: Two-pointers came to the fore across All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup games

The only two results Derry got this year were those two draws against Galway, which is all the more surreal again considering Derry’s dire record against Galway.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Farrell and McGeeney prepare to put friendship on hold

Farrell and McGeeney prepare to put friendship on hold

Over recent seasons they have grown to consider each other’s team as their optimum challenge game opponents but now for the first time since Farrell followed McGeeney into inter-county management in 2020 they meet in championship.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Kerry, European Rowing Championships and Champions League final

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Kerry, European Rowing Championships and Champions League final

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the All-Ireland SFC series, the Eurpean Rowing Championships and Champions League final.

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Kieran McGeeney looks on during the game 10/5/2025

Kieran McGeeney: ‘Some things are harder to take than others’

Armagh came out the wrong side of an epic with Donegal.

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Munster v Ulster, Leinster and Ulster SFC finals

Your sport on TV this week: Munster v Ulster, Leinster and Ulster SFC finals

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with Munster taking on Ulster in the URC, Louth and Meath go head-to-head in the Leinster SFC final and its a repeat of the 2024 Ulster final when Donegal and Armagh face off again - all you need to know here.

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Armagh v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 2 Final

Armagh v Donegal: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Ulster SFC final

The Orchard county are going for their first Ulster title since 2008 while Donegal will be hoping for back-to-back titles.

Tue, 06 May, 2025

TG4s Laochra Gael Season 23 Launch

Eamon McGee: ‘I think Armagh are going in as big favourites’

Donegal won a dramatic decider on penalties last year. There are two areas that McGee hopes Jim McGuinness will develop as the season progresses.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship and Tailteann Cup Draws

Dublin will join Tyrone, Roscommon and Monaghan as third seeds for Sam Maguire Cup draw

Repeat pairings are not avoided in the draw therefore Dublin could again face The Royals, Armagh lock horns with Tyrone for a second time and Cork once more meet Kerry in the All-Ireland group stages.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Rory Grugan 26/4/2025

Armagh produce the essence of champions to sicken Tyrone in a thriller

The champions rattled off three-successive points, including a Rory Grugan free after the hooter, to clinch it. Only after the final whistle had the 21,288-strong crowd a welcome chance to take a breath.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Armagh v Tyrone - Allianz Football League Division 1

Armagh searching for Ulster title while Tyrone hoping to upset the party

Of the 46 championship meeting before this one, Armagh lead on 22. Tyrone won 18 and there have been five draws. The first game, 1904, was abandoned due to a lack of light. It might take than 70 minutes to write this chapter Clones will deliver us a winner. It won’t lack any spark.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Liverpool v West Ham United - Premier League - Anfield

Sportsguide: Liverpool v Tottenham, hurling and football championship and Women's Six Nations

It is another action packed weekend of sport as Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy, the hurling and football championships continue and the Women's Guinness Six Nations - all you need to know here.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final

Mark Bourke: 'If the environment is right, then all I have to worry about is the facilitating of the training sessions and the game plan'

This league final defeat will sting an Armagh team that began their Division 1 campaign with victory in Tralee.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Final

Three first-half goals power Kerry to 13th LGFA Division 1 title

In a one-sided affair, the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland senior champions gained revenge for last year’s Division 1 final loss at the hands of the Orchard County.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Antrim v Armagh - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Kieran McGeeney: 'It was a big battle, but just delighted to get through'

It turned into a rip-roaring Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final for those lucky enough to have got what was the hottest ticket in town and the 4,000 in attendance were treated to an all-action affair between these teams.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

Antrim v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3

Weekend previews: Can Antrim make home advantage count?

It's league finals weekend in the Lidl Ladies competition with Armagh and Kerry going head-to-head in Division 1 with Cork and Galway facing off in Division 2.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Mayo v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Football previews: Kerry's scoring prowess enough to see off Mayo

A scorefest is in the making in what might well be the best of the four divisional finals this weekend. Monaghan’s attacking spirit to prosper.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Waterford v Dublin - Lidl LGFA National League Division 1 Round 5

Waterford stun league leaders Armagh with 10 point win

The Déise blew the reigning champions away with sixteen second half points.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Dublin v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1

Final round Allianz FL permutations: Rarely has there been so much at stake

Of the four in the Division 2 promotion bottleneck, Monaghan are best poised.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Final round of Six Nations, Football league and Cheltenham

Your sport on TV this week: Final round of Six Nations, Football league and Cheltenham

Its another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the final round of the Guinness Six Nations, Cheltenham and the return this weekend of the Allianz NFL - all you need to know here.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Kieran McGeeney 1/3/2025

'You're not allowed to have tactics' - frustrated Kieran McGeeney on new football rules

"We're four weeks out from Championship," he fumed. "Tactically a lot of teams have spent a lot of time on it. And yet depending on their whim (it could change)."

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Jason Duffy and Conor Tyrrell 1/3/2025

Armagh prevail in a chaotic cracker despite Dubs' unlikely revival

It looked like the Leinster champions might even snatch a remarkable win when they got the gap down to five points with 15 minutes to go. But Armagh saved a strong kick for the last lap

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Tyrone v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Football League Preview: Kerry look for third win on road, Cork relaunch promotion bid

Elsewhere Armagh are in greater need of points when they take on Dublin on Saturday.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Limerick v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Team news: Barry Nash to make first Limerick appearance since Munster final

Nash’s inclusion is one of six changes to the Limerick team that overcame Tipperary at home the weekend before last.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Kerry v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

Weekend previews: Kerry hoping to avoid back-to-back home defeats when they host Dublin

Mayo are searching for first win of the league when they welcome Tyrone to Castlebar.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the second round of the Guinness Six Nations , the Allianz hurling and Super Bowl LIX - all you need to know here.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Paul Conroy and Stephen Coen 5/5/2024

Weekend Previews: Will half-forwards benefit most from football's new rules?

It's a battle between old foes when Galway make the trip to Castlebar to take on Mayo.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, football and hurling leagues

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, football and hurling leagues

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the Guinness Six Nations, the Allianz football league is getting to grips with the new rules while the hurling league is starting to heat up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Galway v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Risky business? If teams embrace new rules, they'll be rewarded

Football's new dawn is about the potential that the new rules can have on the game.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Galway v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

Huge change coming but some things remain the same

Galway played their first game under new lights at Pearse Stadium.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Cillian McDaid and Greg McCabe 25/1/2025

Galway see off 14-man Armagh under bright Salthill spotlight

Galway won in their first outing under their recently developed Pearse Stadium floodlights and the new Gaelic football rules

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1

Armagh subs make the difference as Kerry overhauled

An outstanding second half showing saw Armagh leave Austin Stack Park with full points

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Football and hurling leagues, Australian Open and URC

Your sport on TV this week: Football and hurling leagues, Australian Open and URC

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV. The Allianz football and hurling leagues return, the Australian Open finals take place and the URC is back - all you need to know here.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Jarlath Burns 18/9/2024

The GAA arms race: The county-by-county costs of competing at the highest level

GAA counties spent a staggering €43.35m in 2024, with officials warning that costs are 'unsustainable'

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Emily Mulhall leads the celebrations after the game 14/12/2024

Knockananna claim All-Ireland Junior title after stunning second half performance

In what proved to be a crucial swing moment, Ciara Hill almost found the Knockananna net from a long-distance sideline cut moments into the second half, but goalkeeper Kelli Byrne just managed to clear.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024