Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of today’s Leinster senior football and Ulster senior football championship action.
We’ll be bringing you live updates from O’Moore Park in Laois where Dublin, the All-Ireland champions, get their 2018 campaign underway against Wicklow at 4pm.
Meanwhile, in the day’s other Leinster SFC quarter-final ties, Kildare and Carlow are currently locked in battle while the clash between Longford and Meath at Pearse Park is throwing in just around now.
In the Ulster SFC, Derry host Donegal at Celtic Park, with that game throwing in at 4pm.
Stick with us throughout the day for live updates.
27 May 2018
3:09PM
Carlow 1-09 Kildare 1-04
In the first Leinster SFC quarter-final of the day, Carlow are leading Cian O’Neill’s Kildare by five points at O’Connor Park with 44 minutes on the clock.
The Dublin fans are making their way to Portlaoise, but these supporters from Cuala have been left stranded on the M7 motorway after their bus broke down.
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27 May 2018
3:19PM
Carlow 1-11 Kildare 1-07
Kildare are hanging in by the skin of their teeth as Kevin Keely points to reduce the deficit to four points.
27 May 2018
3:22PM
Longford 0-04 Meath 0-04
Meath are on level terms again with Ben Brosnan registering his first-ever championship score.
Carlow extend their lead and it’s that man Paul Broderick again, who has now scored nine points this afternoon.
27 May 2018
3:30PM
Carlow 1-12 Kildare 1-09
It’s tight in Tullamore! Daniel Flynn and Kevin Feely hit consecutive points for Kildare and there’s now just three points between the sides heading into the final 10 minutes.
27 May 2018
3:31PM
Longford 0-06 Meath 0-05
Longford back in front thanks to Rian Brady’s point after 26 minutes.
27 May 2018
3:37PM
Longford 0-07 Meath 0-06
This game is ebbing and flowing and after Meath moved back on level terms, Darren Gallagher quickly restored Longford’s one-point advantage.
27 May 2018
3:38PM
A late change for Dublin in Portlaoise, with Paddy Andrews replacing John Small in the starting XV.
We will have live score updates here from our Senior Footballers' match today in O'Moore Park ,throw-in at 4pm! 💪📲 #UpTheDubspic.twitter.com/vHADPlOSqv
Shortly after Broderick fires over his eleventh point of the day, Carlow extend their lead to seven points through Conor Lawlor’s goal — they’re surely in the Leinster SFC semi-finals now.
27 May 2018
3:45PM
Full-time! Carlow 2-14 Kildare 1-10
Another brilliant win for Carlow as they record their first championship victory over Kildare since 1953, and in the process seal their passage through to a Leinster SFC semi-final.
We’ll have a full report from O’Connor Park shortly.
O’Moore Park looks in great condition for the visit of Dublin and Wicklow. Throw-in is fast approaching at 4pm.
O Moore Park in pristine condition as usual as we prepare for the arrival of @wicklowgaa and @DubGAAOfficial today for 4pm throw in. Safe journey to everyone and arrive early. Stand is sold out terrace still available. Plenty places to eat and drink pre match. @LaoisBusinessespic.twitter.com/UqdjM5EWUB
20 minutes after full time and every Carlow player is still out on the pitch with a couple of hundred supporters. Absolutely brilliant to see what it means to the county and thoroughly deserved celebrations pic.twitter.com/BqsEZogm8n
No changes for Wicklow from the team they named during the week, with John Evans’ side looking to cause the upsets of all upsets this afternoon. The Dubs are out!
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27 May 2018
4:03PM
In the Ulster SFC, Derry and Donegal have just thrown in at Celtic Park.
The All-Ireland champions are up and running as Dean Rock converts an early free.
27 May 2018
4:09PM
Longford 0-10 Meath 0-08
The hosts have started the second half well at Pearse Park — where today’s attendance is 5,591 — and they’ve pulled two points clear.
27 May 2018
4:10PM
Dublin 0-03 Wicklow 0-00
Jim Gavin’s side are settling into the game now and Con O’Callaghan’s opening point of the 2018 championship is quickly followed by another, as Ciaran Kilkenny fists a a point over the bar.
27 May 2018
4:12PM
Dublin 1-03 Wicklow 0-00
It didn’t take Dublin long to find the net, as Fenton beats Mark Jackson in the Wicklow goal after good work from Michael Darragh Macauley.
27 May 2018
4:16PM
Dublin 1-05 Wicklow 0-00
Dublin beginning to motor now and Wicklow are unable to deal with their pace and power up front, as Kilkenny gets his second score of the day and Brian Howard gets his name on the board with a lovely point.
27 May 2018
4:17PM
Longford 0-12 Meath 0-10
15 minutes into the second half, and Longford’s lead remains at two points.
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27 May 2018
4:20PM
Dublin 2-06 Wicklow 0-00
It’s going to be a long afternoon for Wicklow, who have hit four wides and are now trailing by 12 points. Dean Rock finishes into an empty net for Dublin’s second goal inside the opening 14 minutes.
27 May 2018
4:22PM
Dublin 2-08 Wicklow 0-01
Wicklow are on the board courtesy of James Stafford!
27 May 2018
4:23PM
Longford 0-15 Meath 0-10
Meath have been reduced to 14 men after Shane McEntee was sent off, and Longford’s lead is now out to five points.
Dublin respond to conceding that goal with a flurry of points from Rock, O’Callaghan and Paddy Andrews. Their lead is back to 12 points.
27 May 2018
4:36PM
Longford 0-16 Meath 0-14
Into four minutes of added time at Pearse Park.
27 May 2018
4:37PM
Dublin 3-13 Wicklow 1-03
It’s all too easy now. Kilkenny adds a third goal with a brilliant finish.
27 May 2018
4:41PM
Full-time! Longford 0-16 Meath 0-14
An outstanding second half performance sees Longford over the line at Pearse Park, and advance through to the Leinster SFC semi-finals while Meath are in the qualifiers.
27 May 2018
4:43PM
Half-time! Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-04
Con O’Callaghan rounds off a clinical first half display from the Dubs with a fourth goal and they take a 18 point lead into the break.
Theo Smyth finishes the first half scoring with a fine point. They are in a different league to be fair this Dublin team. @wicklowgaa 1-4 @DubGAAOfficial 4-13 @gaaleinster
Laois, Carlow and Longford have already booked their places in the Leinster SFC semi-finals and with Dublin leading Wicklow by 18 points, Jim Gavin’s side are set to join the last four line-up at Croke Park.
You can read more on Carlow’s stunning win over Kildare here.
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27 May 2018
4:58PM
Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-04
Back underway at O’Moore Park.
27 May 2018
5:01PM
Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-05
Jim Gavin has made a couple of changes for the second half with Eoin Murchan and Conor McHugh on for Michael Fitzsimons and Dean Rock. Rory Finn, meanwhile, has just scored the opening point of the second period for Wicklow.
27 May 2018
5:05PM
Dublin 4-17 Wicklow 1-5
Dublin back in their stride with points from Con O’Callaghan and Brian Fenton.
Meanwhile, Paul Flynn is on for Michael Darragh Macauley.
He was only on the pitch a matter of minutes before finishing off a brilliant team move, as Basquel gets in on the act. Kevin McManamon has replaced Con O’Callaghan in the Dublin forward line. Their lead is now 23 points.
27 May 2018
5:20PM
Derry 0-12 Donegal 1-14
The sides are exchanging points in this afternoon’s Ulster SFC quarter-final, but it’s Donegal who remain in the driving seat.
27 May 2018
5:23PM
Dublin 4-22 Wicklow 1-09
Brian Fenton adds another, but to be fair to Wicklow they’re not giving up and throwing everything they can at the Dublin defence. 10 minutes to go at O’Moore Park.
Seanie taps over a free as Stafford departs for Brendan Kennedy. Rory Finn wide off his right. 10 to play.@wicklowgaa 1-8 @DubGAAOfficial 4-22 @gaaleinster
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27 May 2018
5:25PM
Dublin 4-23 Wicklow 1-09
Ciaran Kilkenny has been in top form today and he adds another to his tally, as Dublin’s lead extends to 23 points.
27 May 2018
5:30PM
Derry 0-13 Donegal 2-15
Donegal are pulling clear now as Cian Mulligan finishes off a fine team move for the visitors’ second goal at Celtic Park.
27 May 2018
5:35PM
Dublin 4-24 Wicklow 1-11
Wicklow finishing with a flurry with a couple of late points of their own.
Dubs fans refusing to give the ball back. I'd be frisking them on the way out. Three they have now. Darren Hayden kicks another fine score with the new ball. Dan Keane in for Theo Smyth@wicklowgaa 1-10 @DubGAAOfficial 4-24 @gaaleinster
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As it happened: Longford v Meath, Dublin v Wicklow - Sunday football match tracker
Good afternoon and welcome along to our live coverage of today’s Leinster senior football and Ulster senior football championship action.
We’ll be bringing you live updates from O’Moore Park in Laois where Dublin, the All-Ireland champions, get their 2018 campaign underway against Wicklow at 4pm.
Meanwhile, in the day’s other Leinster SFC quarter-final ties, Kildare and Carlow are currently locked in battle while the clash between Longford and Meath at Pearse Park is throwing in just around now.
In the Ulster SFC, Derry host Donegal at Celtic Park, with that game throwing in at 4pm.
Stick with us throughout the day for live updates.
Carlow 1-09 Kildare 1-04
In the first Leinster SFC quarter-final of the day, Carlow are leading Cian O’Neill’s Kildare by five points at O’Connor Park with 44 minutes on the clock.
Here’s a look at the Longford and Meath sides for this afternoon’s Leinster SFC.
Longford 0-04 Meath 0-03
A lively start at O’Connor Park as the sides exchange points, before Paddy Collum edges Longford ahead.
The Dublin fans are making their way to Portlaoise, but these supporters from Cuala have been left stranded on the M7 motorway after their bus broke down.
Carlow 1-11 Kildare 1-07
Kildare are hanging in by the skin of their teeth as Kevin Keely points to reduce the deficit to four points.
Longford 0-04 Meath 0-04
Meath are on level terms again with Ben Brosnan registering his first-ever championship score.
Some of the early action from Pearse Park.
Carlow 1-12 Kildare 1-07
Carlow extend their lead and it’s that man Paul Broderick again, who has now scored nine points this afternoon.
Carlow 1-12 Kildare 1-09
It’s tight in Tullamore! Daniel Flynn and Kevin Feely hit consecutive points for Kildare and there’s now just three points between the sides heading into the final 10 minutes.
Longford 0-06 Meath 0-05
Longford back in front thanks to Rian Brady’s point after 26 minutes.
Longford 0-07 Meath 0-06
This game is ebbing and flowing and after Meath moved back on level terms, Darren Gallagher quickly restored Longford’s one-point advantage.
A late change for Dublin in Portlaoise, with Paddy Andrews replacing John Small in the starting XV.
Carlow 2-14 Kildare 1-10
Shortly after Broderick fires over his eleventh point of the day, Carlow extend their lead to seven points through Conor Lawlor’s goal — they’re surely in the Leinster SFC semi-finals now.
Full-time! Carlow 2-14 Kildare 1-10
Another brilliant win for Carlow as they record their first championship victory over Kildare since 1953, and in the process seal their passage through to a Leinster SFC semi-final.
We’ll have a full report from O’Connor Park shortly.
O’Moore Park looks in great condition for the visit of Dublin and Wicklow. Throw-in is fast approaching at 4pm.
Brilliant scenes in Tullamore.
Carlow will face Laois in the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park on 10 June.
No changes for Wicklow from the team they named during the week, with John Evans’ side looking to cause the upsets of all upsets this afternoon. The Dubs are out!
In the Ulster SFC, Derry and Donegal have just thrown in at Celtic Park.
Dublin 0-01 Wicklow 0-00
The All-Ireland champions are up and running as Dean Rock converts an early free.
Longford 0-10 Meath 0-08
The hosts have started the second half well at Pearse Park — where today’s attendance is 5,591 — and they’ve pulled two points clear.
Dublin 0-03 Wicklow 0-00
Jim Gavin’s side are settling into the game now and Con O’Callaghan’s opening point of the 2018 championship is quickly followed by another, as Ciaran Kilkenny fists a a point over the bar.
Dublin 1-03 Wicklow 0-00
It didn’t take Dublin long to find the net, as Fenton beats Mark Jackson in the Wicklow goal after good work from Michael Darragh Macauley.
Dublin 1-05 Wicklow 0-00
Dublin beginning to motor now and Wicklow are unable to deal with their pace and power up front, as Kilkenny gets his second score of the day and Brian Howard gets his name on the board with a lovely point.
Longford 0-12 Meath 0-10
15 minutes into the second half, and Longford’s lead remains at two points.
Dublin 2-06 Wicklow 0-00
It’s going to be a long afternoon for Wicklow, who have hit four wides and are now trailing by 12 points. Dean Rock finishes into an empty net for Dublin’s second goal inside the opening 14 minutes.
Dublin 2-08 Wicklow 0-01
Wicklow are on the board courtesy of James Stafford!
Longford 0-15 Meath 0-10
Meath have been reduced to 14 men after Shane McEntee was sent off, and Longford’s lead is now out to five points.
Dublin 2-09 Wicklow 0-02
Theo Smyth kicks another point for Wicklow from distance, before Ciaran Kilkenny strikes at the other end.
Dublin 2-09 Wicklow 1-02
Goal for Wicklow! And it’s James Stafford who gets it as the Dublin defence is exposed under the high ball.
Longford 0-15 Meath 0-13
Game on at Pearse Park with just two points in it again.
Derry 0-3 Donegal 1-07
In the Ulster SFC, Donegal are in charge of the early proceedings at Celtic Park thanks to Hugh McFadden’s goal.
It’s tight in Longford!
Dublin 2-12 Wicklow 1-03
Dublin respond to conceding that goal with a flurry of points from Rock, O’Callaghan and Paddy Andrews. Their lead is back to 12 points.
Longford 0-16 Meath 0-14
Into four minutes of added time at Pearse Park.
Dublin 3-13 Wicklow 1-03
It’s all too easy now. Kilkenny adds a third goal with a brilliant finish.
Full-time! Longford 0-16 Meath 0-14
An outstanding second half performance sees Longford over the line at Pearse Park, and advance through to the Leinster SFC semi-finals while Meath are in the qualifiers.
Half-time! Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-04
Con O’Callaghan rounds off a clinical first half display from the Dubs with a fourth goal and they take a 18 point lead into the break.
Half-time! Derry 0-07 Donegal 1-10
Donegal lead by six points at the interval thanks largely to Hugh McFadden’s early goal.
Laois, Carlow and Longford have already booked their places in the Leinster SFC semi-finals and with Dublin leading Wicklow by 18 points, Jim Gavin’s side are set to join the last four line-up at Croke Park.
You can read more on Carlow’s stunning win over Kildare here.
Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-04
Back underway at O’Moore Park.
Dublin 4-13 Wicklow 1-05
Jim Gavin has made a couple of changes for the second half with Eoin Murchan and Conor McHugh on for Michael Fitzsimons and Dean Rock. Rory Finn, meanwhile, has just scored the opening point of the second period for Wicklow.
Dublin 4-17 Wicklow 1-5
Dublin back in their stride with points from Con O’Callaghan and Brian Fenton.
Meanwhile, Paul Flynn is on for Michael Darragh Macauley.
Another change for Dublin.
Derry 0-10 Donegal 1-13
At Celtic Park, Derry have worked their way back into the contest but are still six points behind Donegal 10 minutes into the second half.
Dublin 4-19 Wicklow 1-07
Another Ciaran Kilkenny point, and Gavin makes another change with Colm Basquel replacing Paddy Andrews.
Scenes in Longford.
Dublin 4-21 Wicklow 1-07
He was only on the pitch a matter of minutes before finishing off a brilliant team move, as Basquel gets in on the act. Kevin McManamon has replaced Con O’Callaghan in the Dublin forward line. Their lead is now 23 points.
Derry 0-12 Donegal 1-14
The sides are exchanging points in this afternoon’s Ulster SFC quarter-final, but it’s Donegal who remain in the driving seat.
Dublin 4-22 Wicklow 1-09
Brian Fenton adds another, but to be fair to Wicklow they’re not giving up and throwing everything they can at the Dublin defence. 10 minutes to go at O’Moore Park.
Dublin 4-23 Wicklow 1-09
Ciaran Kilkenny has been in top form today and he adds another to his tally, as Dublin’s lead extends to 23 points.
Derry 0-13 Donegal 2-15
Donegal are pulling clear now as Cian Mulligan finishes off a fine team move for the visitors’ second goal at Celtic Park.
Dublin 4-24 Wicklow 1-11
Wicklow finishing with a flurry with a couple of late points of their own.
Full-time! Dublin 4-25 Wicklow 1-11
Full report from O’Moore Park to follow.
Full-time! Derry 0-16 Donegal 2-16
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