WE HAD A repeat of last year’s All-Ireland football final on today’s Gaelic football agenda with 13 games on across the four divisions.
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Results
Division 1
Kerry 2-13 Donegal 2-11
Tyrone 2-10 Cork 0-17
Monaghan 0-15 Derry 0-10
Division 2
Galway 0-10 Cavan 0-12
Kildare 2-12 Roscommon 0-24
Westmeath 0-10 Down 2-17
Division 3
Clare 1-11 Armagh 3-11
Louth 3-11 Tipperary 4-16
Sligo 2-10 Wexford 1-8
Fermanagh 2-19 Limerick 2-10
Division 4
Wicklow 1-10 Longford 1-16
Offaly 0-14 Carlow 1-10
Waterford 0-13 Antrim 0-15
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Afternoon and welcome along to today’s Allianz football league coverage. There’s 13 big games that we’re keeping our eye on with the main focus on the three Division 1 games.
Division 1
Kerry v Donegal, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2pm
Tyrone v Cork, Healy Park, Omagh, 2.30pm
Monaghan v Derry, Clones, 2.30pm
Division 2
Galway v Cavan, Pearse Stadium, 12.45pm
Kildare v Roscommon, Newbridge, 2pm
Westmeath v Down, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2.30pm
Division 3
Louth v Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Fermanagh v Limerick, Brewster Park, 2pm
Clare v Armagh, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm
Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Park, 2.30pm
Division 4
Wicklow v Longford, Aughrim, 2pm
Offaly v Carlow, O’Connor Park, Tullamore, 2pm
Waterford v Antrim, Walsh Park, 2.30pm
Galway 0-6 Cavan 0-2
Approaching half-time in Pearse Stadium and Damien Comer has sent Galway four clear. Cavan have also missed a penalty in that game.
Half-Time:
Galway 0-7 Cavan 0-2
Kevin Walsh will be pleased with his team’s start to the game so far.
About to get under way in some of the big games around the country as the 2pm throw-in times approach.
Kerry 0-1 Donegal 0-0
Bryan Sheehan sweeps over a long-range free as Kerry get off to a great start.
Cavan 0-9 Galway 0-9
Fightback is on from Cavan as they have drawn level in the second-half.
Kerry 0-2 Donegal 0-1
Kerry’s lead is doubled through another Sheehan point, this time from a ’45, but Donegal response with a fine score from Patrick McBrearty.
Division 3 FL Latest:
Fermanagh 1-2 Limerick 0-1
Armagh 1-3 Clare 0-2
Tipperary 1-1 Louth 0-1
Donegal 1-2 Kerry 0-5
Fine point by defender Paul Murphy brings kerry back to within one and then Barry John Keane level the teams.
Kerry 0-6 Donegal 1-2
And then David Moran crowns a brilliant run by kicking a fine point to push Kerry in front.
Full-Time: Cavan 0-12 Galway 0-10
Cavan come from five down at half-time to win by two.
Armagh 2-5 Clare 0-2
Second goal of the day for Armagh, this time from Tony Kernan.
Kerry 0-7 Donegal 1-2
Fantastic point from a free by Sheehan stretches Kerry’s lead.
Kerry 0-7 Donegal 1-3
Marvellous long-range point for Donegal from Hugh McFadden.
Kildare 2-7 Roscommon 0-8
Goals from Eamonn Callaghan and Fionn Dowling have Kildare in front by five points in Newbridge.
Kerry 0-9 Donegal 1-3
Half chance for a Kerry goal but they are content with a point at the finish as Sheehan fists over. That’s 0-6 for him now so far today.
One late Cork change for their game at Healy Park.
Kildare 2-8 Roscommon 0-11
High scoring opening period in Newbridge as Cathal Shine points for Roscommon.
Tipperary 2-3 Louth 0-6
Goals from George Hannigan and Conor Sweeney leave Tipp three to the good.
Kerry 0-9 Donegal 1-5
Martin McElhinney points and Donegal are now only one adrift.
Division 4
It’s 1-6 to 1-4 in favour of Longford against Wicklow. Offaly are edging out Carlow by 0-5 to 0-4.
Division 2
Kildare in front 2-9 to 0-12 against Roscommon at half-time with the goals coming from Eamonn Callaghan and Fionn Dowling.
Division 3
So far so good for Tipperary as they lead Louth by 2-6 to 0-8 at half-time in Drogheda.
Tyrone 1-2 Cork 0-1
Tyrone flying so far with 1-1 for Conor McAliskey while Darren McCurry has scored a point as well. Colm O’Neill with Cork’s only point so far.
Monaghan 0-3 Derry 0-2
Conor McManus fires Monaghan’s third point of the day as they go narrowly in front of Derry.
Tyrone 1-2 Cork 0-4
Mark Collins, Colm O’Driscoll and O’Neill with points as Cork cut the gap they face to one.
Tyrone 2-3 Cork 0-4
Second goal for Tyrone as Peter Harte converts a penalty following a foul on Padraig McNulty.
Kerry 0-9 Donegal 1-6
Michael Murphy bangs over a ’45 early in the second-half and Donegal draw level.
Donegal 1-8 Kerry 0-9
Great start to second-half by Donegal with McBrearty and McFadden points as Donegal go two clear.
Tyrone 2-3 Cork 0-6
Couple more points from Colm O’Neill brings Cork back into it.
Kerry 1-10 Donegal 1-9
Brilliant work by Paul Geaney to rob Neil McGee of the ball and he plays it across where Barry John Keane steals in and fists to the net. Let off for Kerry then at the other end where Paddy McBrearty blasts over a fierce drive.
Division 3
It’s now 3-11 to 1-10 in favour of Tipperary against Louth. Clare have fought back brilliantly against Armagh and now trail 2-9 to 1-10. Fermanagh are in front 2-10 to 1-6 against Limerick while it’s 1-6 to 1-2 in favour of Sligo at the break against Wexford.
Kerry 1-11 Donegal 1-10
Great point by big Neil Gallagher and Donegal are now only a point adrift.
Kerry 1-12 Donegal 1-10
The brilliant Johnny Buckley continues his great form today with a really neat point.
Kerry 2-12 Donegal 1-10
That should be enough now to secure the points for Kerry, you would think.
Full-Time:
Armagh 3-11 Clare 1-11 – Promotion chasing Armagh claim another victory in Division 3.
Division 3 Full-Time
Tipperary 4-16 Louth 3-11 – Seven goals in Drogheda today as Tipperary triumph in this Division 3 clash.
Division 3 Full-Time:
Fermanagh run out 2-19 to 2-10 victors over Limerick today in Enniskillen.
Division 2 Full-Time:
Roscommon claim impressive win by 0-24 to 2-12 against Kildare in a game that they had trailed in at half-time.
Division 4 Full-Time:
Offaly stay top of the division thanks to a last minute point by Johnny Mooney as they beat Carlow 0-14 to 1-10.
Division 4 Full-Time:
Longford stay on track for promotion with 1-16 to 1-10 success over Wicklow in Aughrim.
Tyrone 2-8 Cork 0-10
Donncha O’Connor helps Cork eat into Tyrone’s advantage as he points a free.
Tyrone 2-9 Cork 0-13
A Colm O’Neill point for Cork means they now only trail by two points.
Cork 0-17 Tyrone 2-9
But now Cork hit the front thanks to points from Brian Hurley and Colm O’Neill.
Division 1 Full-Time:
Monaghan see off Derry by 0-15 to 0-10, a second successive victory after last week’s win over Donegal.
What was unacceptable was the carry on at full time.
@Paul Murphy: those two things can both be true. It’s a joke Armagh are out.
@Ciarán Rice: the rules are that pens are used in this situation. Dont know whats disgraceful about that.
@Ciarán Rice: they were lucky it even went to penalties
@jimmy fitz: lucky yer hole. Armagh finished the game brilliantly and with 14 men. Galway should have seen it out but they couldn’t. Their keeper was awful.
@Ciarán Rice: Galway saw out the penalties though, so it would be a bigger disgrace if they went out, seeing as they won and all.
@Paul Murphy: Armagh gone,no more brawls this year so.
If he wants to talk about what was unacceptable in that game then penalties should be the least of his worries.
Galway won that game hands down, the referee caused all that mess by being tough on Galway and soft on Armagh, Galway were fouled on and off the ball the entire game. The equalising point was scored after the ridiculous 8 mins of added time, of course tempers were flared.
@Shaunagh McCafferty-Donnellan: the Galway keeper caused all the mess. Three absolute howlers
Sean Cavanagh was a good player but his punditry skills are questionable
A great of the game, but talking absolute twaddle here. Lads talking rubbish like this is why we end up with fixture congestion.
If penos are not acceptable then come up with something else that is within the ‘fundementals’ of the game. Free kick competition etc.
Penos are more fun though
@Johnny 5: golden point surely the option here
Clown
@Martin Clancy: couldn’t agree more.
It’s not a joke, they had 90 minutes to beat Galway and didnt manage it. They then lost a test of skill. If they had to play a replay next week everyone would say it’s unfair they had to play x games in row every weekend before a semi final. You cant win
Not a big fan of his but he’s right that its not an appropriate skill to decide a game.
I like the idea of golden point – but I would give possession to one team with a shot clock of say 1 minute and if they score the other team get to have a go – if they dont score or lose possession its all over…..if they do you repeat. Something similar works well in NFL overtime.
@Roy Race: I do like this. You could do a drop off like they do in touch rugby overtime. Every minute both teams lose a player, meaning you’ve loads of space opening up
@Roy Race: all you’ll get there is lads been dragged to the ground far enough out so can score from a free. If they wanted to and use the fundamental of the game(don’t know how kicking a ball at a goal isn’t a fundamental) then like then do a shooting on the run competition. Start on the 21, one on the left, middle and right. The player has to run up pick up the ball and shoot. If they stop, fail on the pick up or miss then no score. 21, 30, 45
@Roy Race: excellent idea
@Roy Race: if a match in regular time could be decided by a penalty then why can’t that be the way it’s decided overall.
@Roy Race: can youninagine the packed defences and the dragging and pulling?
No loss
Good to see the anti north of Ireland brigade are out in full swing this morning. Regardless of the full time incident, started by Galway’s Comer…., eye gouging is totally unacceptable I fully agree. He’s talking about a fundamental fault at this stage… look at the bigger argument here. Do you want the all Ireland final decided like soccer? Now all you Liverpool, United, Celtic etc ‘fans’ might like that. He was looking at the bigger picture. If it was Dublin or Kerry you’d have a different tune
@Austin Shields: rubbish
@John O Reilly: he’s right, I’m sorry for being a *–* but I for one would be chuckling all day if either Dublin or Kerry went out in penalties
@Austin Shields: smacks a bit of anti Ulster whinging. Don’t hear much condemnation regarding Galway’s part in the handbags.
@Ciarán Rice: you have a horn for Galway , you’ve been commenting on this all morning. Where are you from Ciaran?
@Finnster: I’m an Antrim man, unfortunately. I’ve no issue with Galway, I wanted them to win but the narrative seems to be that Armagh were a disgrace regarding the row at full time. Galway were certainly getting stuck in and seem to be getting away with their part in it.
@Ciarán Rice: there was a lot of off the ball stuff and Armagh were doing 90 percent of it . The Mayo man doing the sideline ignored it constantly ( no surprise there ) Comer was targeted by two Armagh lads leaving the pitch and didn’t back down , why should he ?
Where did the eight minutes come from…
…eyes wide open for Heavens sake, ye knew what the format was , stop whingeing
They are not out because of 5 penalties though. They had 90 minutes to win the game and failed as did Galway so they moved to the nuclear option. Both teams were aware of the game possibly going to penalties long before the first whistle.
Sean Cavanagh highlights the penalties as been the disgrace and unacceptable outcome from that game??? You have to wonder sometimes…..
@Ottomaaan: exactly. Sean had no qualms about pulling a player down rugby style vs Monaghan when that lad was through on goal. Listening to him pontificating about what’s acceptable is hypocritical BS.
But it would be fine to be knocked out based on one free kick?
If it wasn’t an Ulster side but a Connacht one losing out, there would be hardly a peep out of him…
Here we go. Another pundit dislikes the actual rules so it’s a disgrace. Sometimes I really do believe the GAA has been afflicted with more than its fair share of whingebags.
Cavanagh didn’t seem to think the brawl was a disgrace?
I agree. Penalties are a joke. Extra time and if still level, a replay.
Give a player the ball on the half way and let them go for goal points don’t count, 5 players off each team. They don’t do much training for penalties I presume but surely they are capable of going for goal that way.
@Robbie Delaney: Galway confirmed that they DID practice and train for penalties.
@Pat Mangan: I know that I’m pretty sure Armagh did aswell but with alot of people giving out about penos what I suggested is probably the better option
The off the ball dirt is over until the league starts and the cider county re-emerges.