IT’S ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL final weekend.
Armagh and Galway go head-to-head for the Sam Maguire Cup at Croke Park tomorrow.
It has been over two decades since both counties lifted the silverware: Galway — inspired by a certain Pádraic Joyce — last won in 2001, while Kieran McGeeney captained Armagh to glory in 2002.
In terms of final appearances, the Tribe last contested the decider in 2022, while you’d have to go back to ’03 for the Orchard’s most recent showpiece.
This is a novel pairing, but the sides have plenty of recent championship history. Galway won the ’22 quarter-final on penalties, Armagh had the edge in the group stages last year, and this season, they drew at the same stage.
Having both taken out big guns — namely Dublin and Kerry — on their journey to this point, they now renew their rivalry on the biggest stage.
Time to call it. Cast your vote and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
Who do you think will win tomorrow’s All-Ireland senior football final?
It’s good to see the under 21s doing well. But I would personally prefer to see more players from loi clubs getting a chance. Irish underage teams seem to be picked only from Dublin and England. There should be a quota from all parts of the country. How else will the game progress.
@prop joe: wasn’t a Derry city striker playing in this game for the under 21s ?
@Joey McCarthy: one out of how many?
Apparently there are signs of some good things now starting to happen in Irish youths again & some grassroots investment is paying off. Be great if it was true but be greater if we got Brian Kerr going again. He is the Eddie O’Sullivan of Irish soccer