GAA: All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup action as it happened
The bigger ball is where the GAA action was today as the SFC and Tailteann Cup continued with the highlight being All-Ireland champions Armagh and 2023 winners Dublin. The Orchard prevailed at Croke Park this evening.
Here's how the action unfolded.
Live-scores:
All-Ireland SFC
Donegal 3-26 Cavan 1-13 (full-time)
Derry 2-20 Galway 4-14 (full-time)
Armagh 0-24 Dublin 0-19 (full-time)
Monaghan 1-25 Clare 1-16 (full-time)
Tailteann Cup
Leitrim 3-9 Tipperary 0-10 (full-time)
Longford 1-20 Carlow 1-15 (full-time)
Fermanagh 0-25 Wexford 1-17 (full-time)
Antrim 1-22 London 0-14 (full-time)
Kildare 4-19 Sligo 1-24 (full-time)
6 minutes ago
'Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway'
Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway
There was drama everywhere you looked in Celtic Park this afternoon as Galway rose from the dead and nearly pulled a win from the jaws of defeat with Matthew Tierney's 69th minute goal.
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14 minutes ago
Rory Grugan is man-of-the-match for Armagh
"I think we got to grips with the game after a shaky start," he says.
"They came fighting at us, but maybe we had a better conversion rate."
"It's a good position to be in now, getting the extra week rest."
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'We got to grips with the game after a shaky start'Player of the match Rory Grugan tells us how Armagh got past Dublin📺: https://t.co/ZfZ9mA9XTY📱: https://t.co/hZGdUoBBwO #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/lOWpQxDghM— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025
22 minutes ago
Armagh hold out for a five point win
Kieran McGeeney's side are assured of their place in the quarter finals after a second win in succession. Rian O'Neill impressed with three two-pointers with Joe McElroy and Andrew Murnin also to the fore for the Orchard. Dublin had far too many wides, taking the sting out of their challenge.
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All-Ireland champions Armagh are into the quarter-finals after seeing off Dublin📺Watch: https://t.co/ZfZ9mA9XTY📱Updates: https://t.co/hZGdUoBBwO #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/Td5judUjbk— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025
34 minutes ago
Paddy Small kicks another two-pointer for Dublin
Six point game with nine minutes left.
36 minutes ago
Rian O'Neill kicks Armagh eight ahead with his third two pointer of the day
38 minutes ago
Conor McCarthy scores a goal as Monaghan turn it around in Clones
Clare haven't scored in the second half as an indication of the strength of the breeze in Clones. Monaghan lead by 1-17 to 0-14 after 60 minutes.
41 minutes ago
Super-sub Stefan Campbell kicks Armagh six clear.
44 minutes ago
Sean Bugler kicks a two-pointer, bringing the gap back to five again
Soupy comes on for Armagh.
46 minutes ago
Ethan Rafferty kicks one off the right after raiding forward from the goals
Armagh extend six clear.
48 minutes ago
Two pointer for Cormac Costello
Ó Cofaigh Byrne makes a huge catch in midfield and Dublin break quickly, with Costello swinging one over off the left from outside the arc. Costello's tally is 0-7 for the day.
49 minutes ago
Tom Lahiff and Luke Breathnack on for Lorcan O'Dell and Killian McGinnis for the Dubs.
54 minutes ago
Dublin caught breaching the three-up rule for the third time in the first ten minutes of the second half
Three of the easiest points Rory Grugan has ever kicked. Armagh lead by seven.
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Careless from Dublin as they hand Armagh easy scores by allowing too many players over the half-way line📺Watch: https://t.co/ZfZ9mA9XTY📱Updates: https://t.co/hZGdUoBBwO #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/gn4BoeaREi— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025
55 minutes ago
Dublin have twice been pinged for breaching the three-up rule in the second half
Grugan taps over two easy frees, with Brian Howard having been on target for the Dubs.
58 minutes ago
Monaghan cut Clare's lead back to five in Clones with Jack McCarron hitting a two point free early in the second half
Today 12:01 PM
Lee Gannon pulls one back for Dublin
He linked up well with Bugler and skies one over, cutting the gap back to five.
Today 12:00 PM
Rian O'Neill kicks a second two pointer to get Armagh off to a flying start in the second half, increasing their lead to six.
Today 11:59 AM
One for the highlight reel. Watch Rian O'Neill's two-pointer from well downtown in Croke Park.
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Armagh are really motoring now with another two-pointer - this time it's Rian O'Neill📺Watch: https://t.co/ZfZ9mA9XTY📱Updates: https://t.co/hZGdUoBBwO #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/Rlg6agG3pJ— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025
Today 11:39 AM
Clare lead Monaghan by seven points at half-time in Clones
Peter Keane's side have built up a healthy lead having played with the breeze in the first half.
Today 11:35 AM
Dublin pull one back through a Cormac Costello free.
He won it himself, taking on Paddy Burns and drawing the foul.
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