Down v Galway TV information, throw-in time, date and more for All-Ireland clash
The All-Ireland Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals see Down take on Galway in a much-anticipated knockout clash.
Both teams missed a chance at progression to the quarter-finals but have the chance to advance with victory here.
Down have been something of a dark horse so far in the championship, adapting to the new rules well through the likes of Pat Havern's two-point shooting.
Galway took a final round victory against Armagh to secure progress from the group of death at Derry's expense.
Here's what you need to know:
The match takes place in Páirc Esler in Newry, on Sunday June 22.
The action is scheduled to get under way at 1:45pm.
The match is not being shown live on television but it is being streamed on GAA+.
Down: 11/4
Draw: 10/1
Galway: 1/3
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THE TROUBLE WITH Shangri-La, is eventually you have to go home and de-scale the kettle. While Sam Mulroy and the Louth team and management went bananas after bridging the 68-year gap back to their last Leinster title, it was fun and it was glorious. And for it to be Meath as the vanquished? Ah, stop! Too much! Too much! 'It was something that none of us, Louth or Meath, probably ever experienced as players. It was unbelievable. I think I was just saying to the few lads here today that like, I think All-Ireland final day has an awful lot of neutral people here,' says Mulroy now. 'Like, I'd be at All-Ireland final day, Louth are not involved, so whereas on Leister final day, it was Louth/Meath, and there were 60,000-plus people here shouting for either side. So yeah, it was noisy, it was electric, it was class.' But 13 days later, they went out in Newbridge against Monaghan and lost. 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'For us, it's 68 years, so the people were allowed that, it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing for a lot of people, and hopefully it comes around, hopefully the gap's not as big the next time. But I suppose it's hard to get back on track, maybe, even just for people around the county and talking about it and not getting caught up in that as well. 'I think it was a short turnaround of our training on the Wednesday, obviously with a job to do and we knew we were going into a tough group. It was a case of maybe you didn't get to bask in it as much as you'd like, but we enjoyed the few days we did get.' Few deserved the few days quite like Mulroy. He had sent a series of shots wide earlier in the game, but stepped up with 1-7 in total and a critical two-point free towards the end. We're finding ourselves asking forwards about a lot of critical finishing scores in this brave new world of rules in 2025. How does Mulroy keep a clear head in those situations? 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It was of Rooney's soon, previously a football agnostic who wasn't bothered either way, he would never have been out with a football on his own. Then his father took him to the Leinster final. 'It was very nice to see that yesterday, that you're inspiring the next generation of players to be involved in GAA and want to play for their club or their county,' Mulroy says. 'And then I suppose, maybe there was a glass ceiling in Louth that we could never get over the line and win anything, and I suppose getting that job done, and then obviously the 20s and the minors doing really, really well as well, you're just hoping that people coming through in Louth don't see that there's a ceiling on this thing, you can go as far as we like.' All of this seemed a long way off when Mickey Harte took over in the winter of 2020 and Louth were a division 4 team. 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He had bundles of experience to help with that transition, including a stint with the Galway U21s. He also masterminded an All-Ireland senior title with his home club Clarinbridge in 2011. Bringing all that diligence and drive to his appointment in Tipperary, Donoghue quickly wiped out any sense of distrust towards him as an outsider. He developed a bond with the players while also impressing his colleagues with his sharp vision. 'He was spotting things that maybe we wouldn't have seen and that's exactly what you're looking for and it's exactly why people surround themselves with people that are bringing something new,' says Ryan. 'It's pointless having people who are exactly like-minded. You're not getting that challenging thinking out there in terms of how we view players or how the game should be played. 'Michéal was building a great rapport with the players and the players accepted him. He was very easy to work with and it was all so positive. 'They complemented each other too on how they thought about the game. Éamon being the flamboyant, offensive orientated type coach. He was also this man that had this ability to connect with all of the team on a human level. His thinking and appreciation of how other people think was just brilliant. 'Our attacking players loved what Éamon was bringing to every session. His offensive thinking was absolutely super in terms of your use of space. It was just attack, attack, attack, and within that period, I would say that Tipp played some of the most exciting hurling we have ever played.' Ryan and Donoghue have a separate connection that predates their time as O'Shea's enforcers. Their playing careers crossed over, and Ryan remembers Donoghue as 'an excellent underage player' who won minor and U21 All-Ireland titles across 1992 and 1993, before graduating to the senior scene. However, a chronic back injury forced him into early retirement which was quickly followed by the birth of his coaching career. Ryan, though, feels there is strength to be gained from such a setback. A premature end to his playing days gives Donoghue the ability to empathise with those who suffer a similar fate under his watch. 'That'll resonate with every single player who's ever had to leave the field by injury, or miss out any part of the season or full season, or have your career cut short by injury. Related Reads Galway's Fahy returns from suspension, Tipp ring the changes while Limerick remain unchanged 'I'd have him as up there as one of the best ever that's come out of Galway' Jake Morris: 'We were embarrassed, a lot of soul-searching done over the winter' 'There's a common bond there.' Michéal Donoghue playing in the 1992 All-Ireland minor final. ©INPHO ©INPHO O'Shea's time as Tipperary manager ended in the wake of their All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Galway in 2015. That set the others down various roads. Ryan became his successor, ultimately pushing the Premier up the Hogan steps in 2016. Donoghue also moved on, returning to his native county who were grappling with the effects of an acrimonious split with Anthony Cunningham. But within two years, Donoghue distinguished himself as a brilliant mentor again as he ended Galway's 29-year wait for an All-Ireland. Ryan credits O'Shea's teachings as being a major contributor to their respective achievements. 'The amount of colour that Éamon brings to any setup, and the alternative thinking, and just absolutely opening up your mind to as many possibilities as are out there. I can imagine that Éamon was really excited to have an opportunity to work again with Michéal. 'I read a line from an interview Éamon gave where he was talking about the way there's a thousand ways to strike a ball and you've got to learn them all. 'Who thinks like that? Not many. 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'Both of them working for the Maroon and White [now], whereas, 11 years ago, Éamon brought down Micheál to work with us for the Blue and Gold,' says Ryan. 'Micheál would be remembered very fondly and spoken of very fondly by everybody in the Tipp camp at that time. 'But your county is your county. They [Galway] haven't been as consistent as they might like. I suppose you've got to remember the Micheál Donoghue effect.' Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here
