Summary

  • Ulster Senior Football Final - Monaghan 0-25 Armagh 2-28 (AET)

  • Armagh win their first Anglo-Celt since 2008

  • Tiernan Kelly scores Armagh goal early in second half

  • Jack McCarron inspires superb Monaghan comeback to force extra time

  • Oisin O'Neill rattles in a second Armagh goal early in extra time as they pull away for comfortable win

  • Listen and watch on this page

Live Reporting

Niall Keenan

  1. Watch: Monaghan v Armagh on the BBC iPlayer

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    Watch the Ulster Final between Monaghan and Armagh on the BBC iPlayer from 16:00 BST

    Listen on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Sounds from 16:00.

    Watch: Monaghan v Armagh on the BBC iPlayer

  2. The final is upon us

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    So here we are, as Ulster final day rolls around for 2026.

    After seven games, it's Armagh and Monaghan left standing but what a championship it has been so far.

    We've had shocks, drama, eye-catching performances, controversy and did we mention drama? Well, there was enough of it to last several competitions.

    It all began with Tyrone coming alive in Armagh as Kieran McGeeney's side required extra-time to get by their fierce rivals, while Down produced the shock of the season when downing red-hot favourites Donegal in Letterkenny.

    Read more here

    Aaron McKay and Micheal Bannigan have captained their teams during this year's Ulster ChampionshipInpho

    Aaron McKay and Micheal Bannigan have captained their teams during this year's Ulster Championship

  3. Fans arrive in Clones for the showpiece

    Top - The McGeown family pictured ahead of the game. Bottom - Armagh fans Joe Turley and Cliona TurleyInpho

    Top - The McGeown family pictured ahead of the game. Bottom - Armagh fans Joe Turley and Cliona Turley

    Top - Monaghan fans Clara Crudden with Amber Sherry and Katie Pusey. Bottom - Monaghan fan Stephen McCleary pictured with his grandson and Armagh fan Oisin TraynorInpho

    Top - Monaghan fans Clare Crudden with Amber Sherry and Katie Pusey. Bottom - Monaghan fan Stephen McCleary pictured with his grandson and Armagh fan Oisin Traynor

  4. Provincial glory awaits

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    So, the stage is set then for the 2026 Ulster Senior Football Championship final.

    Who said the provincial championships were dead?

    Monaghan bested Derry in the most dramatic of ways in the semi-final, levelling after the final whistle had been blown through a Jack McCarron pearler before Rory Beggan won it with the last kick of extra-time.

    They are back in the decider for the first time since 2021 and for their first final in Clones since their latest Ulster triumph in 2015.

    Standing in their way is Armagh, who have been beaten in each of the last three finals.

    Kieran McGeeney's men have been in menacing form since seeing off Tyrone in the preliminary round.

    The Orchard County racked up 2-32 in their convincing quarter-final win against Fermanagh before beating Down by 28 points a fortnight ago, amassing a colossal 3-33.

    Armagh won by 12 points at a canter when these sides met in the opening round of the National Football League in January. Is this the year they finally get their hands on the Anglo Celt Cup for the first time since 2008?

    You can find out here. We have you covered with comprehensive coverage across the BBC, with live TV coverage on BBC Two NI and the BBC iPlayer, radio commentary on BBC Radio Foyle and Sounds, and live text commentary with in-game clips, report, and highlights on the BBC Sport website.

    Sit back and enjoy.

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