Summary

  1. Postpublished at 17:04 GMT 31 January

    Armagh 0-1 Galway 0-1

    Both teams are off the mark inside three minutes. Great score from Rob Finnerty to open the visitors' account, and Ross McQuillan levels for Armagh.

  2. Postpublished at 17:01 GMT 31 January

    Armagh 0-0 Galway 0-0

    Referee Barry Cassidy throws the ball in, and we're under way in good conditions at the Athletic Grounds with no obvious gale.

  3. Team newspublished at 16:56 GMT 31 January

    Armagh v Galway (17:00 GMT)

    In a repeat of the 2024 All-Ireland final, Armagh entertain Galway at the Athletic Grounds.

    Kieran McGeeney's men racked up 1-27 (1-25 from play) against Monaghan in their opener last weekend, and make just one change to their side with Ross McQuillan in to start. Interestingly, Ethan Rafferty has been named as an outfield substitute.

    Galway, meanwhile, were beaten by old foes Mayo in Salthill, and McGeeney has warned that the Tribesmen will be looking to get points on the board during their trip to the Orchard County.

    Much of the focus post-match centred around who wasn't available for Padraic Joyce, but he has named Shane Walsh and Cillian McDaid on the bench for this evening.

    Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Joe McElroy, Gareth Murphy, Peter McGrane; Ross McQuillan, Tiernan Kelly, Jarly Og Burns; Callum O'Neill, Andrew Murnin; Fergal O'Brien, Conor Turbitt, Greg McCabe; Cian McConville, Oisin O'Neill, Oisin Conaty.

    Subs: Shea Magill, Sean Conlon, Tomas McCormack, Jason Duffy, Ben Crealey, Ethan Rafferty, Aaron O'Neill, Dan McCarthy, Fionn Downey, Ryan Duffy, Ruari McDonald.

    Galway: Connor Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, Jack Glynn; Finnian O Laoi, Dylan McHugh, Kieran Molloy; Sean Kelly. Mattias Barrett; Liam Silke, Ciaran Mulhern, Daniel O'Flaherty; Fionn McDonagh, Rob Finnerty, Oisin McDonagh.

    Subs: Conor Flaherty, Brian Cogger, Cian Hernon, Matthew Tierney, Shay McGlinchey, Cillian McDaid, Ryan Roche, Shane McGrath, Cillian O'Curraoin, Shane Walsh, Liam O'Conghaile.

    Armagh v GalwayImage source, BBC Sport
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    Armagh v Galway

  4. All-Ireland final rematch headlines busy league weekendpublished at 16:54 GMT 31 January

    Armagh v Galway (17:00 GMT); Derry v Tyrone (18:00 GMT)

    Outside opinions mean little to Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and his single-minded approach will continue into Sunday's All-Ireland final rematch against Kerry in Ballyshannon [13:30 GMT].

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    Kerry v DonegalImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Never much' between Armagh and Galway - McGeeneypublished at 16:49 GMT 31 January

    Armagh v Galway (17:00 GMT); Derry v Tyrone (18:00 GMT)

    Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney is expecting Galway to visit the Athletic Grounds looking to "lay down a marker" in Saturday's Division One clash between the 2024 All-Ireland finalists [17:00 GMT].

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    Kieran McGeeneyImage source, Inpho
  6. Postpublished at 16:47 GMT 31 January

    Armagh v Galway (17:00 GMT); Derry v Tyrone (18:00 GMT)

    Earlier today, Down escaped by the skin of their teeth in Limerick as Shane Annett's last-gasp score secured a 0-18 to 1-14 win in Division Three after the Treaty men had fought back to level.

    In hurling's Division Three, Tyrone bounced back from their opening defeat to claim a 2-18 to 0-16 win away to Louth, while Donegal were big winners at home to Fermanagh, running out 2-35 to 0-9 victors.

    In Division Four, Monaghan enjoyed a 1-23 to 2-16 win over Lancashire in Abbottstown, but Cavan were narrowly beaten 1-14 to 1-12 away to Longford.

  7. We go againpublished at 16:43 GMT 31 January

    Armagh v Galway (17:00 GMT); Derry v Tyrone (18:00 GMT)

    Hello and welcome to week two of the GAA National Leagues.

    Once again, we have an action-packed couple of days beginning with two huge football games today.

    First up at 17:00 GMT, there is a repeat of the 2024 All-Ireland final as Armagh host Galway in Division One.

    Kieran McGeeney's side were impressive in their victory over neighbours Monaghan last week, but the Tribesmen didn't have it quite so good when coming unstuck in their own derby day opener against Mayo.

    Then, at 18:00, we have a Division Two clash between old rivals Derry and Tyrone at Celtic Park, which you can also watch live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website.

    Both will come into this game with a point to prove as Ciaran Meenagh's Oak Leafers lost to Meath last weekend, while the Red Hands squandered a winning position against 14-man Kildare who fought back for a draw.

    Who will finish the day in better spirits? Stick with us today to find out.

    Athletic GroundsImage source, Inpho