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Adam Gillespie (L) was the matchwinner for Louth

Louth resist Mayo rally to reach first U-20 final

The Dalata Hotel Group 2025 All-Ireland U-20 football final will be a battle between Tyrone, chasing three championship wins at this grade in four years, and Louth, who will be playing their first ever final, after a 2-12 to 0-17 win over Mayo.

Football • 16 May

Eoin McElholm of Tyrone celebrates after scoring his side's third goal

Vibrant Tyrone roar past Roscommon and into U20 final

Tyrone marched emphatically into the Eirgrid All-Ireland U-20 final with a devastating attacking display in Kingspan Breffni as they powered past Roscommon by 3-18 to 3-08.

Football • 11 May 24

Rian Stafford of Meath in action against Gearóid Evans of Kerry

Kerry edge Royals to secure U-20 final berth

Kerry are into their first U20 All-Ireland Football Championship final in 16 years after a dramatic 0-12 to 0-11 win over Leinster champions Meath in a sun-soaked FBD Semple Stadium on Saturday.

Football • 11 Jun 24

Galway's Jack Lonergan, right, and Jack Folan - pictured during last year's Under-20 football championhsip, were instrumental in the victory over Sligo in Castlebar

U20 round-up: Galway end Sligo's reign in the west

Galway, Cork, Kerry, Derry and Donegal all enjoyed victories to advance to respective provincial finals in the All-Ireland U-20 football championship.

Football • 25 Apr 24

U20 round-up: Roscommon draw yet again with Galway

Two more draws in the Connacht U20 football championship, while Derry, Tyrone and Cavan all win in Ulster.

Football • 10 Apr 24

James Horan has joined Peadar Gardiner's U20 management team

Horan back on Mayo sideline after joining U20 set-up

On the night that Jim McGuinness returned to the inter-county scene, Mayo GAA has ratified a high profile Under-20 management team that includes former senior boss James Horan.

Football • 22 Aug 23

Eoghan Frayne was a key figure as Meath beat Westmeath to secure their semi-final spot

Meath and Kildare book U20 semi-final spots

Meath and Kildare both progressed to the Leinster U20 football semi-finals, setting up ties with Dublin and Laois respectively.

Football • 11 Apr 23

Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan crowned Player of the Year

Star man Ruairí Canavan crowned U20 Player of the Year

Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan has been crowned U20 Gaelic footballer of the Year after a stellar season in which his brilliance inspired the Ulster champions to their sixth All-Ireland title at the grade.

GAA • 25 May 22

All-Ireland U20 final recap: Tyrone 1-20 Kildare 1-14

A Ruairi Canavan inspired Tyrone see off Kildare to claim the All-Ireland U20 title.

GAA • 14 May 22

Ruairi is a vice-captain of the Tyrone Under-20 side

'Grounded' Canavan ready to write his own chapter

Ruairi Canavan is the latest member of the talented Tyrone family to attempt to lead the county to All-Ireland glory, with this one at Under-20 level.

GAA • 13 May 22

The Kildare squad before last week's semi-final win over Sligo

Flanagan hopeful Lilies ready to bloom after hard work

At the time of his forced early retirement through injury Brian Flanagan told the media that one of his biggest regrets was not winning a Leinster senior title with Kildare, but the Lilywhite's Under-20 manager is at forefront of a return to form throughout the county.

GAA • 12 May 22

Canavan class key as Tyrone edge out Kerry in U20 semi

A couple of weeks on from his Ulster final heroics, Ruairi Canavan delivered again for Tyrone with a thrilling display to secure their EirGrid All-Ireland U-20 football final place.

GAA • 08 May 22

As it happened: Superb Offaly claim U20 football crown

The action as it happened from the All-Ireland U20 football final in Croke Park where the novel pairing of Offaly and Roscommon met in the final.

GAA • 15 Aug 21

Down manager Conor Laverty addresses both sides after the game

Down win Ulster U20 title on emotional night in Armagh

Down stormed to victory in an extra-time thriller to lift the Ulster Under-20 title, their first since 2009, on an emotional night at the Athletic Grounds.

GAA • 30 Jul 21