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Donegal's Shane O'Donnell (R) and Tyrone's Brian Kennedy are set to renew rivalries

Allianz Football League Round 6: All You Need to Know

The promotion and relegation picture is set to become a lot clearer as the penultimate round of league fixtures takes place.

Football • 15 Mar 25

'There's a slight air of stagnation around Kerry since the 2023 All-Ireland final'

Kerry need to overcome air of stagnation

The pressure could ratchet up in Kerry if they don't show signs of improvement soon

Football • 13 Mar 25

Wexford goalkeeper Darragh Brooks contributed at both ends of the pitch

Wexford beat Wicklow to finally escape Division 4

Wexford celebrated their escape from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League for the first time since 2018 with Saturday's sure-footed derby success over Wicklow at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

Football • 08 Mar 25

The CCCC proposed tweaks to how inter-county football games end

CCCC propose changes to hooter system after controversy

The GAA's Central Competition Controls Committee has proposed to Central Council that games (where the stop-clock or hooters apply) will only end when a ball goes out of play for a score, a wide or a sideline kick

Football • 08 Mar 25

Cork's Brian O'Driscoll reacts after his side's Division 2 defeat to Roscommon last weekend

Cork in danger as Tailteann picture comes into focus

With two rounds to go in the Allianz Football League, there is a lot at stake for those sides outside the top spots in Division 2 and seeking promotion from Division 3 with All-Ireland series positions becoming clearer.

Football • 11 Mar 25

'I don't like it. It's not Gaelic football' - Robbie Brennan

Battle for the soul of football - FRC v the sceptics

The managerial and coaching fraternity are really beginning to find their voice, raising their hackles against the bewildering pace of change and at the volume of new legislation coming down on top of them

Football • 11 Jul 25

'Like most fans, my feeling would be that the game has improved under the new rules but tweaks can still be made"

New rules a boon to game but calendar still a joke

We're five rounds into the league and some managers are wondering whether a league final is more hassle than it's worth, while others are beginning to sound off about the rules.

Football • 06 Mar 25

Westmeath manager Dermot McCabe cut a frustrated figure at full-time

Westmeath boss rages at Meath's controversial winner

Westmeath manager Dermot McCabe was left fuming after a controversial last-gasp goal handed fierce rivals Meath victory when the sides met at TEG Cusack Park.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Conor Duke wheels away in celebration after scoring his side's winning goal

Last-gasp Duke goal earns Meath victory in Westmeath

A goal from Conor Duke with the very last kick of the game saw Meath beat Westmeath 3-14 to 1-17 in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Keelan Sexton's late goal has blown Division 3 wide open

Sexton goal at the death sees Clare past Kildare

A last gasp Keelan Sexton goal has blown Division 3 wide open as Clare dramatically ended Kildare's perfect start in the newly renamed Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg in Ennis.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Mickey Harte's side are firmly in the promotion shake-up

Offaly eventually come good to secure win over Leitrim

Winless Leitrim provided Offaly with something of a shock early on, but then the Faithful County side got their game back on track just before the interval when John Furlong finished to home side's net and put the visitors on the road to a hard-fought win.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Sam Mulroy's 1-12 total counted for little in the end

Monaghan withstand Louth fightback to secure victory

Monaghan withstood a tremendous Louth fightback to go back joint top of Division two at Integral GAA Grounds in Drogheda.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Michael Murphy played his part for Donegal after coming on at half time

Timely Donegal surge turns tables on winless Derry

Donegal finished strongly to put Derry in serious Allianz League Division 1 relegation trouble after a 1-22 to 1-19 win in Ballyshannon.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Shane Walsh earned Galway a share of the spoils at the death

Walsh strikes late to earn Galway draw with Tyrone

Shane Walsh drove a two-point free into a diagonal wind to snatch a dramatic draw for Galway with the final kick of a cracking clash at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Longford hang on for victory in London

Longford held off a late London resurgence in the final five minutes to claim their first away win of 2025 with a one-point victory in the English capital.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Barry McCambridge is pleased with Armagh's defensive progress in the league but knows they need more accurate shooting with FRC rule changes

McCambridge eyes post-league Armagh improvement

Barry McCambridge managed a beauty of a goal in Armagh's win over Dublin last night, he is pleased with improvements to their defence system but admits they need to make use of all attacking changes that come their way.

Football • 02 Mar 25

Wexford forward Mark Rossiter finished with a tally of 1-03 against Waterford

Division 4 pacesetters Wexford ease past Waterford

The gulf between top and bottom of Division 4 of the Allianz Football League was clearly evident as Wexford ran out 12-point winners of Waterford in Dungarvan.

Football • 01 Mar 25

Armagh defender Barry McCambridge shoots to score his side's first-half goal

Armagh start and finish strong to see off Dublin

Armagh survived a second-half rally to finish comfortable eight-point winners over Dublin and edge closer to securing their Division One status.

Football • 01 Mar 25

Sean McNally's late score rescued a draw

Dramatic late show rescues a draw for plucky Fermanagh

Lazarus, Houdini and Dick Turpin are alive and well in Fermanagh after the Ernesiders pulled off the mother of all comebacks to deny an excellent Sligo two points in a frenetic finish in Brewster Park.

Football • 01 Mar 25

Roscommon's Ben O'Carroll gets away from Cork defender Tommy Walsh

Roscommon bounce back with comprehensive win on Leeside

Roscommon got back to winning ways in Allianz Football League Division 2 by defeating Cork 2-21 to 0-13 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Football • 01 Mar 25

James Naughton kicked 0-07 for Limerick in Rathkeale

Limerick brush aside Tipp to maintain promotion push

Limerick collected a third victory on the trot to move firmly into the Division 4 promotion race, eventually swatting aside an underwhelming Tipperary side on home soil.

Football • 01 Mar 25

A monster two-pointer from Gearoid McKiernan was crucial for Cavan in a close encounter with Down

Cavan prevail in close encounter with Down

Cavan picked up a third successive win in Division 2, coming from a point down late on to overhaul Down and keep their promotion hopes alive.

Football • 01 Mar 25

Killian Roche continued his point-scoring form with a two-point free in close win over Antrim

Laois hold on to promotion hopes after nervy Antrim win

Laois are back in the hunt for promotion to Division 2 after victory over a 14-man Antrim, Justin McNulty's charges were six points down at one stage in the second half but battled back to win by two.

Football • 01 Mar 25