Another tasty weekend of action.
The GAA championship is set for its second week of action, and you can follow all of it, and all of the talking points right here on our liveblog.
After an incredible first week that saw New York beat Leitrim to seal their first ever Connacht championship, and Roscommon beat the most in-form team in the country Mayo, there is a lot of expectation for this weekend.
There is only two games taking place, but they are both happening up in Ulster which is arguably the most competitive provincial championship.
First up, Derry will begin their title defence against Fermanagh and although on paper it’s difficult to see anything other than a win for the Oakleaf county, Fermanagh are on the crest of a wave at the moment.
Rory Gallagher does have some injury concerns going into the tie but the added bonus of Ciaran McFaul returning to the panel will be a huge plus for his team.
On Sunday we have a classic – Tyrone vs Monaghan, a game that has lit up the ulster Championship in previous meetings.
Monaghan are still flying high after pulling off yet another great escape to stay in Division One, and Tyrone turned their league form around to finish very strong.
After a hugely disappointing season last year, when the Red Hand county mounted the worst All-Ireland defence in history, they will be looking to summon that Tyronian spirit, and prove everyone wrong.
Related links:
- Rian O’Neill looks set to miss Armagh’s next game but it could be a blessing in disguise
- Shane Curran on why New York and Leitrim missed so many penalties
- Three Tyrone legends join masters team as they eye up three-in-a-row
- Tyrone legend questions Derry’s squad depth and he raises some good points
