Live GAA updates: Galway deny Waterford in camogie’s Division 1A final; Armagh face Tyrone in the Ulster SFC

Ulster SFC preliminary quarter-final: Armagh v Tyrone, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 4.15pm

Connacht SFC quarter-finals: Sligo 0-7 Leitrim 2-6 (h.t), Markievicz Park, 3pm; New York v Roscommon, Gaelic Park, 8pm

Leinster SFC first round: Wicklow 2-15 Carlow 1-7 Wicklow 0-8 (full-time), Netwatch Cullen Park; Westmeath 5-26 Longford 1-16 (full-time), Glennon Brothers Pearse Park

Munster SFC quarter-finals: Cork 4-16 Limerick 1-16 (full-time), SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh; Tipperary 0-15 Waterford 1-7 (full-time), Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field.

Christy Ring Cup: Derry v Roscommon, Find Insurance Celtic Park, 3pm; Donegal 1-17 Wicklow 1-6, O’Donnell Park, (full-time) and Meath 0-12 Kerry 3-17, Trim, (full-time)

Camogie League Division 1A final: Galway 0-13 Waterford 0-11 (full-time), UPMC Nowlan Park.

Armagh 0-6 Tyrone 0-2: Tyrone have got one back on Armagh after 18 minutes, thanks to Seanie O’Donnell, but the home team are still enjoying the better share of possession.

Armagh 0-5 Tyrone 0-1: The home team are starting to open a gap on Tyrone already, Jason Duffy scoring their fifth point after 15 minutes of play on the clock.

Westmeath 5-25 Longford 1-16: It’s all over in the second of the Leinster first round matches, and it’s an easy passage for Westmeath into the quarter-final, where they’ll face old rivals Meath. Sam McCartan hits an excellent two-pointer to finish the afternoon in Pearse Park.

Leitrim 3-14 Sligo 1-16: Leitrim are holding on against Sligo with just 10 minutes to play, Barry McNulty pushing their advantage back out to four points.

Armagh 0-1 Tyrone 0-0: It’s been a tight and tentative start in the Ulster preliminary round, a free from Callum O’Neill opening the scoring after six minutes of play at the Athletic Grounds.

Leitrim 3-11 Sligo 1-10: Leitrim are on course to spring a minor shock on Sligo as the game heads into the last 15 minutes, Pat Spillane scoring their latest goal.

Wicklow 2-15 Carlow: 1-7: It’s all over the Leinster football first round match, Oisin McGraynor scoring a late goal for Wicklow as they march on to meet Dublin in Aughrim next Sunday.

Gordon Manning is on the ground in Armagh, and sets the scene for a fascinating Ulster preliminary round between Armagh and Tyrone -

We have already experienced four seasons in a couple of hours here at the Athletic Grounds – bright sunshine, sweeping rain showers and a constant blustery wind moving through the ground. It certainly doesn’t feel like summer weather, with the scene more akin to a league match in February or March than the first round of the championship.

Both managers have made changes to the teams in the match programme.

For Armagh, Callum O’Neill replaces Paddy Burns in defence.

For Tyrone, Ciarán Daly and Ethan Jordan both start, with Frank Burns and Mattie Donnelly dropping out.

The scene is set for a cracker at the Athletic Grounds but much will depend on what Tyrone bring to the contest. Armagh are favourites. The rain has eased for now but the pitch looks soft near the main stand sidelines.

Leitrim 2-9 Sligo 0-10: It’s still going all Leitrim’s way in the Connacht football quarter-final, six minutes into the second half, as Fergal McLoughlin scores another point from play.

Wicklow 1-13 Carlow 1-6: Wicklow are well on course to make the Leinster quarter-final date with Dublin, approaching the hour mark and Eoin Darcy adds another point from a free.

Tipperary 0-15 Waterford 1-7: Tipperary are through in the other Munster football quarter-final, and will face Cork, Waterford’s losing streak now extended to 13 games.

Cork 4-16 Limerick 1-16: It’s all over in the Munster football quarter-final, and Denis Walsh has a brief report on the whistle.

A bizzare second half ended in a nine point victory for Cork, 4-16 to 1-16. Cork led by five goals at half time having played against the wind, but mustered a measly six points in the second half. Limerick were much better after the break, and outscored Cork by 1-3 to 0-0 in the opening fifteen minutes of the second half. Brian O’Driscoll was black carded in a case of mistaken identity after just two minutes of the second half and when he picked up a yellow card after 55 it meant that he was sent off. Cork laboured with 14 men to set up a Munster semi final against Tipperary in a fortnight.

Galway 0-13 Waterford 0-11: It’s all over in the camogie Division 1A final at Nowlan Park, All-Ireland champions Galway landing the late winners thanks to Carrie Dolan and Caoimhe Kelly to deny Waterford their first title at this level.

Sligo 0-7 Leitrim 2-6: A massive turnaround in the Connacht quarter-final, with a smashing goal from Keith Keegan just before the half-hour mark.

Westmeath 4-8 Longford 1-7: It’s all going Westmeath’s way in the Leinster first round tie, after 29 minutes played, and it looks like there is no way back for Longford from here.

Cork 4-14 Limerick 1-13: Cork continue to dominate in Munster with just under 10 minutes left to play, despite Brian O’Driscoll being sent off on a second yellow card.

Sligo 0-7 Leitrim 1-3: Leitrim have bounced right back against Sligo, hitting 1-1 after 20 minutes.

Westmeath 3-4 Longford 1-5: It’s all going Westmeath’s way in the Leinster first round tie, with three goals after the first 17 minutes of play.

Galway 0-9 Waterford 0-9: It’s still level after 40 minutes in the camogie league final, a point from Mairead O’Brien drawing Waterford level.

Sligo: 0-6 Leitrim 0-2: Sligo have the advantage after 13 minutes in the Connacht quarter-final, scoring five points in a row.

Longford 1-2 Westmeath: 1-2: Longford replied to an early goal thanks to James Moran, and it’s all square after eight minutes in the other Leinster first round tie.

Tipperary: 0-9 Waterford: 1-4: Tipperary have taken the lead seven minutes into the second half in Munster, with a two-point from play by Sean O’Connor.

Cork 4-18: Limerick 1-8: Penalty! Limerick have got one goal back on Cork, who were reduced to 14 men when Brian O’Driscoll was black-carded.

Carlow 0-3 Wicklow 0-3: With 24 minutes played in the Leinster first round tie it’s all square between Carlow and Wicklow, Eoin Darcy and Oisin McGraynor kicking two points in succession for Wicklow.

Galway 0-7 Waterford 0-7: It’s half time in the camogie Division 1A final, and a point from Beth Carton for Waterford levelled it up.

Meath: 0-12 Kerry: 3-17: It’s all over in the first round 2026 Christy Ring Cup and Kerry enjoyed a big win over Meath. In the other game, Donegal have won 1-17 to Wicklow’s 1-06.

Our main man in Cork Denis Walsh has a half-time brief on the Cork-Limerick tie.

Two goals in as many minutes at the end of the first quarter blew up Limerick’s early resistance in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Playing with the aid of strong wind the visitors stacked their chips on two pointers but only landed two from six attempts in the first half. At the other end, Cork ripped through the Limerick defence at will and lead by 4-10 to 0-7 at half-time.

Waterford 1-3 Tipperary 0-5: Half-time in the other Munster quarter-final, and a point from Cian Smith for Tipperary cuts the lead to one.

Cork 4-10 Limerick 0-7: Cork are up by 15 points at half-time in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and it looks like there’s no way back from here for Limerick.

Cork 4-7 Limerick 0-7: Cork have their fourth goal in the Munster championship quarter-final, this one coming from midfielder Ian Maguire after 32 minutes.

Galway 0-4 Waterford 0-2: Galway have opened a slight gap on Waterford in the camogie fina, their fourth point coming from Rachael Hanniffy.

Waterford: 1-2 Tipperary 0-4: Waterford are holding their slight advantage after 27 minutes with a point from play by Stephen Curry.

Cork: 3-6 Limerick 0-4: Cork are truly motoring now with their third goal from play by Seán McDonnell after 24 minutes.

Galway 0-2 Waterford 0-1: Galway have taken an early advantage in the camogie final with a point from Shannon Corcoran after eight minutes.

Cork 2-2 Limerick 0-3: Two goals in quick succession from Dara Sheedy and then Tommy Walsh have put Cork in the driving seat after 15 minutes.

They are underway in the Division 1A camogie final between Galway and Waterford, and it’s live on RTE2

Limerick 0-3 Cork 0-2. Cork have got a point back thanks to Colm O’Callaghan with their second score after nine minutes.

Limerick 0-3 Cork 0-1: Limerick have taken an early advantage in the other game in Munster, a two-pointer and one from play, with six minutes played.

Tipperary 0-1 Waterford 0-0: First score of the afternoon in Munster, after three minutes, with a point from play by Tipperary’s Killian Butler.

They are about to get underway in the Munster SFC clash between Waterford and Tipperary

CAMOGIE LEAGUE, DIVISION 1A FINAL

Waterford v Galway, UPMC Nowlan Park, 2.15pm (Live on RTÉ)

Waterford finished top of the Division 1A table and also beat Galway during the group stages, the Munster outfit chalking up a 0-12 to 1-5 win in Athenry. However, Galway won their last three games and look to have hit form at just the right time for this final.

Verdict: Galway

All eyes will then turn to the Armagh-Tyrone showdown in Ulster.

ULSTER PRELIMINARY QUARTER-FINAL

Armagh v Tyrone, Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 4.15pm (Live on RTE & BBC NI)

It won’t have been hard this week for Malachy O’Rourke to find paper clippings to rally his players with some good old-fashioned ‘they are all writing us off’ motivation. Tyrone’s mediocre league campaign in Division Two sees them travel to the Athletic Grounds as significant underdogs. Armagh finished just above the relegation zone in Division One but Kieran McGeeney’s men produced some very solid performances. A lack of clinical edge cost them on occasions but as a team they look far more cohesive than Tyrone. Armagh should also have the physical edge in this battle. Given the rivalry, few would be surprised if Tyrone produced their best display of the year here and left with the spoils, but at the same time would anybody be shocked if Armagh won with a bit to spare?

Verdict: Armagh

There are also two more quarter-finals in Connacht.

CONNACHT SFC QUARTER-FINALS

Sligo v Leitrim, Markievicz Park, Sligo, 3pm

Leitrim (128) had the second lowest scoring tally in Division Four, with only bottom of the table Waterford (109) below them. Barry McNulty accounted for 1-25 of Leitrim’s total so Steven Poacher will know more of his players need to step up in that department against Sligo. The Yeats County haven’t exactly been shooting the lights out either, but their 133 points were amassed against better opposition in Division Three.

Verdict: Sligo

New York v Roscommon, Gaelic Park, New York, 8pm (Live on GAA+)

With questions growing over New York’s future in the Connacht SFC, perhaps of more significance to the Exiles this weekend will be conversations off the pitch rather than the game on it. It remains a potentially tricky fixture for Roscommon but Mark Dowd’s side showed enough during the league to suggest they’ll come away from the Big Apple with a victory.

Verdict: Roscommon

Here’s the preview to the two Leinster first round games.

LEINSTER SFC, ROUND ONECarlow v Wicklow, Dr Cullen Park, 2.30pm

Carlow were the most consistent team in Division Four and deservedly topped the table, while Wicklow fell agonisingly short of promotion by just one point. When the sides met in round two of the league, Carlow edged the game 1-15 to 2-9 and there is likely to be very little between the teams again here. The prize for the winner is to host Dublin in a Leinster quarter-final.

Verdict: Carlow

Longford v Westmeath, Pearse Park, 3pm

Westmeath must park the bitter disappointment of missing out on promotion from Division Three because Longford suddenly have some momentum after snatching Division Four promotion in the last round of games. Mark McHugh’s Westmeath look to have better forwards though while Longford had the third worst defensive record in the basement division.

Verdict: Westmeath

Our man Gordon Manning has previewed the two Munster quarter-finals here.

MUNSTER SFC, QUARTER-FINALSCork v Limerick, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2pm

Two teams seemingly travelling in opposite directions after the league – Cork securing promotion to Division One while Limerick were relegated to Division Four. The Treaty County have given Cork their fill of it over the years but this season John Cleary’s Rebels should have too much firepower to come undone here.

Verdict: Cork

Waterford v Tipperary, Fraher Field, 2pm

It has been a difficult season for Waterford with Ephie Fitzgerald’s side entering the championship on the back of losing all seven of their games in Division Four. They are now 13 months without a win. Waterford finished the league with a scoring difference of -63 while Tipp finished with +13. When the sides met in the last round of the league, Tipp rain out 4-19 to 0-18 winners.

Verdict: Tipperary

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