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Antrim v Carlow 1pm

Aghagallon v Cargin 2pm

Where else would you get it

The Carlow future has just been set, by Croke Park, presumably on Sunday due to Carlow having a hurling prelim q/f on Saturday. You have to imagine the round of club fixtures, including u17, will be moved.

Re Carlow, its the draw we would have chosen I think. Home to a Div 4 team that we we know we can beat, as long as complacency doesn't creep in. Plus with Cavan playing Down one of those two will be gone before semi final stage; hopefully we get that far then its a step up, a good step up for us.

Sorry - got that wrong, they played 2 league games following ulster c'ship loss when all players were released to clubs, but not since 26th April.

Yes indeed. I noticed some county players playing for clubs and others not its good that Andy is drawing a line.
Neither of the Finnegans were in the 26 yesterday, I can only assume they fell foul of above rule?

Neither Joe nor Patrick have played any club football this season, both carrying injuries atm.

That's some win. 3 out of 3 in the group, can't complain about that. Well done lads

Anyone know what way the KO stage is working, is it 1v3 and 2v2?
do we know what groups play what?

Group winners go straight to 1/4 finals and have home advantage.

Second in group will play 3rd in other groups - to be drawn - except one 2nd place team will play New York.

Winners of 2nd v 3rd/New York are then drawn against 1st place finishers. Not pre determined which group winners play which preliminary qf winners.

That's as I understand it. 

Why is the Antrim game in Armagh?

Tailteann group games are 1 home, 1 away, 1 neutral. Armagh a fair venue for both counties I think, though not a happy hunting ground for us this year - so far.

Absolutely brilliant. Well done lads

On the county scene all eyes are on Westmeath tomorrow but worth noting an emphatic win for u16 footballers today v Fermanagh, following some heavy defeats for our juvenile teams this season, tbh is was more encouraging.

Brilliant win away from home. Still putting up big scores, scoring goals, great to see it.

Lovely Bannside, have a great day.

The 17 year olds are far from outraged at lack of twitter coverage, if they are even aware of it at all.

Judging by what some fellas tell me, the minors were outraged that the U16 Celtic Challenge team was mentioned on the Twitter page but no mention of their match against Armagh.

Outraged? The problem with kids today

To be blunt this comment is an absolute load of nonsense.

Dublin were like the Harlem Globetrotters! Every pass was a throw

Mixed feelings....a defeat at the end would have been absolute heartbreak but overall weren't we the better side? Yeah a draw we would probably have taken beforehand and 6 points I suppose isn't a big lead in hurling. Dub players were throwing the ball to each other without the pretence of a hand pass and never blown up for it. Great to see us matching them, standing up to them.