NFL Division 1 2025

[GalwayBayBoy]

[statto]

Strong enough side, Tierney at 14 interesting selection of plays there.

[Armagh18]

See we're giving a good few lads chances that would have been in and around the squad last year but not played much, both in the 15 and 26.

Still plenty of quality there and be interesting to see how the new lads go, few big hitters to come back yet.

[armaghniac]

[Blowitupref]

From the All Ireland final Armagh have 10 same starters Blaine Hughes; Barry McCambridge, Aidan Forker, Connaire Mackin, Tiernan Kelly, Niall Grimley, Ben Crealey; Rory Grugan,  Andrew Murnin, Oisín Conaty.

And Galway have 8 same starters Connor Gleeson, Seán Fitzgerald, Johnny McGrath; Dylan McHugh; Paul Conroy; Matthew Tierney, Céin D'Arcy, Cillian McDaid.

[Easttyrone23]

If I had the chance to decide The round 1 fixtures in terms of entertainment, these would be the exact 4 fixtures I'd choose. Galway vs Armagh- a repeat of the all Ireland final with both fancying to be up there again come the end of the season.

Tyrone vs Derry - 2 new managers with orourke winning an all Ireland with a Derry club and paddy tally being a Tyrone man and playing a huge part in Tyrone winning their first Sam managing Derry.

Dublin vs Mayo - good historic rival with both teams being in a bit of a transition.

Kerry vs Dublin - many see the 2 of them as favourites for Sam this year. Plus be interesting to see Murphy and Clifford with these new rules.

[Tubberman]

If I had the chance to decide The round 1 fixtures in terms of entertainment, these would be the exact 4 fixtures I'd choose. Galway vs Armagh- a repeat of the all Ireland final with both fancying to be up there again come the end of the season.

Tyrone vs Derry - 2 new managers with orourke winning an all Ireland with a Derry club and paddy tally being a Tyrone man and playing a huge part in Tyrone winning their first Sam managing Derry.

Dublin vs Mayo - good historic rival with both teams being in a bit of a transition.

Kerry vs Dublin - many see the 2 of them as favourites for Sam this year. Plus be interesting to see Murphy and Clifford with these new rules.

Agreed, good set of fixtures.  Pity the GAA still haven't learned how to publicise the start of the competition!
There's barely a word about it anywhere.

[J70]

Given the team Kerry are likely to put out on Sunday Donegal should be winning if they are anywhere near full strength and harbour any ambitions this year. Kerry aiming to stay up and blood a lot of players in the league this year more or less.

Ah yes, it's that time of the year again ... where something in the Kerry DNA makes them feel that clumsy downplaying of their ambitions and prospects is required at every opportunity.

Plus, I don't know if it's the long journey, or the weekend away or what, but these match-ups almost always go to the home team. We even beat Kerry in Ballybofey for poor Paddy Carr's only win!

Cork are always dire when they come up to Donegal and we're only marginally better down there.

[Armagh18]

If I had the chance to decide The round 1 fixtures in terms of entertainment, these would be the exact 4 fixtures I'd choose. Galway vs Armagh- a repeat of the all Ireland final with both fancying to be up there again come the end of the season.

Tyrone vs Derry - 2 new managers with orourke winning an all Ireland with a Derry club and paddy tally being a Tyrone man and playing a huge part in Tyrone winning their first Sam managing Derry.

Dublin vs Mayo - good historic rival with both teams being in a bit of a transition.

Kerry vs Dublin - many see the 2 of them as favourites for Sam this year. Plus be interesting to see Murphy and Clifford with these new rules.

Dublin fielding 2 teams now?

[SaffronSports]

If I had the chance to decide The round 1 fixtures in terms of entertainment, these would be the exact 4 fixtures I'd choose. Galway vs Armagh- a repeat of the all Ireland final with both fancying to be up there again come the end of the season.

Tyrone vs Derry - 2 new managers with orourke winning an all Ireland with a Derry club and paddy tally being a Tyrone man and playing a huge part in Tyrone winning their first Sam managing Derry.

Dublin vs Mayo - good historic rival with both teams being in a bit of a transition.

Kerry vs Dublin - many see the 2 of them as favourites for Sam this year. Plus be interesting to see Murphy and Clifford with these new rules.

Dublin fielding 2 teams now?

They finally split it in two I guess.

[statto]

Strong Armagh line up also with 10 of the AI winning team starting. 

McCormack getting a start is a surprise, but is very quick and maybe something Geezer wanted to look at for 1 v 1 defending.  Not sure what the story is with Burns, McKay, McGrane, but Murphy be the only out and out defender on the bench so look a bit light to me on defenders at the minute.  (Would counteract that with Galway not having main 3 scoring threats starting and Maher on bench as well). 

The other 4 lads not starting will have points to prove, McCabe has been a solid player for a long time but his discipline is what lets him down on occasions, McMullen started league final but saw no real football outside of that, McConville has been very good at club level for a number of seasons be interesting to see if can make step up and Campbell will be keen to nail down a starting place and allow someone else to take on role of "impact player". 

[David McKeown]

Strong Armagh line up also with 10 of the AI winning team starting. 

McCormack getting a start is a surprise, but is very quick and maybe something Geezer wanted to look at for 1 v 1 defending.  Not sure what the story is with Burns, McKay, McGrane, but Murphy be the only out and out defender on the bench so look a bit light to me on defenders at the minute.  (Would counteract that with Galway not having main 3 scoring threats starting and Maher on bench as well). 

The other 4 lads not starting will have points to prove, McCabe has been a solid player for a long time but his discipline is what lets him down on occasions, McMullen started league final but saw no real football outside of that, McConville has been very good at club level for a number of seasons be interesting to see if can make step up and Campbell will be keen to nail down a starting place and allow someone else to take on role of "impact player". 

As I understand it Mossy has been flying in the challenge games and has scored a few nice points along the way. Maybe in there on form. Lot missing from the squad there to the ones you've mentioned plus McIlroy and Oisin. Any ideas where they are.

[Armagh18]

McKay carrying a knock I think, wouldn't have minded if Campbell/Murnin/Grugan/Forker seen little or no league football, keep the bodies right for the business end. Would Fergal O'Brien not be a defender?

[statto]

McKay carrying a knock I think, wouldn't have minded if Campbell/Murnin/Grugan/Forker seen little or no league football, keep the bodies right for the business end. Would Fergal O'Brien not be a defender?

Yes he would be but more of an attacking wing back/line breaker than out and out defender.Think could have been playing in middle in sigerson this year for St Mary's.

[Harold Disgracey]

Where is the best place to park in Galway. I was going to try St Enda's school but according to Galway GAA parking is not available there.