Ulster Championship 2026

[Main Street]

First win of the year for Monaghan, a rusty type of a win.

[Armagh18]

It would be down, Cavan and then Tyrone. Down definitely in danger. Other two probably ok.

Down gone if Kildare don't make Leinster final? Which is very possible. (Barring a big shock in Ulster)

[armaghniac]

It would be down, Cavan and then Tyrone. Down definitely in danger. Other two probably ok.

Down gone if Kildare don't make Leinster final? Which is very possible. (Barring a big shock in Ulster)

On the other hand Donegal and Armagh could let Down beat them and consign Tyrone to the Tailteann cup.

[Orior]

It would be down, Cavan and then Tyrone. Down definitely in danger. Other two probably ok.

Down gone if Kildare don't make Leinster final? Which is very possible. (Barring a big shock in Ulster)

On the other hand Donegal and Armagh could let Down beat them and consign Tyrone to the Tailteann cup.

Appetising but...    no.

[armaghniac]

It would be down, Cavan and then Tyrone. Down definitely in danger. Other two probably ok.

Down gone if Kildare don't make Leinster final? Which is very possible. (Barring a big shock in Ulster)

On the other hand Donegal and Armagh could let Down beat them and consign Tyrone to the Tailteann cup.

Appetising but...    no.

Perhaps the best thing would be for Donegal to let Down win and then we could then decide what to do, if we beat Fermanagh?

[tonto1888]

Fermanagh this weekend for us. Westmeath game, and the Dublin game too, shows what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.

[ck]

Fermanagh this weekend for us. Westmeath game, and the Dublin game too, shows what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.

Fair point. Although I don't see Armagh making the same mistake. Fermanagh have had a poor year but have beaten Armagh before at this stage in Ulster. They'll show some fight and pride at very least.

[Armagh18]

Fermanagh this weekend for us. Westmeath game, and the Dublin game too, shows what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.

Fair point. Although I don't see Armagh making the same mistake. Fermanagh have had a poor year but have beaten Armagh before at this stage in Ulster. They'll show some fight and pride at very least.

Not that long ago from they beat us in Ulster and I'm sure theres enough heads still involved from then to be wary of them, sort of team that are traditionally dogged and would love to drag us into a scrappy match. Similar game as '24 with a few early goals to kill them please.

[rodney trotter]

Fermanagh this weekend for us. Westmeath game, and the Dublin game too, shows what can happen if you take your eye off the ball.

Dublin being without Brennan wouldn't have helped in the prep. Plus they are not the team they were, and Aughrim is a tight pitch. It was set up for Wicklow to have a go

[Armagh18]

Ben Crealey out for the season, Donegal huge favourites for Ulster now.

[lurganblue]

Huge loss for Armagh, some hole in the middle now and add to that Callum O'Neill picking up a shoulder injury (says Gaelic Life).  Hopefully Murnin is fit to start again.  Any idea how far away Ciaran Mackin is?

[statto]

Huge loss for Armagh, some whole in the middle now and add to that Callum O'Neill picking up a shoulder injury (says Gaelic Life).  Hopefully Murnin is fit to start again.  Any idea how far away Ciaran Mackin is?

If there is no Murnin or Mackin we are in bother, add in Grimley retirement and no Rian that's 6 potential midfield options off the table from last year.  Would possibly be a midfield of Duffy and TK for the weekend. 

[bennydorano]

Murphy from Killeavey might get shifted into MF, he's a big fella. Hopefully McCambridge will be back and we can release TK & ANother into MF

[tonto1888]

Huge loss for Armagh, some whole in the middle now and add to that Callum O'Neill picking up a shoulder injury (says Gaelic Life).  Hopefully Murnin is fit to start again.  Any idea how far away Ciaran Mackin is?

If there is no Murnin or Mackin we are in bother, add in Grimley retirement and no Rian that's 6 potential midfield options off the table from last year.  Would possibly be a midfield of Duffy and TK for the weekend. 

Sure Jarly Og started began life in midfield when he first joined the team

[Schkite]

Ben Crealey out for the season, Donegal huge favourites for Ulster now.

They were huge favourites regardless