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Armagh Stefan Campbell has retired from inter-county duty.

The Clan na Gael clubman, who made a huge impact in the county's 2024 All-Ireland success, informed management and players of his decision in recent days, and is one of a number of players to exit alongside the likes of Ciaron O'Hanlon and Ciaran Higgins.

Campbell first joined the panel in 2011 and made his championship debut two years later.

He will be a big miss

Proved to be a big miss in the All-Ireland Quarter final against Kerry. Looks like a big transitional period ahead for Armagh and next spring likely battle with Monaghan,Roscommon to avoid the drop to Division 2?

Pick an Armagh starting 15 and 5 subs from the bench and see if it looks like a team in transition....Far from it.

There are some cracking young talents brought in who will develop for a year (potentially getting game time/starts if good enough) whilst the like of Grugan and Murnin wind down.

Soupy's impact is a loss. Niall Grimley is a loss too. Beyond that, the rest didn't play much or at all.
Potentially some guys won't be available for the start of the league through injury or other reasons.

The average age of Armagh starting team from the All-Ireland final in 2024 was 29, it was a team at it's peak with transition coming shortly afterwards.

As good as Liverpool was mid week against Real Madrid they were the opposite tonight as bossed and bullied by City.  Strange lack of consistency from Liverpool this season after spending big in the summer.

A deserved 2-0 half time lead for Man City. Liverpool sure to have a kick in them, can't be as bad 2nd half?

Keith Andrews Brentford with another good win this afternoon.  Newcastle having a bit of struggle this season with just 3 wins in 11 games and only two points off 18th place.

Half time in the Connnacht Senior championship

Shamrock Gaels 1-4 Moycullen 0-10

Full time Shamrock Gaels 1-9 Moycullen 1-20

Sunderland good start to the season continues with a 2-2 draw against Arsenal.

North London Shamrocks with a competitive 1st half display against the Mayo champions and led by a point but Ballina got the last three points of the half to lead 1-6 to 0-7 at the break.

Level game 40 minutes played 1-7 to 0-10

Strong finish by Ballina to win 1-15 to 0-10

Well done Oisin Conaty. Delighted for him.

Rest of the team probably as expected, Meath maybe underrepresented but not sure who you'd take out.

This is obviously bate?

Morris maybe hard done by? Meath topped their group and beat Dublin, Kerry and Galway in the one year, obviously didn't turn up against Donegal but they'd a good year.

Tyrone under represented as SF usually get 1. Meath where represented

2nd year in a row a semi finalists didn't get one.  Kerry with none last year and only lost after extra time to the eventual champions.

Goalkeeper All star

Shane Ryan (Kerry)

Defenders

Brendan McCole (Donegal)  Jason Foley (Kerry) Sean Rafferty (Meath)

Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry) Gavin White (Kerry) Finbarr Roarty (Donegal)



Midfielders

Joe O'Connor (Kerry) Michael Langan (Donegal) 

Fowards

Paudie Clifford (Kerry) Sean O'Shea (Kerry) Oisín Conaty (Armagh)

David Clifford (Kerry) Michael Murphy (Donegal) Sam Mulroy (Louth)


Young player of year Finbarr Roarty (Donegal)

Footballer of the year David Clifford

Mayo fixtures

Galway (A)
Dublin (H)
Donegal (A)
Monaghan (A)
Armagh (H)
Kerry (A)
Roscommon (H)


Roscommon

Kerry (A)
Monaghan (H)
Armagh (H)
Galway (A)
Dublin (H)
Donegal (H)
Mayo (A)


Galway

Mayo (H)
Armagh (A)
Kerry (A)
Roscommon (H)
Donegal (A)
Monaghan (A)
Dublin (H)

Croans get a walkover?😉

The above corrected, lack of Sligo posters on here to notice anyway.

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Connacht championship fixtures

Senior

Quarter Finals

Saturday 8th Nov

Ballina (Mayo) v North London Shamrocks Connacht COE 6:30pm


Sunday 9th Nov

Shamrock Gaels (Sligo) v Moycullen (Galway) - Kilcoyce Park 1:30pm


Semi-Finals 15th/16th November

St Brigids (Roscommon) v Ballina or North London Shamrocks

Leitrim Gaels v Moycullen or Shamrock Gaels

Final: 29th/30th November


Intermediate

Quarter Final Sunday 9th Nov

Caltra (Galway) v Kilmeena (Mayo) - Tuam at 1:30pm


Semi-Finals 15th/16th November

Caltra or Kilmeena v Coolaney/Mullinabreena (Sligo)

Allen Gaels (Leitrim) v Strokestown (Roscommon)


Final 22nd/23rd November


Junior

Quarter Final 9th November

St. Croans (Roscommon) v Cloonacool (Sligo) - Dr Hyde Park 1:30pm

Semi-Finals 15th/16th November

Aughavas (Leitrim) v Carna (Galway)

St Croans/Cloonacool v Kiltimagh (Mayo)


Final 29th /30th November

2026 O'Byrne Cup/Shield

Round 1

Saturday, 3rd January 2026

Laois v Dublin

Wexford v Kildare

Carlow v Offaly

Wicklow v Meath

Longford v Westmeath

Louth

Quarter-Final

Wednesday, 7th January 2026

(3) Winners CW/OY v Winners WW/MH (4)

(5) Winners LD/WH v Louth

Semi-Finals

Saturday, 10th January 2026

(2)Winners WX/KE v Winners LS/Dublin (1)

Winners 8. v Winners 7.

Final

9 v 10 – {TG4}

O'Byrne Shield
Quarter-Final

Wednesday, 7th January 2026

(3) Loser CW/OY v Losers WX/KE (2)

Semi-Finals

Saturday, 10th January 2026

Winners 12 v Losers Laois/Dublin (1)

(4) Losers WH/MH v Losers LD/WH (5)

Final

Friday, 16th January 2026.

Winners 13 v Winners 14

Mbappe and Bellingham missing in action again.

Watching the highlights Courtois kept the scoreline respectable for Real Madrid.