NFL Division 1 2025

[Mario]

Tyrone haven't beat us in years and I'm not expecting that to change on Sat night.

[Armagh18]

Galway v Armagh - Galway - Galway at home will take the 2 points in a close enough game. Armagh to go down with Donegal


Tyrone v Derry - DRAW - we're shy a half back line, Tyrone shy a few forwards, though there's Dazzler, McElholm, Bradley, M Donnelly so they will still be v dangerous. Will be very interesting to see the Derry starting and finishing 15 on Sat evening


Dublin v Mayo  - Dublin- Dublin by a couple in a tight game


Kerry v Donegal - Kerry - highly doubt the Clifford will be rested this year. Donegal are being way over blown, McGuinness or no McGuinness, they do well to avoid relegation and get out of the 1/4s

Was listening to OTB and James O'Donoghue says the Cliffords aren't back yet, could be cute hoorism though. The Stacks and Crokes lads aren't going to feature either he says. So who knows. Think Donegal are ahead of Tyrone and Derry in terms of avoiding the drop.

[armaghniac]

Galway v Armagh - Galway - Galway at home will take the 2 points in a close enough game. Armagh to go down with Donegal


Tyrone v Derry - DRAW - we're shy a half back line, Tyrone shy a few forwards, though there's Dazzler, McElholm, Bradley, M Donnelly so they will still be v dangerous. Will be very interesting to see the Derry starting and finishing 15 on Sat evening


Dublin v Mayo  - Dublin- Dublin by a couple in a tight game


Kerry v Donegal - Kerry - highly doubt the Clifford will be rested this year. Donegal are being way over blown, McGuinness or no McGuinness, they do well to avoid relegation and get out of the 1/4s

Was listening to OTB and James O'Donoghue says the Cliffords aren't back yet, could be cute hoorism though. The Stacks and Crokes lads aren't going to feature either he says. So who knows. Think Donegal are ahead of Tyrone and Derry in terms of avoiding the drop.

Donegal are hard to beat at home, and that gives a platform for not getting relegated.
Armagh have 4 games at home, likewise a platform for not getting relegated.

[Blowitupref]

Dessie Farrell


"We've gone through a fairly extensive trialling process for club players over the last couple of months," "We got a development squad up and running then to allow players additional time for further assessment and obviously then we made decisions around who we are bringing into this year's panel.
"We have 16 new players in total so it's an interesting time for them. It's great to see new faces and plenty of energy around the place as well. There's some exciting prospects and we hope to use the league campaign this year to give them plenty of exposure and experience and to build towards the Championship."


Farrell confirmed that defender David Byrne is back on the panel after a year out while former hurling full-back Eoghan O'Donnell has switched to the footballers for the second time in his career.


"It's great to have those two lads, plenty of experience there and they're obviously very experienced and dedicated and know what it's about at this level," said Farrell. "We have James Madden of course from the AFL who has joined us this year. He's moved back home. Again, it's a very different sport for him and he's taking his time to get used to it but he's enjoying his time and we're enjoying working with him."
On the new rules, Farrell said the GAA has been 'bold and brave' by trying to introduce so many changes at the one time.
"I'm all for it, I have to say," said the 2020 and 2023 All-Ireland winning manager. "Our players are definitely enjoying it. It's still very much a learning process. We don't have that much data to go on, a couple of challenge games, but they're still slightly different to real competition."

[Wildweasel74]

I say Derrys input in the league will be barely minimal, (especially with just 3 home games) maybe even regelated, and sole focus be on the Donegal game, and return the favour from last year. They very under the radar, with manager appointed so late, don't even know who was brought onto the panel.

[Wildweasel74]

Doesn't matter if u get relegated, Armagh proved u can win an all-Ireland from division 2.

[Armagh18]

Doesn't matter if u get relegated, Armagh proved u can win an all-Ireland from division 2.

True, as did Dublin. But in the year you are actually relegated it can be tough to swing the momentum back. Division 2 also gives you a better chance to blood new players.

[samuel maguire]

Galway v Armagh - Galway - Galway at home will take the 2 points in a close enough game. Armagh to go down with Donegal


Tyrone v Derry - DRAW - we're shy a half back line, Tyrone shy a few forwards, though there's Dazzler, McElholm, Bradley, M Donnelly so they will still be v dangerous. Will be very interesting to see the Derry starting and finishing 15 on Sat evening


Dublin v Mayo  - Dublin- Dublin by a couple in a tight game


Kerry v Donegal - Kerry - highly doubt the Clifford will be rested this year. Donegal are being way over blown, McGuinness or no McGuinness, they do well to avoid relegation and get out of the 1/4s

Was listening to OTB and James O'Donoghue says the Cliffords aren't back yet, could be cute hoorism though. The Stacks and Crokes lads aren't going to feature either he says. So who knows. Think Donegal are ahead of Tyrone and Derry in terms of avoiding the drop.

Jack O'Connor has came out and publicly said he is giving D Clifford an extended break.

[JoG2]

Galway v Armagh - Galway - Galway at home will take the 2 points in a close enough game. Armagh to go down with Donegal


Tyrone v Derry - DRAW - we're shy a half back line, Tyrone shy a few forwards, though there's Dazzler, McElholm, Bradley, M Donnelly so they will still be v dangerous. Will be very interesting to see the Derry starting and finishing 15 on Sat evening


Dublin v Mayo  - Dublin- Dublin by a couple in a tight game


Kerry v Donegal - Kerry - highly doubt the Clifford will be rested this year. Donegal are being way over blown, McGuinness or no McGuinness, they do well to avoid relegation and get out of the 1/4s

Was listening to OTB and James O'Donoghue says the Cliffords aren't back yet, could be cute hoorism though. The Stacks and Crokes lads aren't going to feature either he says. So who knows. Think Donegal are ahead of Tyrone and Derry in terms of avoiding the drop.

Donegal are hard to beat at home, and that gives a platform for not getting relegated.
Armagh have 4 games at home, likewise a platform for not getting relegated.

Is Donegal's record in Ballyshannon similar to MacCumhaill Park?

Just checked, Donegal are playing all their home games in MacCumhaill Park except the Derry game which is in Ballyshannon...mon Jim, you're over thinking this

[armaghniac]

Is Donegal's record in Ballyshannon similar to MacCumhaill Park?

Just checked, Donegal are playing all their home games in MacCumhaill Park except the Derry game which is in Ballyshannon...mon Jim, you're over thinking this

There may be an expectation of moving some league games to other grounds, although neighbours Derry are not noted for a big support or the need to accommodate thousands of season ticket holders.

[illdecide]

Galway v Armagh - Draw - Tight game which has been the case in the last few meetings, Armagh champs and Galway at home...draw it is


Tyrone v Derry - Tyrone - Think Tyrone could just edge this one but wouldn't rule out another draw here either, as I don't know team news it's a guessing game


Dublin v Mayo  - Dublin- Dublin by a few but another close game


Kerry v Donegal - Kerry - Kerry are hard to beat at home, Donegal are not great away from their Fort Knox so Kerry by 3-4

[JoG2]

Is Donegal's record in Ballyshannon similar to MacCumhaill Park?

Just checked, Donegal are playing all their home games in MacCumhaill Park except the Derry game which is in Ballyshannon...mon Jim, you're over thinking this

There may be an expectation of moving some league games to other grounds, although neighbours Derry are not noted for a big support or the need to accommodate thousands of season ticket holders.

Would say it's more down to the fact that we're in MacCumhaill Park for the Championship opener

[Milltown Row2]

And everyone looking forward to the new rules? Will probably bring the attendances up and the noise levels up a bit once the 9 officials miss something or when the supporters misunderstand the rule

[Onthe40]

Is Donegal's record in Ballyshannon similar to MacCumhaill Park?

Just checked, Donegal are playing all their home games in MacCumhaill Park except the Derry game which is in Ballyshannon...mon Jim, you're over thinking this

There may be an expectation of moving some league games to other grounds, although neighbours Derry are not noted for a big support or the need to accommodate thousands of season ticket holders.

Would say it's more down to the fact that we're in MacCumhaill Park for the Championship opener

Donegal v Tyrone down for Letterkenny

[Rossfan]

Don't Donegal give Letterkenny and Ballyshannon a League game every year?