All-Ireland QFs: Armagh/Roscommon, Dublin/Galway, Donegal/Louth, Kerry/Derry

[armaghniac]

Well done to Louth on being the last representative from Leinster. However, I'm going to write them off, which according to RTÉ means the draw for the semi is already decided:

Galway v Donegal
Armagh v Kerry/Derry

I think that we have already had the excitement of the weekend, Donegal will be too good for Louth and Kerry will not want any more shocks.

[yellowcard]

Poor stuff from Donegal today, Louth are well in this match. Durnin is lording it at midfield.

[Blowitupref]

Half time Donegal 0-11 Louth 0-8.  Competitive half of football hopefully the same for the 2nd half.

[bennydorano]

The danger of being heavy favourites in a match of real consequence when the opposition has nothing to lose, Louth looking good and going for it. The game is also much better than I expected.

Still have to fancy Donegal but Louth in the last 4 draw would be interesting!

[J70]

Good game, but we let Louth get well on top for 15 minutes there. Thankfully, from our perspective, we started to get to grips with them and got a few points from turnovers at the end (should have been one more but for that poor miss from McBrearty). Felt Mogan could have gone for goal too, especially on his good side, but he maybe he felt he needed to take the point after his earlier miss.

Mcguinness with plenty to do at half time though.

[J70]

I would add that in other years, some of the Louth points were top drawer and unsustainable, but it seems to be a feature these days at this level.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

If Kerry beat Derry (won't happen of course, hon Derry) I'd confidently say it will be the first time all 4 semi finalists have beaten the one team

#statto
#whatyethinkofthatjoebrolly

[imtommygunn]

The Donegal crowd are even a bit flat. Too good for Louth, this far anyway, but will need to improve on this.

First time I have ever seen a dummy deceive the cameraman...

[armaghniac]

If Kerry beat Derry (won't happen of course, hon Derry) I'd confidently say it will be the first time all 4 semi finalists have beaten the one team

#statto
#whatyethinkofthatjoebrolly

Well it would mean that Derry had been beaten by the best 4 teams, not a total disgrace, compared to Tyrone or Monaghan anyway.

[Blowitupref]

FT Donegal 1-23 Louth 0-18.  Impressive 2nd half showing from Donegal with 1-12 from play and never allowed Louth get the goal they were looking for, game as contest was over with Donegal's goal on 58 minutes in truth.  Great journey and year of progress over for Louth a lot of weary missed placed passes and shots from them 2nd half.

[imtommygunn]

5 points from wing half back some going

[Derryman forever]

Hard not to think that there is quite a bit more in Donegal.

[J70]

Handy enough in the end as Louth tired. Plenty of room for improvement and I'd say we'll be the opposition the other three will be hoping for.

[Tony Baloney]

That's the draw made then.

[armaghniac]

Handy enough in the end as Louth tired. Plenty of room for improvement and I'd say we'll be the opposition the other three will be hoping for.

Donegal v Galway now, which may depend on the fitness of Galway.
But Jimmy will know what has to be improved.