Ulster Championship 2025

[Goals_Will_Come]

2025 Ulster Senior Football Championship

Preliminary round

Donegal v Derry - Sunday 6th April at Ballybofey, 2pm

Quarter-Finals

Antrim v Armagh - Saturday 12th April at Corrigan Park, tbc

Tyrone v Cavan - Sunday 13th April at O'Neills Healy Park, 4.15pm

Fermanagh v Down - Saturday 19th April at Brewster Park, 4.00pm

Donegal/Derry v Monaghan - Sunday 20th April at Clones/Celtic Park, 2.00pm

Semi-Finals

Antrim/Armagh v Tyrone/Cavan - Saturday 26th April at TBC, 4.15pm

Fermanagh/Down v Donegal/Derry/Monaghan - Sunday 27th April at TBC, 3.00pm

Final

Antrim/Armagh/Tyrone/Cavan V Fermanagh/Down/Donegal/Derry/Monaghan - Sunday 11th May, 1:45pm

[J70]

From what I know, two main doubts for Donegal are Jason McGee and Paddy McBrearty. McGee hasn't featured yet this year, so no idea where he's at or if we'll see him before the groups.

Think we're in good shape otherwise, with Langan getting a run out on Sunday, two additional potential starting backs (Roarty and McFadden Ferry) in the squad, and with the league final bullet dodged. 🙂

[armaghniac]

Semi-Finals

Antrim/Armagh v Tyrone/Cavan - Saturday 26th April at TBC, 4.15pm

Fermanagh/Down v Donegal/Derry/Monaghan - Sunday 27th April at TBC, 3.00pm

Armagh seemingly playing early on Saturday for two games in a row if they beat Antrim.
Given the probabilities, it would have made more sense to have this game on the Sunday, as Clones is the obvious venue for any combination other than Antrim/Tyrone. The other semi final could be played in Omagh or Armagh under floodlights later on a Saturday.
Nobody can accuse the Ulster council of being the grab all association anyway, as they are not maximising attendance in any way.

[Blowitupref]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

[tiempo]

The premier provincial Championship, put her in Croke surely

[tonto1888]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

[snoopdog]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

[armaghniac]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Well that combination is very likely for the ladies final, less so for the men. As for ruining the Ulster council one county has already done its bit.

[JoG2]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Well that combination is very likely for the ladies final, less so for the men. As for ruining the Ulster council one county has already done its bit.

Keep punching down

[Rawhide]

The Ulster council have taken a serious financial hit this year to date, no McKenna cup which we know as well attended and off course the embarrassing attempt to take the Antrim/Armagh game away from Corrigan park to make extra money off the back of Armagh supporters. The only reason the game could move to Croke Park.

[J70]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

How could they think its a foregone conclusion?

On their day, there is f**k all between Donegal, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh and arguably Monaghan.

[ClubScene13]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Armagh will not be competing in this year's Ulster final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk87a7r0V60

[Armagh18]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

I highly doubt anyone see's an Armagh Donegal final as a foregone conclusion. Donegal should come through their side more than likely, but assuming Armagh and Tyrone meet in the semi it is a 50:50 game.

[armaghniac]

I highly doubt anyone see's an Armagh Donegal final as a foregone conclusion. Donegal should come through their side more than likely, but assuming Armagh and Tyrone meet in the semi it is a 50:50 game.

Donegal will have to play two teams, Monaghan and Derry, with a reasonable chance of tripping them up and some chance of an upset in the Ulster final, look at Down last year. Donegal could pick an injury or two along the way to a key man.
There is probably scope for some arbitrage on the betting, Boylesports have Donegal at 11/8 to win Ulster and I wouldn't take that, they have to get to the final and the winners of Armagh and Tyrone would be pretty much an even game. Paddypower have Donegal at 2/1, but seem to favour Tyrone over Armagh, so PP are not certain that either Donegal or Armagh will reach the final, and they know their business, probably are more professionally run than the Ulster council.   

[tonto1888]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Well that combination is very likely for the ladies final, less so for the men. As for ruining the Ulster council one county has already done its bit.

Assuming you are referring to Antrim but you couldn't be more wrong