Fixtures
All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Louth v Mayo, 6pm
Tailteann Cup final: Down v Wicklow, 3.30pm
From just up the road in Monaghan, Conor McManus’s view is that Louth’s appearance in the last four of the All-Ireland should not be a shock to anyone. He documents their steady rise to reach their first semi in nearly 70 years.
Malachy Clerkin sets the scene for a wonderful weekend in GAA HQ. In one semi-final, the greatest rivalry in football is renewed, while in the other you have a true 50:50 contest.
[Malachy Clerkin: Heady times for football as Croke Park sells out for All-Ireland semi-finals]
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Tailteann Cup final and the first of football’s All-Ireland semi-finals. We’re right at the business end of things now and it’s going to be a huge day in a sold out Croke Park.
First off, we’ll have the Tailteann Cup final between Down and Wicklow. Down enter the game as big favourites, having already won this tournament in 2024, while Wicklow upset Offaly to reach the final. That one throws in in just under an hour, at 3.30pm.
Then it’s the big one, Louth’s first All-Ireland semi-final since 1957, as they take on a young and exciting Mayo side. While Louth appear to be peaking after several years of building up, Andy Moran’s side have reached this stage early on into their development. Neither side would have been expected to make it this far, so it’s a massive opportunity for both. Throw-in is at 6pm.
