GAA preview: All-Ireland champions Armagh get their Ulster campaign underway

After losing the Ulster final to Donegal on penalties, Armagh will be keen to add the piece of silverware missing from Kieran McGeeney's side's collection.
GAA preview: All-Ireland champions Armagh get their Ulster campaign underway

Michael Bolton

All-Ireland champions Armagh will get their Ulster championship underway when they take on Antrim in the quarter-finals.

After a dispute over where the game should be played, Antrim won their battle to have the game at Corrigan Park and will welcome the champions to their home.

After losing the Ulster final to Donegal on penalties, Armagh will be keen to add the piece of silverware missing from Kieran McGeeney's side's collection.

Elsewhere in Ulster, Tyrone take on Cavan on Sunday, as they aim to bounce back from relegation from Division One.

In Leinster, Dublin will aim to continue their dominance of the Leinster championship when they face Wicklow in the quarter-finals.

After winning Division Three, Offaly will hope to carry their momentum to the championship when they face Meath, while Louth host Laois.

In Ladies Football, the Division One final will see All-Ireland champions Kerry take on Armagh, who they defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final last year.

In Division Two, Galway take on Cork as both teams have come straight back up following relegation last season.

In Camogie, the Division 1A final will see a repeat of the 2024 All-Ireland final as Cork take on Galway.

Here is all you need to know ahead of this weekend's action:

Saturday April 12th

Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Antrim v Armagh, Corrigan Park, BBC NI, 12:30 pm.

Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Kildare V Westmeath, Cedral St Conleths Park, GAA+, 7 pm.

Ladies National Football League Division One final

Armagh v Kerry; Croke Park, TG4, 5 pm.

Ladies National Football League Division Two final

Cork v Galway; Croke Park, TG4, 3 pm.

Sunday April 13th

Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Tyrone v Cavan, Healy Park, RTÉ Two and BBC NI, 4.15 pm.

Leinster SFC quarter-finals

Louth V Laois, Cedral St Conleths Park, 3 pm.

Meath v Offaly, Pairc Tailteann, 2.30pm.

Wicklow v Dublin, Echelon Park, Aughrim, 2 pm.

National Camogie Leagie Division 1A final

Cork v Galway, Semple Stadium, Thurles, RTÉ Two, 2.15 pm.

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