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AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Mayo v Galway, Donegal v Armagh, Tyrone v Cavan - Saturday football match tracker

The all-Connacht clash took place in Elverys MacHale Park at 7.15pm.

Division 1
Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-9 - FT
Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11 - FT

Division 2
Tipperary 0-12 Cork 1-12 - FT
Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-11 - FT

Division 3
Carlow 1-10 Louth 0-12 - FT
Down 2-12 Offaly 0-10 - FT
Laois 0-14 Longford 0-12 - FT

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Welcome to our coverage of tonight’s football action. The big game of the day takes place in Elverys MacHale Park, where Mayo and Galway meet at 7.15pm.

After winning their opening three games, Mayo are coming off the back of a demoralising defeat to Dublin, while Galway have a 50% record from four games. The Tribesmen’s defensive style will ask serious questions of a Mayo attack that misfired in Croke Park last weekend.

Here’s how both teams are named to start:

Mayo

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)

2. Chris Barrett (Belmullet)
3. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)

5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore)

8. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)
9. Donal Vaughan (Castlebar Mitchels)

10. Fionn McDonagh (Westport)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber)

13. James Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
14. Darren Coen (Hollymount/Carramore)
15. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)

Galway

1. Ruairí Lavelle (Salthill/Knocknacarra)

2. Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown)
3. Sean Andy O Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitrin Mór)
4. David Wynne (Maigh Cuillin)

5. Gary O’Donnell (Tuam Stars)
6. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuillin)
7. Johnny Heaney (Kilannin)

8. Thomas Flynn (Athenry)
9. Ciarán Duggan (Annaghdown)

10. Michael Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
11. Jonathan Duane (St James’)
12. Eamonn Brannigan (St Michael’s)

13. Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough)
14. Padraic Cunningham (Headford)
15. Antaine Ó Laoí (An Spidéal)

It’s prediction time! Who do you fancy to win the game in Castlebar? Let us know in the comments section below.

Tipperayr 0-1 Cork 0-0

Conor Sweeney gives Tipp the early lead from a free. 

Carlow 0-0 Louth 0-1

Sam Mulroy swings over a free for the visitors. 

Tyrone 0-0 Cavan 0-1

A free also gets us going in Tyrone, where Cavan lead through Jack Brady’s placed ball. 

Offaly 0-1 Down 0-1

Bernard Allen levels the game up.

Tyrone 0-2 Cavan 0-1

Tyrone roar back into the game and Niall Sludden’s score sends them ahead.

Late changes for Galway: John Daly, Danny Cummins, Peter Cooke and Shane Walsh all come into the team. 

Tyrone 0-3 Cavan 0-1

Richie Donnelly pings a ball into Cathal McShane, who doubles the Tyrone lead. 

Tipperary 0-2 Cork 0-1

11 minutes gone here and Tipp lead. 

National anthems underway in Castlebar and Ballybofey.

GOAL! Sean Gannon hits the net for Carlow against Louth.

Mayo 0-1 Galway 0-1

Jason Doherty and Danny Cummins trade scores early on.

Tipperary 0-2 Cork 0-4

Cork have hit four scores in succession with Michael Hurley (2), Luke Connolly and Mark Collins on target.

Tipperary 0-2 Cork 0-4

Mayo 0-1 Galway 0-2

Anton O Laoi sends the visitors in front. 

Mayo 0-1 Galway 0-2

Lee Keegan is man-marking Shane Walsh in what should be an interesting match-up. 

Down 0-3 Offaly 0-3

Shane Horan brings Offaly back on level terms.

Longford 0-4 Laois 0-6

Lively start to this game.

Mayo 0-1 Galway 0-4

Johnny Heaney’s point brings his tally in the league so far to 1-6. Galway have a strong breeze at their backs in this half but they’re pressing Mayo high up the field. Michael Daly adds another. 

Tyrone 0-4 Cavan 0-1

Peter Harte swings over Tyrone’s fourth.

Down 0-4 Offaly 0-4

Donal O’Hare’s fine score brings us level again. 

Down 0-5 Offaly 0-5

Bernard Allen again for the Faithful.

Tipperary 0-4 Cork 0-4

Brian Fox, who got off his suspension for this game, brings the Premier level.

Tyrone 0-6 Cavan 0-2

Kieran McGeary extends the lead to four.

Mayo 0-2 Galway 0-4

James Durcan is fouled and Doherty converts the free from close-range.

Donegal 0-2 Armagh 0-2

Michael Langan converts a free for the hosts.

Mayo 0-2 Galway 0-5

Lovely curled point from Cummins. He’s looking sharp early on.

BLACK CARDS! Galway are down to 13 men for the next 10 minutes as Michael Daly and Barry McHugh receive their marching orders in quick succession.

Down 0-8 Offaly 0-5

Caolan Mooney and Donal O’Hare send Down three ahead.

RED CARDS! Donegal’s Jason McGee and Armagh’s James Morgan are both sent-off!

Mayo 0-3 Galway 0-6

Walsh kicks a monster free to leave the 13 men three ahead.

Down 0-8 Offaly 0-6 – HT

Tipperary 0-4 Cork 0-7 – HT

Tyrone 0-8 Cavan 0-4 – HT

Laois 0-7 Longford 0-8 – HT

GOAL! Danny Cummins hits the net for the 13 men of Galway against Mayo!

Half-time scores:

Division 1
Tyrone 0-8 Cavan 0-4

Division 2
Tipperary 0-4 Cork 0-7

Division 3
Carlow 1-5 Louth 0-4
Down 0-8 Offaly 0-6
Laois 0-7 Longford 0-8

 

Donegal 0-3 Armagh 0-3

Both sides are down to 14 men but it’s been low-scoring so far. 25 minutes gone.

Donegal 0-3 Armagh 0-4

Niall Grimley’s free edges the Orchard ahead.

Mayo 0-3 Galway 1-6

Like last week, Mayo’s attack is malfunctioning again. 0-3 in a half where they played against 13 men for ten minutes. And they’ve scored nothing from play.

GOAL! Michael Murphy bags a goal for Donegal shortly after being introduced! 

Donegal 1-4 Armagh 0-6

Not long to go before half-time. 

Mayo 0-3 Galway 1-7

Mayo need a big second-half here. 

Half-time scores

Division 1
Mayo 0-3 Galway 1-7

Division 2
Donegal 1-4 Armagh 0-6

RED CARD! Cavan’s Killian Clarke gets his marching orders after picking up a second yellow.

Down 0-8 Offaly 0-7

Peter Cunningham reduces the gap to one.

Tyrone 0-9 Cavan 0-4

Connor McAliskey converts a free for Tyrone.

Tipperary 0-4 Cork 0-10

Luke Connolly’s brace gives Cork a great start to the second-half.

Tyrone 0-10 Cavan 0-4

Frank Burns fists over the bar to put Tyrone seven clear.

Down 0-9 Offaly 0-7

Donal O’Hare again for the hosts.

Some action from the first-half in Castlebar:

Sean Andy Ó Ceallaigh and Jason Doherty Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

Sean Andy Ó Ceallaigh and Darren Coen Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

Tyrone 0-10 Cavan 0-5

Raymond Galligan hits a long-range free for Cavan.

Tipperary 0-7 Cork 0-11

Kevin Fahey reduces the gap to four. 

GOAL! Peter Harte sends Tyrone 1-10 to 0-5 ahead with a goal!

Kevin McLoughlin has come in for James Durcan on the Mayo team at the interval.

Mayo 0-4 Galway 1-7

Matthew Ruane kicks the first Mayo score from play. They really needed that. 

GOAL! Cory Quinn hits the net for Down against Offaly.

Tyrone 1-12 Cavan 0-6

Kyle Coney swings over a fine score, while Cian Mackey responds for Cavan.

Carlow 1-7 Louth 0-8

James Craven reduces the gap to two.

Down 1-10 Offaly 0-7

Down are six clear now. 

Tyrone 1-13 Cavan 0-6 

Hugh Pat McGeary and Peter Harte extend the Tyrone lead with a score each.

Mayo 0-4 Galway 1-8

Shane Walsh restores the seven-point free after a Keith Higgins foul.

Laois 0-11 Longford 0-11

Evan O’Carrol brings Laois level.

RED! Declan Byrne of Louth is dismissed. 

Mayo 0-5 Galway 1-8

Dohery kicks a tricky free for Mayo.

Tipperary 0-8 Cork 0-12

Cork’s lead is four.

Laois 0-12 Longford 0-11

O’Carroll’s 45 puts Laois in front by a point.

Donegal 1-5 Armagh 0-6

Ciaran Thompson opens the scoring for Donegal in the second period.

Tipperary 0-9 Cork 0-12

Sweeney kicks a quick-fire brace for the Premier. 

Tyrone 1-14 Cavan 0-6

Hugh Pat McGeary again for Tyrone, who are cruising to victory here. 

GOAL! Ruairi Deane nets a massive goal for the Rebels against Tipp.

Mayo 0-6 Galway 1-8

Doherty pops over another free after Keegan was fouled. Andy Moran has come in to replace Stephen Coen.

Mayo 0-7 Galway 1-8

Darren Coen reduces the gap to four.

Tipperary 0-12 Cork 1-12

Four minutes of added time left.

Mayo 0-8 Galway 1-8 

Doherty fists a score after Higgins and O’Shea tear forward.

Down 1-12 Offaly 0-9

O’Hare adds a free.

Donegal 1-6 Armagh 0-8

Langan sends over a free for Donegal.

Mayo 0-9 Galway 1-8

Another Doherty free brings Mayo to within two.

Donegal 1-6 Armagh 0-8

Grimley’s free is Armagh’s eighth score of the night.

Mayo 0-10 Galway 1-8

Andy Moran catches a mark and slots it between the posts. One point between the teams.

Down 2-12 Offaly 0-10

Quinn hits his second goal of the night.

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-9

Darren McCurry’s free sends the Red Hand nine ahead.

Down 2-12 Offaly 0-10 – FT

Laois 0-14 Longford 0-12 – FT

Tipperary 0-12 Cork 1-12 – FT

Massive win for Cork.

Tyrone 1-15 Cavan 0-9 – FT

Donegal 1-8 Armagh 0-8

Michael Murphy splits the posts. 

Carlow 1-10 Louth 0-12 – FT

Mayo 0-10 Galway 1-9

Walsh kicks an important free for the Tribesmen.

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-8

Another big score from Murphy. He’s been fantastic on his return to the Donegal jersey.

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-9

Rian O’Neill’s free brings Armagh to within three.

Mayo 0-10 Galway 1-10

Shane Walsh’s free makes it a three-point game, but we’ll have six minutes of added time.

Mayo 0-10 Galway 1-11

Johnny Heaney is fouled by Keegan and Walsh nails the free. 

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-10

O’Neill again for Armagh. They’ve still time to take a share of the spoils here. 

Mayo 0-11 Galway 1-11

Wonderful score from Diarmuid O’Connor off the left. Mayo have about 30 seconds to engineer a goal.

Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11

Donie Vaughan kicks a point.

Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11 – FT

Brilliant result for Galway.

Donegal 1-9 Armagh 0-11 – FT

Ethan Rafferty rifles a free over the bar and the victory is Donegal’s.

That’s all from us tonight. Thanks for tagging along.

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