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GAA on TV: Derry look to get back on form against Armagh and Ulster hurling gets a showcase

Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher finals take place in Croke Park this weekend, with an Ulster side featuring in all three showpieces

Gareth McKinless of Derry is shown a red card by referee Brendan Cawley. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Gareth McKinless of Derry is shown a red card by referee Brendan Cawley in their loss in the first round of All-Ireland group games. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile (Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE/SPORTSFILE)
By Liam Grimley

ALL-IRELAND action continues this weekend with the Senior Championship, Tailteann cup and hurling finals filling a jam-packed programme.

Derry’s clash with Armagh is one of the key clashes this weekend, with Derry hoping to make up for their dismal start to the All-Ireland group phase, where they lost to Galway 2-14 to 0-15.

Armagh will be hoping to build on their win against Westmeath at the Athletic Grounds and make up for their Ulster final loss against Donegal.

Rian O'Neill in action for Armagh.
Rian O'Neill is back in action for Armagh after missing Westmeath clash through a knocl

That game takes pride of place on RTÉ's The Sunday Game this weekend, along with Meath v Kerry.

Elsewhere in the All-Ireland SFC, Roscommon take on Connacht rivals Mayo in their group on Saturday evening with the game being streamed on GAA GO.

Saturday’s clash between Cavan and Dublin is also on the GAA GO platform.

The All-Ireland U20 Hurling final between Offaly and Tipperary is on both TG4 and GAA GO, with Offaly hoping to right last year’s wrongs as they lost to Cork in last year’s decider.

TG4 Spórt will be streaming the hurling finals in Croke Park on Sunday on their YouTube channel, with an Ulster presence in all three matches.

Fermanagh will want to show that the Erne County can progress and grow as a hurling county when they take on Longford in the Lory Meagher Cup final.

Sean Corrigan (right)
Seán Corrigan of Fermanagh (right) goes for a third Lory Meagher Cup winners' medal on Sunday. Picture: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile (Michael P Ryan / SPORTSFILE/SPORTSFILE)

Donegal take on Mayo in the Nicky Rackard Cup final having won all five of their games so far in the competition.

Derry will hope to move up to Joe McDonagh status by overcoming Kildare in the Christy Ring Cup final.

Also on Sunday, Sligo take on Antrim in the third round of Tailteann Cup fixtures which is the only Tailteann Cup game on TV or streaming services this weekend.

Full GAA TV schedule below:

Saturday, June 1
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Roscommon v Mayo, GAA GO (Throw-in: 5pm)

Cavan v Dublin, GAA GO (Throw-in: 7pm)

U20 All-Ireland Hurling Championship final

Offaly v Tipperary, TG4 and GAA GO (Throw-in: 7:15pm)

Sunday, June 2
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

Meath v Kerry, RTÉ2 and GAA GO (Throw-in: 2pm)

Derry v Armagh, RTÉ2 and GAA GO (Throw-in: 4pm)

Tailteann Cup

Sigo v Antrim, GAAGo (Throw-in: 4pm)

Lory Meagher Cup final

Fermanagh v Longford, TG4 Spórt YouTube (Throw-in: 12:15pm)

Nicky Rackard Cup final

Donegal v Mayo, TG4 Spórt YouTube (2:15pm)

Christy Ring Cup final

Kildare v Derry, TG4 Spórt YouTube (4:15pm)

*Updated on Friday, March 31