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GAA on TV: What National League games are being shown on what channels this weekend

Armagh v Tyrone is RTÉ‘s Saturday Game this week, with Derry’s clash with Kerry also available to fans

Tyrone's Matthew Donnelly and Armagh's Callum Cumiskey in action during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round Two between Tyrone and Armagh at the O'Neills Healy Park Omagh on 06-03-2023. Picture by Philip Walsh.
Armagh's meeting with rivals Tyrone will be shown on RTÉ2 this Saturday. Picture by Philip Walsh.

This weekend the Allianz National Leagues are in full swing yet again as six games are available for GAA fans to watch across RTÉ, BBC and TG4.

The weekend starts off with the Saturday Game, which is between Armagh and Tyrone at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, with throw-in scheduled for 6pm.

Soon after this, Donegal finally get their season underway as Dublin visit Ballybofey, with TG4 showing the action. Throw-in is at 7.30pm.

If you prefer the small ball code, an almighty hurling clash is available on TG4’s app and their TG4 Spórt YouTube channel with a rematch of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final of Cork against Limerick. This game gets underway at 7.30pm

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On Sunday, the action continues with Derry welcoming Kerry to Celtic Park, with throw-in scheduled for 12.30pom on TG4.

Derry manager Paddy Tally during the NFL round 1 match against Tyrone played at Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday 25th January 2025. Picture Margaret McLaughlin
Derry manager Paddy Tally welcomes his former side Kerry to Celtic Park this Sunday. Picture Margaret McLaughlin

The second part of the live football double-header on the Irish-language broadcaster is Galway’s visit to Castlebar to face Connacht rivals Mayo.

This double-header is followed by differed coverage of Galway’s hurling clash with Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, which takes place at 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon.

Further hurling action is available as Davy Fitzgerald makes his home debut at Corrigan Park against Westmeath, which is the BBC’s game of the week and will be shown on the iPlayer, with throw-in at 2pm.

All of this weekend’s action can also be followed in one place on The Irish News’ live GAA blog.

Full live TV coverage schedule

Saturday, February 1

Armagh v Tyrone (TO:6pm) RTÉ2

Donegal v Dublin (TO:7.30PM) TG4

Cork v Limerick (TO:7.30PM) Youtube: TG4 Spórt and TG4 Player

Sunday, February 2

Derry v Kerry (TO:12:30pm) TG4

Antrim v Westmeath (TO: 2pm) BBC iPlayer

Mayo v Galway (TO: 2.30pm) TG4

Kilkenny v Galway (Deferred coverage) TG4