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Conor Laverty and Pádraic Joyce had plenty of praise for each other's teams after a thrilling contest at Páirc Esler

Joyce: 'I wouldn't say we were ever off-track'

Pádraic Joyce feels Galway were never "off track" in their All-Ireland SFC quest after seeing his side emerge from a testing preliminary quarter-final against Down with a spot in the last-eight.

Football • 23 Jun

The draw for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

RTÉ to show Meath-Galway and Armagh-Kerry double-header

Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, which pit Meath against Galway and reigning champions Armagh against Kerry, will both be broadcast live from Croke Park on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player.

Football • 21 hrs

The first quarter-final is confirmed as Armagh face Kerry

All-Ireland draw on Monday with Armagh to face Kerry

The draw for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland SFC will take place live on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio 1, with one tie already decided as holders Armagh will face Kerry.

Football • 22 Jun

Sunday's All-Ireland and Tailteann results and reports

Four matches took place between the All-Ireland Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals.

Football • 22 Jun

Dublin's Paddy Small (L) in action against Cork's Neil Lordan

Dublin eventually shake off stubborn Cork to advance

No Con O'Callaghan? No problem for Dublin who finished strongly at Croke Park to see off Cork and secure their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final spot.

Football • 21 Jun

David Clifford made his presence felt in Killarney with a hat-trick of goals

Kerry see off Cavan but left sweating over injuries

Kerry beat Cavan 3-20 to 1-17 to reach the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals but Mike Breen sustained an injury before the game and Diarmuid O'Connor at the throw-in.

Football • 21 Jun

Dublin and Cork meet in the championship for the firs time since 2023

Paul Flynn's football championship predictions

Paul Flynn casts an eye over the weekend action, where two ties in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals draw his attention.

Football • 20 Jun

Pat Havern will again be expected to lead the Down scoring charge

Down exude confidence but Galway have a higher ceiling

On their home patch, Down have it in them to knock Galway out of the championship, but the Connacht side possess the personnel to finally click into gear and we may see that in Newry, says Enda McGinley.

Football • 20 Jun

Ger Brennan and Jim McGuinness following last year's meeting of Donegal and Louth in the All-Ireland quarter-final

Football Championship weekend: All You Need to Know

A guide to the weekend's action which will see four sides exit the race for Sam Maguire, while the Tailteann Cup is at the semi-final stage.

Football • 20 Jun

An emotional Conor Meyler of Tyrone is consoled by his mother Paula

Emotional Meyler returns to fray after 'long two years'

Tyrone's Conor Meyler has told RTÉ Sport that he is delighted to be back in action after a "long two years" sidelined with consecutive knee injuries.

Football • 15 Jun

Ciaran Daly of Tyrone (L) holds off Gerard Smith

Tyrone flex muscles to power into All-Ireland quarters

Table-toppers Tyrone go directly through to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals after seeing off Cavan with some style at Brewster Park.

Football • 16 Jun

Ciarán Moore sends over the winning point

Donegal land hammer blow on Mayo in breathless climax

A dramatic late score from Ciarán Moore earned Donegal victory over Mayo in Dr Hyde Park, knocking the Green and Red out of the All-Ireland SFC in the process.

Football • 16 Jun

Monaghan captain Mícheál Bannigan got his side's first goal in less controversial fashion than their second

Monaghan pick up last-eight spot after Down battle

Monaghan beat Down 2-27 to 1-26 to book their place in the All-Ireland SFC last eight.

Football • 16 Jun

Louth hold firm to make it into the hat for knockouts

Louth booked their place in the Monday morning's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter final draw with a 2-17 to 2-14 victory over Clare in the finish.

Football • 16 Jun

Sunday's All-Ireland SFC results and reports

Watch an All-Ireland Football Championship double-header, Monaghan v Down and Donegal v Mayo from 1.30pm and follow a live blog right here.

Football • 15 Jun

Damien Comer picked up a knock in training during the week

Joyce: Comer unlikely to be fit for Galway next week

Pádraic Joyce says Damien Comer is unlikely to be available for Galway's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final next weekend as a result of the knock that kept him out of their victory over Armagh on Saturday.

Football • 15 Jun

Jason Foley of Kerry in action against Ruairi Kinsella, left, and Seán Coffey

Canavan: Meath defeat 'a kick up the rear' for Kerry

Even though Kerry were short a number of key personnel in their All-Ireland series loss to Meath, the manner of the defeat will be concerning, says Peter Canavan.

Football • 15 Jun

John Maher celebrates after palming home Galway's first goal

Walsh the hero as Galway edge Armagh in thriller

Shane Walsh held his nerve to kick Galway into the knockout round of the All-Ireland SFC and inflict defeat on reigning champions Armagh, who already had secured their place in the last eight.

Football • 18 Jun

Dublin's Lee Gannon (L) tries to get away from Paul Cassidy

Dublin outlast Derry in Newry classic

Dublin secured a home tie in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals after edging a thrilling final game encounter against a luckless Derry side in Páirc Esler on Saturday evening.

Football • 18 Jun

Cork's narrow win sees them qualify ahead of Roscommon

Cork eliminate Rossies in Portlaoise thriller

Cork dumped Roscommon out of the championship in a thriller at Portlaoise, winning out 0-19 to 0-17 victors.

Football • 14 Jun

Jordan Morris of Meath (L) takes on Kerry's Tadhg Morley

Meath sweep past Kerry and into quarter-finals

Meath booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals in a fortnight with a royal performance to defeat the Kingdom by nine points and consign the Munster champions to a preliminary quarter-final next weekend in Killarney.

Football • 16 Jun

Saturday's All-Ireland SFC results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Meath, Cork, Galway and Dublin all recorded victories, while Roscommon and Derry exited the championship.

Football • 15 Jun

Two draws will follow a busy weekend of action

Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup draws on Morning Ireland

The draws for the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals and the Tailteann Cup semi-finals will take place this Monday on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland after the 8.30am news.

Football • 13 Jun

Can Pádraic Joyce's men make it out of the 'Group of Death'?

'Struggling' Galway need to find a spark – Higgins

Former Mayo captain Keith Higgins feels neighbours Galway need to find their "spark" if they are to defeat Armagh and keep their championship hopes alive.

Football • 14 Jun

Armagh and Galway are set for a fifth championship in the last four seasons

Football championship weekend: All You Need to Know

A guide to the weekend action where 16 teams will become 12 in the race for Sam Maguire, while the semi-finalists in the Tailteann Cup will be decided.

Football • 13 Jun