Roscommon v Armagh clash set for Sky Sports coverage
By Kieran Galvin
Roscommon were drawn at home to Armagh in Round 3B of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers when the draw was made this morning (Monday) - and the match is set to be shown live on Sky Sports this Saturday (throw-in: 5pm).
The Rossies defeated Cavan by 0-16 to 0-5 in their Round 2 clash at Kingspan Breffni Park last Saturday (see report in this week’s Westmeath Independent), while Armagh recorded a notable win over old rivals Tyrone in Omagh.
The Roscommon v Armagh clash will form part of a Sky Sports double header on Saturday, with the All-Ireland hurling qualifier clash of resurgent Wexford and Waterford following afterwards.
In the 2012 All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers, Roscommon defeated Armagh on a 1-11 to 1-9 scoreline at Hyde Park. And if they can repeat the feat at the same venue on Saturday, they will be one win away from a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. However, it won’t be easy against a Armagh team which has shown significant improvement in this year’s Championship.
Elsewhere, Roscommon were defeated by Mayo in the Connacht MFC final at MacHale Park, Castlebar last Sunday (2-16 to 0-14). However, they are still in the All-Ireland quarter-finals where they will face the Ulster champions (either Donegal or Armagh, who meet in the Ulster final this Sunday).
Upcoming GAA Fixtures
Saturday July 19
GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3B
Dr Hyde Park (5pm) Roscommon v Armagh - SKY Sports - Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
Cusack Park, Ennis (7pm) Clare v Kildare,. Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2
Nowlan Park (7pm) Wexford v Waterford - SKY Sports - Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
Sunday July 20
Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Croke Park (2pm) Dublin v Meath – RTE - Referee: Padraig Hughes (Armagh)
Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final
St Tiernach’s Park, Clones (4pm) Monaghan v Donegal – RTE - Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)
Electric Ireland Ulster MFC final
Armagh v Donegal, Clones, 2pm
Electric Ireland Leinster MFC final
Kildare v Dublin, Croke Park, 12pm
Tuesday July 22
Munster MHC final replay
Limerick v Waterford, Semple Stadium, 7.30pm
Saturday July 26
GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Round 4A
O’Connor Park, Tullamore (5pm) Cork v Sligo - SKY Sports - Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
O’Connor Park (7pm) Galway v Tipperary - SKY Sports - Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
GAA Hurling All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi-Final
O’Connor Park (2:30pm) Cork v Galway Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
Sunday July 27
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Finals
Semple Stadium, Thurles (2pm) Limerick v Wexford or Waterford - RTE - Referee: TBC
Semple Stadium (4pm) Tipperary v Dublin - RTE - Referee: TBC
Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All Ireland Minor Championship Quarter Finals
Semple Stadium 12:00 Dublin v Waterford/Limerick, Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)
Kingspan Breffni Park (2pm) Antrim v Galway, Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary)