Allianz Football League to Commence with All-Ireland Final Rematch

The Allianz Football League Division One season will commence with All-Ireland champions Armagh visiting Galway, mirroring this year’s Sam Maguire final. This match, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, at 17:15 GMT in Salthill, will mark Kieran McGeeney’s team’s initial competitive appearance since securing gaelic football’s most prestigious trophy for only the second occasion by defeating Galway 1-11 to 0-13. The encounter between Galway and Armagh is the initial part of a significant Saturday double-header, which also features Dublin playing against their long-standing rivals Mayo at Croke Park at 19:30. Additionally, the opening weekend’s schedule includes a match between Ulster rivals Tyrone and Derry at Healy Park on Saturday at 18:00, signifying the commencement of Malachy O’Rourke’s and Paddy Tally’s tenures as managers. On January 26, at 13:45, Ulster champions Donegal, who narrowly defeated Armagh for the Division Two title, are set to start their top-tier campaign against Kerry in Killarney. This game might see the return of Michael Murphy to inter-county play following his decision to come out of retirement. Given the absence of pre-season competitions in 2025, the league’s inaugural round will serve as the first competitive application of Gaelic football’s recently approved rules, which were sanctioned at the Special Congress held last weekend. Regarding hurling, Davy Fitzgerald’s tenure with Antrim will commence on January 25 at 17:00 with a match against Dublin at Croke Park in Division 1B. The subsequent day will feature All-Ireland champions Clare competing against Kilkenny in Ennis in Division 1A. The football league finals are scheduled for the weekend of March 29/30, preceding the provincial championships by one week, while the hurling league finals are set for April 5/6. Following their trip to Galway, Armagh will host neighbouring Tyrone at the Athletic Grounds on February 1. Subsequently, they will journey to Ballybofey on February 16 to play Donegal, in a rematch of this year’s Ulster final. Armagh will then welcome Mayo on February 22 and Dublin on March 1, concluding their league fixtures with a significant away game against Kerry in Tralee on March 15. The second round of Division One football will also feature Donegal hosting Dublin on Saturday, February 1, at 19:30. For Division Two football, Tailteann Cup winners Down will commence their season on January 26 with an away fixture against Roscommon at Hyde Park. Their schedule also includes home games against Cork on February 2, Meath on February 15, and Westmeath on March 15, alongside away matches at Louth on February 23, Cavan on March 1, and Monaghan on March 23. Croke Park will host the All-Ireland Hurling final on July 20, followed by the football final on July 27. The complete 2025 master fixtures schedule for the GAA is available via an external link. The fixtures for Saturday, January 25 (all times GMT), are as follows: Allianz Football League Division One Galway v Armagh, Salthill, 17:15 Tyrone v Derry, Omagh, 18:00 Dublin v Mayo, Croke Park, 19:30 Division Two Cork v Meath, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 17:00 Cavan v Monaghan, Breffni Park, 18:00 Division Three Leitrim v Laois, TBC, 14:30 Kildare v Fermanagh, Newbridge, 17:00 Division Four Carlow v Tipperary, Cullen Park, 18:00 Wexford v London, Wexford Park, 19:00 Allianz Hurling League Division One A Wexford v Cork, Wexford Park, 17:00 Division One B Offaly v Carlow, Tullamore, 14:00 Westmeath v Laois, Mullingar, 14:00 Dublin v Antrim, Croke Park, 17:00 Down v Kildare, Ballycran, 14:00 Tyrone v Derry, Omagh, 16:00 Mayo v Cavan, Castlebar, 14:00 Louth v Fermanagh, Dowdallshill, 14:00 Longford v Warwickshire, Pearse Park, 14:00 Lancashire v Leitrim, Abbottstown 14:00 The fixtures for Sunday, January 26, are as follows: Allianz Football League Kerry v Donegal, Killarney, 13:45 Roscommon v Down, Dr Hyde Park, 14:00 Westmeath v Louth, Mullingar, 14:00 Antrim v Clare, Corrigan Park, 13:00 Offaly v Sligo, O’Connor Park, 14:00 Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim, 14:00 Longford v Limerick, Pearse Park, 14:00 Allianz Hurling League Division One A Clare v Kilkenny, Ennis, 14:00 Galway v Tipperary, Pearse Stadium, 15:45 Meath v Donegal, Trim, 14:00 London v Roscommon, Ruislip, 13:00 Sligo v Wickow, Markievicz Park, 14:00