{"id":347877,"date":"2026-03-15T18:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/347877\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:42:09","slug":"roscommon-end-donegals-unbeaten-run-galway-defeat-monaghan-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/347877\/","title":{"rendered":"Roscommon end Donegal\u2019s unbeaten run; Galway defeat Monaghan \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday\u2019s fixtures:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NFL Division 1 \u2013 Roscommon 2-20 Donegal 0-20 (FT); Monaghan 2-9 Galway 1-20 (FT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NFL Division 2 \u2013 Offaly 3-15 Cavan 2-20 (FT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NFL Division 3 \u2013 Clare 2-17 Wexford 1-23 (FT); Sligo 0-21 Down 2-24 (FT); Westmeath 4-21 Limerick 3-8 (FT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NFL Division 4 \u2013 Waterford 0-11 Antrim 4-18 (FT); Leitrim 3-19 Longford 1-15 (FT); Wicklow 3-19 Tipperary 0-13 (FT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NHL Division 1A \u2013 Waterford 1-23 Tipperary 2-24 (FT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2025\/04\/15\/inside-gaelic-games-the-weekly-gaa-newsletter-from-the-irish-times\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2025\/04\/15\/inside-gaelic-games-the-weekly-gaa-newsletter-from-the-irish-times\/\">Sign up for our Inside Gaelic Games newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Ian O\u2019Riordan was at Dr Hyde Park, as Roscommon finished strong to overcome Donegal, becoming the first side to beat the All-Ireland finallists in the league this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Gerry Buckley reports, as Down win promotion to Division 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/down-seal-return-to-division-2-wexford-and-westmeath-set-up-final-round-showdown\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/down-seal-return-to-division-2-wexford-and-westmeath-set-up-final-round-showdown\/\">Down seal return to Division 2, Wexford and Westmeath set up final-round showdown<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">And here is the Division 2 table, as there are four teams in with a shout of promotion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The reports from the earlier fixtures are starting to come in. Offaly went down in Division 2 after late drama gainst Cavan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/cavan-narrowly-avoid-defeat-to-relegate-offaly-from-division-2\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/cavan-narrowly-avoid-defeat-to-relegate-offaly-from-division-2\/\">Cavan narrowly avoid defeat to relegate Offaly from Division 2<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">This weekend\u2019s results mean that everyone has something to play for on the final week of Division 1. Galway need to avoid defeat Dublin to stay out of the relegation zone, while Dublin and Armagh will both be chasing wins to get themselves clear. At the other end, Mayo, Roscommon, Donegal and Kerry can all still qualify for the Division 1 final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Here\u2019s the table with a round to go, courtsey of GAALeagueTables on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Full-time: Monaghan 2-9 Galway 1-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Monaghan never got going, and they really haven\u2019t throughout the league campaign. This confirms their relegation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Galway now sit two points above relegation, with Dublin left to play next week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">72 Mins: John Maher is named man of the match, but really you could have had your pick of the Galway scorers. Monaghan 2-9 Galway 1-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">69 Mins: Goal for Monaghan! M\u00edcheal McCarville with the finish, and it\u2019s a beauty. He was lucky that the ball broke out to him, but there was nothing lucky about the finish. Monaghan 2-8 Galway 1-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">66 Mins: Another couple of wides from Monaghan sums up their day out today. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">62 Mins: Rory Beggan makes a brilliant save from Costello, but the ball breaks back out to Finnerty, who curls a beauty of a point over. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">59 Mins: Finnerty sends Ryan O\u2019Toole to the shops with a dummy hop and slots a two-pointer. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-19<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">57 Mins: Finnerty adds a two-pointer and then the sub Colm Costello gets a good score off his left. Next it\u2019s Paul Conroy\u2019s turn, as he blasts a two-pointer over. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-17<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">55 Mins: Se\u00e1n Kelly skins his man and is one-on-one with Beggan, but the Monaghan \u2018keeper does a good job of flicking it over. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-12<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">53 Mins: A couple of really important scores for Monaghan. First, Beggan kicks a two-point-free, and then O\u2019Hnalon kicks a peach off his left. Monaghan 1-8 Galway 1-11<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">51 Mins: A lovely two-pointer from Paul Conroy, who has come on for Galway. Monaghan 1-5 Galway 1-11<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">48 Mins: Lovely score from Darcy, who eases past his man and strikes it over on the right. Monaghan 1-5 Galway 1-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">46 Mins: John Maher goes through the gears, plays a one-two with Se\u00e1n Kelly, and fists one over. Monaghan 1-5 Galway 1-8<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">45 Mins: Rob Finnerty gets a nice score, wriggling free from the Monaghan defenders and popping it over. Bannigan gets a fisted point to keep it to two. Monaghan 1-5 Galway 1-7<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">41 Mins: GOAL for Monaghan! Dessie Ward is on the end of a fortuitous break, takes a touchon the deck, and then slots it into the top corner so casually. Lovely soccer style finish. Monaghan 1-4 Galway 1-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">37 Mins: Back underway now in Inniskeen. Matthew Tierney gets the first score of the half with a nice kick on the turn. Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">36 Mins: No hooter system, so two minutes of added time here. Monaghan kick the ball straight to Oisin Mac Donnacha an in their own half, under no pressure, and he races through on goal. His effort is clearly foot-blocked by Daragh McElearney, but it\u2019s not given.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Half-time: Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">That was a poor half of football.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Miche&#xE1;l Bannigan on the ball in Monaghan's Division 1 game against Galway. Photograph: James Lawlor\/Inpho\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TXOQP7TTHCTP3RKRCBCY2WVS24.jpg\"   width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Miche\u00e1l Bannigan on the ball in Monaghan&#8217;s Division 1 game against Galway. Photograph: James Lawlor\/Inpho <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">31 Mins: Rory Beggan slashes at a two-point attempt from play. Nothing going right for the Farney men. Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">29 Mins: Finnerty pops a free over. Then C\u00e9in Darcy plucks a ball out of the sky in a huge crowd, and Tierney finishes the move with a fisted point. Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">27 Mins: Galway only had two up in the half, so McCarron gets a chance for the ideal two-pointer. It goes wide. Not much going right up fron for Monaghan. Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">25 Mins: Ryan O\u2019Toole makes a great run forward, is found by Dessie Ward, and then picks out Bannigan inside. He decides to go for the point, but there was a half chance of a goal. Monaghan 0-4 Galway 1-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">23 Mins: Rob Finnerty wins a free and then puts it over. Andrew Woods then drops a short really badly short. Monaghan 0-3 Galway 1-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">20 Mins: Rory Beggan does well to clean up when a free drops short. McCarron goes for a speculative two-point attempt, but it doesn\u2019t curl around in time. Monaghan 0-3 Galway 1-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">15 Mins: A nice score for M\u00edche\u00e1l Bannigan, flicking it up and curling it over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Goal for Galway! John Maher breaks through the Monaghan defence, feeding McHugh, and his pass finds Oisin Mac Donnacha who blasts it home. Monaghan 0-3 Galway 1-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">13 Mins: Matthew Tierney pops the first score of the game, but McCarron replies with a two-point-free. Dylan McHugh levels matters a minute later. Monaghan 0-2 Galway 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Se\u00e1n Moran\u2019s last update from Walsh Park is with us now:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Waterford 1-23,Tipperary 2-24<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">\u201cHuge disappointment for Waterford, who lost their place in hurling\u2019s top flight after their last fixture of the season ended in a four-point defeat against All-Ireland champions Tipperary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The home side led by eight at the break, 1-17 to 1-9, having harnessed a strong wind but they were also hungrier and more committed to the contest. Liam Cahill must have had strong words in the half-time dressing-room because Tipp came out with a transformed attitude and any rustiness caused by returning players shaken out of their system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Four points on resumption, Stefan Tobin twice, Conor Stakelum and a 65 from Jason Forde halved the deficit before Waterford got on the board and the comeback felt inevitable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The critical score came in the 58th\u00a0minute when replacement Gear\u00f3id O\u2019Connor was on hand to apply a fine finish after an urgent run at the Waterford defence by Jake Morris had opened up the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The verdict wasn\u2019t fully in until the end and it took a surgical intervention in injury-time by Bryan O\u2019Mara to cut out a ball across the Tipp goal by Dessie Hutchinson to prevent what would have been an equalising goal. A couple of frees by Darragh McCarthy saw it out for the visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">It was just about deserved but tough on Waterford.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">10 Mins: C\u00e9in Darcy gets a super block on Jack McCarron, probably the highlight so far. Monaghan 0-0 Galway 0-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">7 mins: It\u2019s been a quiet opening, marked by mistakes so far. Liam \u00d3 Conghaile is the latest to hit a shot wide. Monaghan 0-0 Galway 0-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">4 Mins: Cian Hernon gets galway\u2019s first chance of the day, and it\u2019s a goal chance, too. However, his wild effort is blasted wide. Monaghan 0-0 Galway 0-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">2 Min: Galway-Monaghan is underway in Inniskeen. Obviously there\u2019s a big wind behind Monaghan in the first half, as Beggan lines up a free off the deck from nearly 65 yards. It goes harmlessly wide though. Monaghan 0-0 Galway 0-0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Here\u2019s the Monaghan team to start against Galway. No news on late changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">And no news either on Galway\u2019s late replacements.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfd0 TEAM NEWS \ud83c\udfd0<\/p>\n<p>The Galway Senior Football team to face Monaghan in Round 6 of the Football league is announced:<\/p>\n<p>GALWAY V MONAGHAN<br \/>\ud83d\udccdP\u00e1irc Grattan, Inniskeen<br \/>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0fSunday 15th March 2026<br \/>\ud83d\udd533.45 PM\u00a0<br \/>\ud83d\udcfbRadio Commentary on Galway Bay FM, RnaG Sp\u00f3rt<br \/>\ud83d\udcfa TG4\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Match Tickets \ud83c\udf9f\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9tK25dgGvy\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/9tK25dgGvy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Galway GAA Official (@Galway_GAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Galway_GAA\/status\/2032380618688864582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Full-time NFL Division 2: Offaly 3-15 Cavan 2-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Cavan leapfrog Kildare, to leave them and Offaly in the relegation zone. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Offaly are officially relegated back to Division 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Other full-time scores listed above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Cavan have surely won it! A two-pointer from Ryan Donohoe is followed by a point for Emmanuel Shehu, leaving two in it for the visitors. 69 Mins: Offaly 3-15 Cavan 2-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Full-time NHL Division 1A: Waterford 1-23 Tipperary 2-24<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Goal for Offaly! Jack McEvoy put Offaly one in front, but Eoin Clarke has levelled it again. Then Jordan Hayes puts the Faithful County back in front. 68 Mins: Offaly 3-15 Cavan 2-17<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Reuben Halloran\u2019s free leaves just two between the teams, with four minutes of added time to go. Then Darragh McCarthy replies. 70 Mins: Waterford 1-23 Tipperary 2-23<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Cavan sneaked in front through Paddy Lynch, but O\u2019Neill has a quick response to level things again. 63 Mins: Offaly 2-14 Cavan 2-14<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Ciar\u00e1n Brady\u2019s point had Cavan\u2019s noses in front in Offaly, but Kieth O\u2019Neill has levelled it. Finely poised with 10 minutes left. 60 Mins: Offaly 2-13 Cavan 2-13<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Tipperary have a slim lead with five left to go in Walsh Park. 65 Mins: Waterford 1-22 Tipperary 2-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Here are the highlights of a cracking contest in Dr Hyde Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">A Ronan Wallace goal has finished Westmeath-Limerick as a contest. 62 Mins: Westmeath 4-15 Limerick 3-8<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">A Ryan Donohoe goal and a Tiarnan Madden two-pointer have levelled things in the Division 2 Offaly-Cavan clash that could have major sway on relegation to Division 3. 55 Mins: Offaly 2-12 Cavan 2-12<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Down have pulled in front of Sligo with a goal by Ceilum Doherty. 55 Mins: Sligo 0-19 Down 1-18<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Goal for Tipp! They hit the front, as Jake Morris unselfishly feeds Gearoid O\u2019Connor, who strikes it under the onrushing Billy Nolan. Then Halloran levels matters with a free. 59 Mins: Waterford 1-21 Tipperary 2-18<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">John McGrath cracks a super score over on the spin, leaving one between the sides, but Reuben Halloran strikes back for the D\u00e9ise. 56 Mins: Waterford 1-20 Tipperary 1-18<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Full-time: Roscommon 2-20 Donegal 0-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">What a win for the Rossies, holding off Donegal and then finishing really strongly to take the two points. That gives them a shot at making the Division 1 final in the last weekend of action. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Here\u2019s the goal that sealed the win for the hosts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Great score for Waterford through Se\u00e1n Walsh, as he rounds a couple of defenders and pops it over. 51 Mins: Waterford 1-19 Tipperary 1-16<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">68 Mins: Roscommon chip over a free and look to have this one in the bag. Roscommon 2-20 Donegal 0-20 <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Diarmuid Egan has got what could be a crucial goal for Offaly\u2019s hopes of survival. 44 Mins: Offaly 2-11 Cavan 1-10<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">66 Mins: GOAL for Roscommon! Enda Smith palms it home after a brilliant counter-attack. Credit to Shane Cunnane, who played a superb kick pass in behind when he could have kept the ball and played it safe. Roscommon 2-19 Donegal 0-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">65 Mins: Enda Smith makes a brilliant driving run to get in behind a fist a point for the Rossies. Roscommon 1-19 Donegal 0-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Dara McVeety levelled matters with a two-pointer, but Dylan Hyland and Jordan Hayes have put Offaly two points in front again. 40 Mins: Offaly 1-11 Cavan 1-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">62 Mins: Jamie Brennan is the latest point scorer for Donegal, making it a one-point game again. Roscommon 1-18 Donegal 0-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Se\u00e1n Moran wrote that Tipp needed major improvements at half-time, which seems to be playing out now:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">&#8220;All-Ireland champions Tipperary have plenty to do in the second half if they are not to be involved in a relegation dogfight in next weekend\u2019s final round of fixtures. On a day of contrasting weather, spilling rain and bright sunshine, Waterford harnessed a strong wind to take the fight to their neighbours and lead by eight at half-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">\u00a0Liam Cahill had 11 of his All-Ireland starters lining out, captain Ronan Maher for the first time this campaign. There was a listless quality to their play, cast in stark relief by the home side \u2013 who desperately need the win to avoid losing their Division1A status after just a year and played that way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">\u00a0Despite missing Stephen Bennett (among a host of others), they scored efficiently. Recently crowned club hurler of the year Dessie Hutchinson hit five and the marauding Shane Bennett go up from wingback for 0-4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">\u00a0Waterford even survived what looked like a fatal blow when a quick 1-1 \u2013 goal from John McGrath and point by Jason Forde from a free \u2013 cut the margin to two. Instead, Peter Queally\u2019s team dug in and Se\u00e1n Walsh immediately replied with a goal and normal service resumed, as they rained points down to give them a 1-17 to 1-9 half-time lead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">\u00a0Big improvement needed by Tipp.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">59 Mins: Senan Lambe chips over a point on the left to put it out to a two-point game. Then Jamie Brennan wastes a brilliant goal chance, dribbling it badly wide. Roscommon 1-18 Donegal 0-19<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Billy Nolan prevents John McGrath from flicking home a second goal of the afternoon. It\u2019s been a good restart for Tipp. 38 Mins: Waterford 1-17 Tipperary 1-12<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">58 Mins: McGee leaves the minimum between the teams with a pointed effort. Worryingly, Ruaidhri Fallon is off injured for Roscommon. Roscommon 1-17 Donegal 0-19<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">56 Mins: Enda Smith is stripped of possession, and Donegal get a score through Conor McCahill. Roscommon 1-17 Donegal 0-18<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">54 Mins: Roarty gets a cracker of a two-pointer, cutting across the ball perfectly. Three in it again. Roscommon 1-17 Donegal 0-17<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">53 Mins: This has been a good little purple patch for Roscommon. This time Ronan Daly breaks the line and is hauled down by Roarty, giving Murtagh a handy free. Roscommon 1-17 Donegal 0-15<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">51 Mins: Roscommon do well to hold onto possession for a couple of minutes. Eventually Conor Hand gets on the ball, and drives it over the bar. They manage two-in-a-row then, thanks to Enda Smith. Roscommon 1-16 Donegal 0-15<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">48 Mins: Jason McGee chips over a score, leaving a goal between the teams. Then Conor O\u2019Donnell fires one over with the left. Roscommon 1-14 Donegal 0-15<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">45 Mins: Michael Langan kicks a two-pointer for the visitors. The rain is gone now thankfully, but Roscommon still have a big task trying to keep a hold of this lead. Roscommon 1-14 Donegal 0-13<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Half-time, NHL Division 1A: Waterford 1-17 Tipperary 1-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">NFL Division 2: Offaly 1-9 Cavan 1-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Other half-time scores will be listed above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Full-time Division 3: Clare 2-17 Wexford 1-23<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">41 Mins: Conor Carroll\u2019s kickout is blowing directly back into his face now, and Roscommon look trapped. Malone pops a two-pointer with ease. But the Rossies work the ball up through the hands quickly, and Keith Doyle gets a good point. Roscommon 1-14 Donegal 0-11<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Waterford have the lead out to eight now. 31 Mins: Waterford 1-15 Tipperary 1-7<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Sean Walsh hits the back of the net for Waterford in their NHL Division 1A clash with Tipperary. Photograph: INPHO\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7ROSGUGB2EHMCBH4ZJQ6BMKMVU.jpg\"   width=\"800\" height=\"539\"\/>Sean Walsh hits the back of the net for Waterford in their NHL Division 1A clash with Tipperary. Photograph: INPHO <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">39 Mins: There\u2019s one minute of sunshine at the Hyde, where Shea Malone scores a peach, but then the torrential rain is back. There\u2019s players literally shielding their faces as they run into the wind. Mad stuff. McGee kicks a two-pointer from outside the 45 that probably had another 15 yards on it. The lead looks very small. Roscommon 1-13 Donegal 0-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Clare keep reeling in Wexford in their Division 3 promotion clash. 63 Mins: Clare 2-17 Wexford 1-23<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">A good run of score has Offaly in control of the crucial relegation game in Division 2. Offaly 1-9 Cavan 1-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Sean Walsh hits back for the D\u00e9ise, as they go seven in front. 25 Mins: Waterford 1-12 Tipperary 1-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">John McGrath has struck a goal for Tipperary to get them back into the game. 21 Mins: Waterford 0-10 Tipperary 1-4<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Ian O\u2019Riordan is at Dr Hyde Park, as Roscommon take a healthy half-time lead:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">&#8220;At times playing into a hailstorm and a hurricane, Donegal have found themselves trailing Roscommon by 11 points at half-time in their Division One meeting at Dr Hyde Park, 1-13 to 0-5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The conditions were at their worst for the opening 10 minutes, during which Enda Smith scored two two-pointers for Roscommon. Then on 13 minutes Diarmuid Murtagh finished off a counter-attack move and from there Donegal were left chasing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Struggling badly under their own kick-outs, Donegal were down 1-13 to 0-3 on the half-hour mark, before responding with the last two scores of the half, a 45 from goalkeeper Gavin Mulreany, and the first from play by Michael Murphy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Donegal will have that hurricane in the backs for the second half, still have a lot to do to maintain their unbeaten record.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Westmeath are well among the contenders for promotion in Division 3, and they are currently level with second-bottom Limerick. 14 Mins: Westmeath 2-4 Limerick 2-4<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Oisin Brady hit the back of the net for Cavan, but the hosts have struck back through Aaron Leavy. 11 Mins: Offaly 1-2 Cavan 1-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Dessie Hutchinson has three points now, as Tipperary have opened their account in Walsh Park. 13 Mins: Waterford 0-7 Tipperary 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Division 3 leaders Down trail by a point after 10 minutes in Sligo. The hosts will have one eye on the relegation zone below them and the other on the second promotion slot. 10 Mins: Sligo 0-4 Down 0-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Half-time: Roscommon 1-13 Donegal 0-5 <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Gavin Mulreany and Michael Murphy get late points for Donegal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">In Division 2, the must-win relegation clash between Offaly and Cavan is underway. 6 Mins: Offaly 0-2 Cavan 0-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">32 Mins: A major chance comes and goes for Donegal, as Jason McGee\u2019s low, trickling effort goes just wide. Then another huge chance, but McCahill\u2019s effort is saved brilliantly by Conor O\u2019Carroll. Roscommon 1-13 Donegal 0-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">A quick start for the D\u00e9ise who have the wind at their backs in the first half. Dessie Hutchinson with the latest score. 5 Mins: Waterford 0-3 Tipperary 0-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">30 Mins: Colm Neary gets a second point in a row, very stylishly for a corner-back. Roscommon 1-13 Donegal 0-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">29 Mins: Diarmuid Murtagh gets a two-point free, and then Robert Heneghan puts over a point where there was half a chance of a goal. Then Colm Neary adds a point of his own; a good run for the Rossies. Roscommon 1-12 Donegal 0-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Se\u00e1n Moran is at Walsh Park as Waterford-Tipp throws in in Division 1A hurling:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">&#8220;The Division 1A match in Azzuri Walsh Park, postponed from last week, has big relegation implications. Lose and Waterford drop straight back to Division 1B. Tipperary need the points to ensure that next week\u2019s finale against Kilkenny doesn\u2019t turn into a relegation play-off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The teams are much as named for last week\u2019s original fixture. Peter Hogan comes in for a Waterford team, severely undermined by injuries, in place of Jack Fagan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Liam Cahill makes two changes to the Tipperary match-day panel. Hurler of the Year John McGrath starts instead of his brother Noel and another All-Ireland medallist Michael Breen returns to action, replacing Brian McGrath in the panel and Darragh McCarthy, who reverts to the bench, in the starting team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Changeable weather but at present with the crowd gathering, the sun is out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">24 Mins: Gavin Mulreany stopped a kick pass reaching Eoin Ward, who was clean through a couple of minutes ago, and the replay shows that he handled the ball clearly on the ground to prevent the goal chance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Back in real time, Murphy chips over a free, and then Senan Lambe responds for the hosts. Roscommon 1-8 Donegal 0-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">23 Mins: Donegal work another goal chance, with O\u2019Donnell bearing in on goal, but it\u2019s well stopped by the Roscommon defence, and Keith Doyle knocks over a two-pointer down the other end afterwards. Roscommon 1-7 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Tipperary make two changes to their starting lineup, with John McGrath and Michael Breen coming in for their clash against Waterford (2pm throw-in).<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Changes to the Tipperary match day 26:<\/p>\n<p>John McGrath wears No. 9 replacing his brother Noel.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Breen comes into the starting team in place of Darragh McCarthy and will wear No. 21.<\/p>\n<p>Darragh McCarthy moves to the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Brian McGrath drops out of the match day 26.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tipperary GAA (@TipperaryGAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TipperaryGAA\/status\/2033175226041712938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">18 Mins: Senan Lambe nearly breaks the line for a goal chance, but Langan dispossesses him brilliantly. Donegal nearly make a goal chance then, but it\u2019s punched clear by the Rossies. Roscommon 1-5 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">16 Mins: Diarmuid Murtagh chips over a free that was won through putting great pressure on the Donegal defence. Roscommon 1-5 Donegal 0-2 <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">15 Mins: Mulreany makes a big save after Enda Smith got in behind the Donegal defence. Roscommon are doing a great job of getting the ball up the pitch and making chances, but they will probably need to be a lot more clinical to win this one, as Smith drops another short. Roscommon 1-4 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">13 Mins: Goal for Roscommon! Diarmuid Murtagh taps home a ball squared across the face of goal. Very good counter-attack from Roscommon after they turned over O\u2019Donnell. Roscommon 1-4 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">11 Mins: Daire Cregg has hit wides back-to-back, and he\u2019d be disappointed with both. Donegal are getting good pressure on the Rossies high up the pitch, and on the shooters at the other end. Roscommon 0-4 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Half-time: Wexford 1-18 Clare 0-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Waterford 0-4 Antrim 2-13<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">6 Mins: The sheets of rain are thankfully gone now. Conor O\u2019Donnell chips over a good score on his left. From the next kickout he\u2019s taken out from behind, giving Mulreany a two-point chance, but it drops short against the wind. Roscommon 0-4 Donegal 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">5 Mins: If conditions were difficult a minute ago, then they\u2019ve turned biblical now. Donegal keep recycling possession as they can\u2019t get in close enough for a reasonable shot. Eventually, they work a goal chance, but the effort is cleared off the line, and Roscommon boot it up and work it to Smith for a two-pointer. Roscommon 0-4 Donegal 0-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">3 Mins: Donegal reply straight away with a point from Conor McCahill. Conditions look pretty shoclking at the minute it has to be said, with the rain pouring and a strong wind. Roscommon 0-2 Donegal 0-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">1 Min: And we\u2019re underway at the Hyde for Roscommon-Galway. Both teams are playing in their alternate kits. Enda Smith makes an incredible start, kicking a monster of a two-pointer inside 30 seconds. Roscommon 0-2 Donegal 0-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">And Wexford have pulled way in front in their Division 3 promotion clash in Cusack Park. 27 Mins: Clare 0-5 Wexford 1-12<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">A great start for Antrim in Division 4. 25 Mins: Waterford 0-1 Antrim 1-6<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Wexford have a very slim lead over Clare in Division 3. 17 Mins: Clare 0-3 Wexford 0-4<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">And here\u2019s the changes for Roscommon. Niall Higgins, Conor Hand and Eoin McCormack all come in.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Allianz NFL | Team Updates<\/p>\n<p>Changes to the Roscommon starting XV vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donegalgaa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@DonegalGAA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1 Niall Higgins (#18) for Caelim Keogh (#3)<br \/>\ud83d\udd35 Conor Ryan (#24) for Ruaidhri Fallon (#9)<br \/>\ud83d\udfe1 Eoin McCormack (#20) for Conor Hand (#12)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RosGAA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#RosGAA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WW8wjs5boc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WW8wjs5boc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoscommonGAA\/status\/2033168629659746519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Michael Murphy starts for Donegal! That\u2019s one of three changes for the Ulster champions, as Peadar Mogan replaces Paul O\u2019Hare and Max Campbell replaces Jamie Brennan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">10 minutes in at Cusack Park and it\u2019s all level. 10 Mins: Clare 0-2 Wexford 0-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">The first games of the day are just getting underway in Divisions 3 and 4. Clare and Wexford face off, with both vying for promotion to Division 2, while Waterford and Antrim will be trying to add some points after disappointing campaigns in the bottom tier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">After Armagh\u2019s comeback win over the Dubs last night in HQ, it seems a long time since the days of the six-in-a-row and calls for the county to be split up. Kevin McManamon tells Gordon Manning that, even then, those calls were \u201cnonsense\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/11\/we-were-being-baited-kevin-mcmanamon-had-no-time-for-calls-to-split-dublin-in-two\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/11\/we-were-being-baited-kevin-mcmanamon-had-no-time-for-calls-to-split-dublin-in-two\/\">\u2018We were being baited\u2019: Kevin McManamon had no time for calls to split Dublin in two<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Se\u00e1n Moran has done his previews for the weekend\u2019s action, as he sees Donegal sealing their place in the Division 1 final this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/14\/this-weekends-gaa-league-previews-throw-in-times-and-tv-details-including-kerry-v-mayo\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/14\/this-weekends-gaa-league-previews-throw-in-times-and-tv-details-including-kerry-v-mayo\/\">This weekend\u2019s GAA league previews, throw-in times and TV details, including Kerry v Mayo<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">An interesting story from Gordon Manning, as archival commentary from GAA matches is being used to help treat people with memory issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/reminiscence-therapy-how-recordings-of-micheal-o-muircheartaigh-are-helping-dementia-patients\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/15\/reminiscence-therapy-how-recordings-of-micheal-o-muircheartaigh-are-helping-dementia-patients\/\">\u2018Reminiscence therapy\u2019: How recordings of M\u00edche\u00e1l \u00d3 Muircheartaigh are helping dementia patients<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Hello and welcome to live coverage of week six of the National Football Leagues. It\u2019s the penultimate week of the leagues, so the promotion and relegation races are in full flow now. In Division 1, Donegal look to continue their undefeated run and regain top spot, as they face Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park (1.30pm). The day\u2019s other top tier action sees the two bottom sides &#8211; Galway and Monaghan &#8211; face off (3.45pm), although a win for Galway would see them leapfrog Dublin and Armagh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">There\u2019s only one hurling fixture today, as the rescheduled Tipperary-Waterford fixture gets underway at 2pm. Stay tuned throughout the day for updates across the country. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \">Just two weeks out from football\u2019s league finals, the teams at the top of Division 1 are starting to string out. A win for Donegal today would see them guarantee a spot in the final, while Kerry\u2019s hammering of Mayo yesterday made a rematch of last year\u2019s All-Ireland Final a likelihood. Anthony Hennigan was at Austin Stack Park in Tralee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph free \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/14\/kerry-put-mayo-to-the-sword-edging-closer-to-league-decider\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/gaelic-games\/2026\/03\/14\/kerry-put-mayo-to-the-sword-edging-closer-to-league-decider\/\">Kerry put Mayo to the sword edging closer to league decider<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Kobe McDonald's effort is saved in Kerry's victory over Mayo in Division 1. Photograph: James Lawlor\/Inpho\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XR4C5XMIVYC7JZD3JO6JX6L674.jpg\"   width=\"800\" height=\"533\"\/>Kobe McDonald&#8217;s effort is saved in Kerry&#8217;s victory over Mayo in Division 1. 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