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GAA Provincial Championship Action

GAA Provincial Championship Action

The first Sunday of the 2026 provincial championships delivered high drama across Ireland.

Armagh survived a late comeback from their old rivals to seal a quarter-final berth in heart-stopping style.

In Leinster, a five-goal first-half blitz from Westmeath effectively ended their contest with Longford before the break.

Other results saw Wicklow dismantle Carlow and Tipperary overcome Waterford to set up a Munster semi-final against Cork.

Armagh prevail in extra-time thriller against Tyrone to seal Ulster SFC quarter-final berth Irish Independent — Apr 12, 18:21 PM
Ulster Championship opener delivers last-gasp drama as Armagh edge Tyrone by a point in extra-time thriller Belfast Telegraph — Apr 12, 18:16 PM
Armagh survive extra-time tussle with Tyrone RTE — Apr 12, 18:09 PM
Westmeath book Leinster SFC quarter-final place after five-goal first-half blitz against Longford Irish Independent — Apr 12, 16:34 PM
Five-goal Westmeath overpower Longford to reach Leinster quarter-final Irish Times — Apr 12, 16:33 PM
First half whirlwind propels Westmeath past Longford RTE — Apr 12, 15:56 PM
Wicklow put recent pain behind them to dismantle Division 4 champions Carlow and set up date with Dublin Irish Independent — Apr 12, 15:31 PM
Wicklow dismantle Division 4 champions Carlow to set up date with Dublin Irish Independent — Apr 12, 15:31 PM
Oisin McConville’s Wicklow dismantle Division 4 champions Carlow to set up date with Dublin Belfast Telegraph — Apr 12, 15:46 PM
Tipperary ease past Waterford to set up Munster semi-final with Cork Irish Independent — Apr 12, 15:32 PM
Tipperary come from behind against Waterford to set up Munster semi-final with Cork Irish Times — Apr 12, 15:41 PM
O'Connor on song as Tipp see off Waterford RTE — Apr 12, 15:29 PM

Gaelic Athletic Association
Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation

Armagh GAA
County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland

Tyrone GAA
County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association

Westmeath GAA
County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland

Longford GAA
The Gaelic games body for County Longford