All-Ireland final repeat to open Allianz Football League

All-Ireland champions Armagh will travel to Galway in the Division One opener

All-Ireland champions Armagh will open their Allianz Football League Division One campaign with a trip to Galway in a repeat of this year's Sam Maguire decider.

Kieran McGeeney's side will travel to Salthill on Saturday, 25 January (17:15 GMT) in their first competitive outing since beating the Tribesmen 1-11 to 0-13 to win gaelic football's most coveted prize for just the second time.

Galway and Armagh's reunion is the first in a heavyweight Saturday double-header with Dublin hosting long-time rivals Mayo at Croke Park at 19:30.

The opening weekend's fixtures have also pitted Ulster rivals Tyrone and Derry together at Healy Park on Saturday (18:00), which will mark the start of Malachy O'Rourke and Paddy Tally's respective managerial reigns.

Ulster champions Donegal, who pipped Armagh to the Division Two title, will begin their top-flight programme against Kerry in Killarney on 26 January (13:45) in a game that could mark Michael Murphy's inter-county return after coming out of retirement.

With no pre-season competitions in 2025, the opening round of the league will be the first competitive outing for Gaelic football's new rules after they were passed at last weekend's Special Congress.

In hurling, Davy Fitzgerald begins his Antrim reign with a trip to Croke Park to face Dublin in Division 1B on 25 January (17:00), with All-Ireland champions Clare taking on Kilkenny in Ennis the following day in 1A.

The football league finals will take place on the weekend of 29/30 March 29/30, a week before the start of the provincial championships, while the hurling league deciders are slated for 5/6 April.

After travelling to Galway, Armagh will welcome neighbours Tyrone to the Athletic Grounds on 1 February before travelling to Ballybofey to face Donegal in a repeat of this year's Ulster final on 16 February. The Orchard men will host Mayo and Dublin on 22 February and 1 March before a climactic trip to Tralee to take on Kerry on 15 March.

The second round of Division One football action also sees Donegal host Dublin on Saturday, 1 February (19:30).

In Division Two football, Tailteann Cup champions Down begin their campaign away to Roscommon in Hyde Park on 26 January. They also host Cork (2 February), Meath (15 February) and Westmeath (15 March) and travel to Louth (23 February), Cavan (1 March) and Monaghan (23 March).

The All-Ireland Hurling decider will be played at Croke Park on 20 July with the football showpiece to follow on 27 July.

Click here for the GAA's 2025 master fixtures schedule

Football and hurling opening weekend fixtures

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY (times GMT)

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

Division Two

Down v Kildare, Ballycran, 14:00

Tyrone v Derry, Omagh, 16:00

Division Three

Mayo v Cavan, Castlebar, 14:00

Division Four

Louth v Fermanagh, Dowdallshill, 14:00

Longford v Warwickshire, Pearse Park, 14:00

Lancashire v Leitrim, Abbottstown 14:00

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY

Allianz Football League

Division One

Kerry v Donegal, Killarney, 13:45

Division Two

Roscommon v Down, Dr Hyde Park, 14:00

Westmeath v Louth, Mullingar, 14:00

Division Three

Antrim v Clare, Corrigan Park, 13:00

Offaly v Sligo, O'Connor Park, 14:00

Division Four

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

Division Two

Meath v Donegal, Trim, 14:00

Division Three

London v Roscommon, Ruislip, 13:00

Sligo v Wickow, Markievicz Park, 14:00