Dublin's Luke Breathnach cuts the deficit to 11 points.

Rory Grugan's shot from distance drops short, but Greg McCabe directs the ball towards goal with his fist.

However, Dublin's goalkeeper Evan Comerford is alert and makes the save.

Ross McQuillan wins a turnover in his defence, joins the counter attack and finishes it off with a point.

Dublin make their second change of the night with Lorcan O'Dell replacing Eoghan O'Donnell.

Conor Turbitt finishes off a well-worked move with his fourth point of the night.

Then, Armagh overturn the kick-out, Rory Grugan feeds Turbitt and he has another goal chance, but Evan Comerford makes the save in a one on one.

That's two goal chances Armagh have failed to convert in this first half...

Brian Howard grabs Dublin's second of the game.

It has taken 20 minutes, but Dublin are finally on the board - via Con O'Callaghan.

It is total domination at present, with Armagh's Rory Grugan the latest player to get in on the act.

He curls over from just inside the two-point arc.

Armagh should have had a second goal!

Rory Grugan feeds Oisin O'Neill who punches towards goal. His shot is saved, but Conor Turbitt really should have finished into an empty net on the rebound.

Instead, his miskick was turned behind by Theo Clancy.However, Armagh get something out of it, with Ethan Rafferty scoring a '45.

The blitz continues, with Armagh pushing their lead out to 11 points a moment later with Turbitt converting a free.

Dublin make a change with Brian O'Leary coming on for Niall O'Callaghan.

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Conor Turbitt lives up to his nickname 'Turbo' as he takes a solo and go 50 metres out from goal, drives forward and splits the posts.

And that's followed up by a superb two-pointer from Oisin O'Neill, who pumps his fists in delight.

Greg McCabe pushes Armagh's lead out to three with a superb curling point from the left wing.

Dublin are still yet to get on the scoreboard with a Con O'Callaghan shot dropping short and a Ciaran Kilkenny effort tailing wide.

The breeze appears to favour Armagh in this first half.

Two early points for Armagh from Andrew Murnin and Conor Turbitt.

Referee Niall Cullen throws the ball in and the game is underway in Armagh.

A new documentary which shines a light on the abuse directed at Gaelic football referees will be broadcast on the BBC this weekend.

Réiteoir!, produced by Macha Media for BBC Gaeilge and RTE with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, will be shown on BBC Two NI and the BBC iPlayer on Sunday at 22:00 GMT.

In the hour-long documentary, broadcaster Gráinne McElwain explores the challenges that come with being a modern GAA referee by following officials David Gough, Siobhán Coyle and Eoghan Ó Muircheartaigh throughout the 2024 season.

The documentary considers the emotional toll of the abuse on referees and reveals findings from a recent Ulster University study, led by Dr Noel Brick.

As part of Dr Brick's study, 96% of referees said they had received verbal abuse at some point during their career, with 20% claiming they had received physical abuse.

In a follow-up study focused on the 2022-23 season, 88% of referees said they had experienced verbal abuse, a statistic Dr Brick said was "shockingly high".

Read more here.

The National Football League has announced that Irishmen Mark McNamee and Ross Bolger will be two of five specialists joining the International Player Pathway programme for 2025.

McNamee, 25, moves from gaelic football after previously playing for Dublin club Ballyboden St Enda's.

Former Laois under-20 gaelic footballer Bolger joins up after the 23-year-old had a successful season of college football as punter/kicker at Idaho State University.

On Wednesday, McNamee and Bolger performed in front of NFL scouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

German punter Bastian Roppelt, German kicker Lenny Krieg and Italian kicker Jonata Loria are the other three specialists joining the 2025 IPP class, with the initial 14-strong group announced in December.

They hope to follow in the footsteps of former Down gaelic footballer Charlie Smyth, who secured a place on the New Orleans Saints practice squad via the programme in 2024.

Established in 2017, the IPP programme aims to provide elite international athletes with the opportunity to compete at the NFL level, improve their skills and ultimately work to earn a spot on an NFL roster.

Smyth's hopes of forging an NFL career remain alive after he signed a new contract with the Saints last month, which guarantees him at least another off-season with the team.

In November, Derryman Jude McAtamney became the first Irish-born placekicker to feature in a regular season NFL game since 1985 when he made his New York Giants debut in a game against the Washington Commanders.

Earlier this month, the NFL confirmed that the first regular season game to take place in Ireland will be played at Dublin's Croke Park next autumn when the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the host team.

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Kildare goalkeeper Mary Hulgraine is this week's guest on The GAA Social as she reveals how her religious faith helped turn her life around following a lengthy battle against alcohol and drug addiction.

Hulgraine will be in Crossmaglen on Sunday when Kildare face Armagh in Division One of the Ladies National Football League.

The podcast explores faith in a modern Ireland and is a fascinating insight into recovery and second chances.

"When I look back and see say 2016, it's a million miles away from where I am today playing football," Mary told Thomas and Oisin.

"My preparation is impeccable [now]. Looking back then, I was drinking the night before an All-Ireland Final."

Hulgraine added that she has to battle against a sense of "shame" that can envelope her when she thinks about those dark days.

"I really do work and praying over it and that shame and condemnation that comes with stuff, I really do have to try and not let that get in.

"That's a battle. That's called spiritual warfare I suppose. It's a constant battle to be like 'I'm not listening to you today'. I have a bit of work to do yet I think."

The Kildare keeper also talks about the role her beloved dog Bailey played in her recovery.

"I was anxious when I wasn't with him. There was a very strong emotional attachment there.

"Someone said 'God brought that dog to keep you going and now he's saying, his job is done….we're bringing him home'," said Mary of Bailey, who had to be put to sleep last June because of illness.

You can listen to the GAA Social on BBC Sounds, with new episodes released every Monday and Wednesday.

Despite the buzz about Rian O'Neill's return to the panel, it is his older Oisin O'Neill who will play tonight - he replaces Niall Grimley in Armagh's starting XV.

Furthermore, Peter McGrane comes in for Jemar Hall and Greg McCabe replaces Ben Crealey. Ciaran Mackin - who suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament injury last summer - is selected amongst the Armagh substitutes.

For Dublin, Sean Bugler, Alex Gavin and Kevin Lahiff are replaced by Greg McEnaney, Ciaran Kilkenny and Con O'Callaghan - who makes his first start of the season.

Armagh: E Rafferty; T McCormack, B McCambridge, P Burns; Connaire Mackin, G McCabe, R McQuillan; J Duffy, O O'Neill; P McGrane, R Grugan, D McMullen; C Turbitt, A Murnin, O Conaty.

Dublin: E Comerford; D Byrne, T Clancy, C Tyrrell; G McEnaney, S MacMahon, C Murphy; B Howard, T Lahiff; N O'Callaghan, C Kilkenny, N Scully; E O'Donnell, C O'Callaghan, L Breathnach.

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Interestingly, in 11 seasons at the Armagh helm, Kieran McGeeney has faced Dublin just once.

That was the 2022 Division One encounter at Croke Park, which Armagh won 2-15 to 1-13.

Remarkably, that is the only time Armagh have locked horns with the Dubs during McGeeney's tenure.

The two most recent All-Ireland winners have not met in the championship since 2010, and while Saturday may not be a championship tussle, it is an important outing for Sam Maguire holders Armagh.

With a win, two defeats and a draw from four games, the Orchard men are not safe yet. Fifth in Division One, McGeeney's side may find themselves sucked into the relegation mire should they lose on Saturday.

Having squandered a nine-point lead to draw with Mayo last week, Armagh hope to lean on home comforts when Dublin visit the Athletic Grounds for the first time since 2011.

Recent results suggest they may need more than the Athletic Grounds roar, though. Dublin have won three out of four and blasted past Derry in impressive fashion at Croke Park last week.

Dublin, however, may be without Sean Bugler - arguably the league's outstanding player this year - after he took a heavy knock to his calf in the Derry game.

We will have live text commentary of the Athletic Grounds encounter, with a report to follow.

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