We're just a few minutes away from the beginning of the second half in Armagh.

The home side haven't yet been able to pull away from Westmeath, who have scored some superb points in the opening half.

With heavy hitters Derry and Galway also in the group, this game could be of huge importance of terms of who progresses through to the next round.

With players like Oisin O'Neill, Aidan Nugent and Jason Duffy in reserve, one wonders how long it will be before Kieran McGeeney turns to his bench for inspiration?

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Tyrone GAA joint manager Feargal Logan has said he had "no warning" before falling suddenly ill with a stroke.

Speaking to BBC News NI, the All-Ireland-winning manager said neither he nor his wife Eileen thought of a stroke as he did not have the usual symptoms.

The 55-year-old was getting ready for a National Football League clash with rivals Derry when he became ill.

It was reported at the time he was dealing with health issues.

Logan has been on a break from management since.

Read more here.

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Former Tyrone midfielder Colm Cavanagh believes a "toll" that winning the Ulster title will have taken on Donegal could benefit his native county in their All-Ireland Championship Group 3 opener in Ballybofey on Saturday.

Donegal go into the MacCumhaill Park contest two weeks after needing extra time and penalties to beat Armagh in a dramatic Ulster Final, which came a fortnight after they required extra time to see off Tyrone in the provincial semi-final.

"You have to factor it in ultimately, the Ulster Championship is the hardest one out there," said former All-Star Cavanagh.

"It’s going to have taken its toll physically and mentally on Donegal, it would have been their target initially."

Read more from Cavanagh and former Donegal forward Brendan Devenny here.

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A Conor Turbitt free has Armagh ahead by one at the break.

It's still all to play for however, and Westmeath are certainly giving the favourites everything they've got!

Two points in quick succession for Westmeath has the game level.

John Heslin nails a free from long distance, before they overturn the Armagh kick out and feed Ronan O'Toole, who scores the equaliser.

Armagh are two ahead once again following a free from Rory Grugan.

There will be six minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.

Armagh go back in front following a Ciaran Mackin point on the counter attack.

Skipper Patrick McBrearty's inclusion in place of Eoghan Ban Gallagher is Donegal's only change from the Ulster Final line-up.

Tyrone boss Brian Dooher makes two changes from the Ulster semi-final as Ben Cullen and Ruairi Canavan take over from Conall Devlin and Cathal McShane in a team that also shows a number of positional switches.

Cullen's inclusion at right half-back sees Niall Devlin switching to the number two jersey with Seanie O'Donnell named in the half-forward line as Kieran McGeary is picked at number seven.

McShane and Peter Harte are named on a bench that does not include any members of last weekend's victorious All-Ireland Under-20 winning side.

We'll keep you up to date with any late changes, closer to throw-in!

Donegal: S Patton; M Curran, B McCole, C Moore; R McHugh, C McGonagle, P Mogan; J McGee, M Langan; S O’Donnell, C Thompson, D O Baoill; P McBrearty (capt), O Gallen, N O’Donnell.

Subs: G Mulreaney, K McGettigan, S McMenamin, O Doherty, D MacGiolla Bhride, J MacCeallbhui, L McGlynn, J Brennan, A Doherty, E Ban Gallagher, C MacAonghasa

Tyrone: N Morgan; N Devlin, P Hampsey, M McKernan; B Cullen, M Donnelly, K McGeary; B Kennedy, C Kilpatrick; C Daly, M O'Neill, S O'Donnell; D McCurry, D Canavan, R Canavan.

Subs: O O'Kane, A Clarke, C Donnelly, P Harte, D Jones, N McCarron, L McGarrity, C McShane, J Oguz, C Quinn, T Quinn.

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There is a long break in play as Armagh's Conor O'Neill is stretchered off with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

During the break, both managers called together their players into a huddle to get on some tactical instructions.

Greg McCabe is on in O'Neill's place.

Westmeath are level after another super score - this time from Robbie Forde.

A wonderful curling score from Ronan O'Toole cuts the deficit back to one point.

Despite the pre-match odds favouring Armagh heavily, through 17 minutes it has been very closely fought.

Conor O'Neill has increased Armagh's advantage to two points.

Sam McCartan has made a great start to the game, and his second score momentarily put his side back ahead, but Armagh respond with fisted points from Stefan Campbell and Tiernan Kelly.

The game is level following a converted Conor Turbitt free.

It's a case of the walking wounded on the sideline for Armagh, as coach Kieran Donaghy is on crutches, whilst manager Kieran McGeeney's arm is in a sling.

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The visitors are first on the scoreboard via Sam McCartan.

The ball is thrown in and the action is underway between Armagh and Westmeath!

There is one more change to bring you: Barry McCambridge is in for Paddy Burns.

We're just under 10 minutes away from throw-in in the Cathedral City and there is just one late change to bring you.

Westmeath's wing back David Lynch is replaced by Charlie Drumm.

Armagh line-out as per the matchday programme.

Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney makes two changes from the Ulster Final starting line-up as Tiernan Kelly replaces Rian O'Neill at midfield and Conor O'Neill takes over from Greg McCabe in the half-back line.

John Heslin's inclusion is one of four Westmeath changes from the shock Leinster Championship defeat by Wicklow on 7 April.

Heslin is named at full-forward with Ray Connellan drafted into midfield and Jamie Gonoud and Kevin Maguire coming into the defence as Daniel Scahill, Conor McCormack and Stephen Smith drop to the bench and Jack Smith misses out on the matchday squad.

Armagh: B Hughes; P Burns, A McKay, P McGrane, C O’Neill, C Mackin, A Forker; T Kelly, B Crealey; J McElroy, R Grugan, S Campbell; O Conaty, A Murnin, C Turbitt

Subs: E Rafferty, B McCambridge Connaire Mackin, G McCabe, N Grimley, O O’Neill, S McPartlan, R McQuillan, J Og Burns, A Nugent, J Duffy

Westmeath: J Daly; J Gonoud, K Maguire, J Dolan; S McCartan, R Wallace, D Lynch; R Connellan, A McCormack; J Lynam, R O'Toole, C Dillon; L Loughlin, J Heslin, R Forde.

Subs: J Connaughton, S Allen, C Drumm, E Mulvihill, M Whittaker, D Scahill, S Baker, L Dolan, S Smith, K Martin, C McCormack

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Armagh ladies footballers have been hit by a huge blow after star attacker Aimee Mackin sustained an anterior cruciate ligament tear in Sunday's Ulster Final win over Donegal which will rule her out for the remainder of the season.

Mackin's Australian Rules club Melbourne Demons revealed news of her injury on Thursday.

The Armagh forward joined her sister and fellow county player Blaithin in the Melbourne squad last year.

Mackin suffered the injury 13 minutes into the second half of the provincial decider at Clones, which Armagh went on to win 0-17 to 1-13 after extra time.

The Camlough woman sustained the knee injury when falling awkwardly following a legitimate challenge by Donegal corner-back Abigail Temple Asokuh.

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BBC Sport NI takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of the second round of fixtures of the All-Irelands this weekend.

Read our comprehensive guide of all the games taking place, team news and views from the pundits here.

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