A Conor Turbitt shot drops short and Odhran Lynch - under pressure from Rian O'Neill - just about does enough to clear the ball and prevent a goal.

At the other end, Paul Cassidy raises a white flag for Derry.

Direct ball from Sligo is working a treat as they are carving opportunities and Niall Murphy replies to a Paddy McAleer score for Antrim.

Ryan McQuillan curls over a beauty for the Saffrons who are still to have real sustained pressure as yet.

Armagh are level following scores from Conor Turbitt and Rory Grugan.

It's worth noting that Westmeath are currently leading Galway 0-9 to 0-7 in the second half in the other game in Group One... That result would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons!

Louth are five ahead at half-time at Clones and deservedly so. Sam Mulroy has been faultless from placed balls as he has kicked five scores with Craig Lennon and Conor Grimes, second before the break, netting as well, either side of Conor McCarthy's Monaghan major.

It could have been even worse for the Farney men as Rory Beggan made a brilliant save to deny Mulroy a goal, although Louth's star forward did kick the resultant 45.

Sligo better with their attacks despite Antrim doing well off the kick-out, but Patrick McBride pops up with a score after Sligo had landed three-in-a-row.

A Conor Glass mark puts Derry back in front before Armagh go down the other end and have a huge goal chance, but a brilliant effort from Oisin Conaty smashes off the crossbar.

Derry's Shane McGuigan then pushes their lead out to two points from a free, whilst referee David Coldrick dishes out yellow cards to Derry's Brendan Rogers and Armagh's Rian O'Neill for some off-the-ball wrestling.

It has been a lively start at Celtic Park!

Sam Mulroy continues his place-kicking exhibition by slotting his fifth point. That four successful frees and a 45 which Louth's star forward has converted. Jack McCarron replies with a Monaghan free to again reduce the margin to two points. We're a minute left until half-time at Clones.

Derry give Rian O'Neill far too much room, and he punishes them with a fabulous point from 45 metres out.

Antrim off and running as Colm McLarnon kicks a points from a breakaway, but Sligo hit back through Sean Carrabine.

Derry are first on the board, as Emmett Bradley splits the posts.

The ball is thrown-in and we're underway at Celtic Park!

We are off and running in today's second Tailteann Cup game at Kingspan Breffni.

Antrim must win to top Group Two and anything else will see Sligo claim the all-important bye to the quarter-finals.

One late change for Antrim saw Colm McLarnon replace Conor Hand. Sligo as selected.

A comfortable win for Kildare, who were the more impressive side over the 70 minutes.

A tough day for Johnny McGarvey's Derry as they lose their second Christy Ring final in a row.

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We're 15 minutes away from throw-in at Celtic Park where Derry host Armagh in this crucial All-Ireland SFC Round Two clash.

Derry came into the Championship with lofty ambitions, but having suffered defeats against Donegal and Galway to date, it is imperative that they get a result today to get their season up and running.

Armagh have the luxury of a win on the board, as they responded to their heart-breaking Ulster final defeat by seeing off Westmeath by five points last weekend. If they can claim a win today, they will have their eyes on the top spot, with Galway to come in the last round.

Derry make three changes to the side which lost against Galway. Conor Doherty is in for Declan Cassidy, and whilst Eoin McEvoy was listed to replace the suspended Gareth McKinless, it will instead be Donncha Gilmore. Also, there is another late change as Eunan Mulholland is in for Ciaran McFaul.

Armagh make three changes to the side who defeated Westmeath, as Rian O'Neill returns from injury to take Conor O'Neill's place, whilst Ciaran Mackin (who suffered a torn cruciate ligament in training) and Andrew Murnin drop out for Connaire Mackin and Niall Grimley.

Derry: O Lynch; C McCluskey, C McKaigue, D Baker; C Doherty, D Gilmore, E Bradley; C Glass, B Rogers; E Doherty, E Mulholland, P Cassidy; N Toner, S McGuigan, L Murray.

Armagh: B Hughes; B McCambridge, A McKay, P McGrane; J McElroy, Connaire Mackin, A Forker; R O’Neill, B Crealey; S Campbell, R Grugan, T Kelly; O Conaty, N Grimley, C Turbitt.

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It’s winner-takes-all in game two at Kingspan Breffni Park in Cavan this afternoon as top spot is up for grabs in the meeting of Antrim and Sligo.

Both teams have banked maximum points to date in Group Two of the Tailteann Cup, taking care of business in their games against Tipperary and Wexford.

Sligo have been more emphatic in their victories, so at least a draw today will see the Yeatsmen claim top spot and claim a bye into a home quarter-final in a fortnight by way of scoring difference.

Antrim must therefore win today if they are to avoid next week’s preliminary quarter-final round and having won both of their games so far, manager Andy McEntee has employed a ‘not broken, don’t fix it’ approach as the same 15 that started in their win away to Wexford are named again today.

One notable addition to the bench is Cargin’s Conhuir Johnston who has missed the season to date through injury, but offered the Saffrons a good option if required.

As for Sligo, manager Tony McEntee has made two changes from the team that romped to win over Tipperary the last day.

In defence, Paul McNamara is in for Luke Casserly, while Brian Cox starts ahead of Lee Deignan in the attack.

Antrim: M Byrne; D Lynch, E Walsh, K Keenan; N Burns, J Finnegan, D McAleese; P McAleer, C Hynds; C Hand, P McBride, R McCann (Creggan); R McQuillan, R McCann (Aghagallon), M Jordan.

Sligo: A Delaney; E Lyons, E McGuinness, P McNamara; B Cox, D Cummins, N Mullen; P Kilcoyne, C Mulligan; C Lally, A McLaughlin, S Carrabne; M Gordon, P O’Connor, N Murphy

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Two frees from Sam Mulroy give Louth an early lead in Clones.