Maurice Brosnan

There was a brief moment of concern for Armagh when they were reduced to 14 men in the second half following Jason Duffy's black card, but overall, they controlled the game

Derry manager Ciarán Meenagh said his side's Ulster SFC semi-final defeat to Monaghan was like "a nightmare unfolding in front of your eyes".

Monaghan's Bobby McCaul, who had scored 1-1 off the bench, suffered a serious-looking knee injury during the second half

Armagh's measured response when they returned to the full complement, rattling off five successive scores for six points, was the hallmark of an elite side.

“What the game is supposed to be now, everybody wants you to score. Nobody wants you to defend. Whether you like it or not, that is the game you have to play,” Kieran McGeeney, speaking after the Ulster final.

Katie Taylor's dream farewell fight in Croke Park has taken a step closer to becoming a reality, with Matchroom Boxing set to host a major press conference at the stadium this Friday.

The sendoff will be fitting. It was confirmed on Friday that Katie Taylor will finally realise her dream of a Croke Park fight on September 5.