The GAA is set for another fixtures clash with a major sporting event with several Allianz Football League games scheduled for the same evening as Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with England on Saturday, March 18.
One of the headline fixtures in round six is the meeting of Armagh and Galway at the Box-It Athletic Grounds in what is a repeat of the epic All-Ireland SFC quarter-final meeting between the sides last summer.
On that occasion, the Tribesmen claimed a remarkable victory after a penalty shootout before Pádraic Joyce’s side lost out to Kerry in the All-Ireland final.
Read more: Legendary GAA manager Pete McGrath begins Aghagallon tenure as Antrim Football Leagues resumes
Throw-in in Armagh City is currently pencilled for 5pm - the same time as kick-off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Andy Farrell’s side could be in line to win the Six Nations Championship for the first time since 2018 and, potentially, clinch the Grand Slam.
Ireland face Scotland at BT Murrayfield in their penultimate game on Sunday, March 12
If they maintain their winning run, Ireland would take on England on Saturday, March 18 for a shot at the title.
Armagh’s game with Galway is set to be televised live on RTÉ, who will also show coverage of the Division Two clash between Leinster rivals Meath and Dublin at 3pm.
The Armagh versus Galway game will be played as part of a double-header with the Orchard County hosting Fermanagh in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League earlier in the day at 2pm.
A host of other Ulster sides are also in action on the evening of March 18 with Fermanagh hosting Westmeath while Down take on Longford at the same time in Páirc Esler, Newry.
However, Fermanagh’s game is likely to be held at Ederney and moved to an earlier time with Brewster Park still unavailable.
Although some fans may be disappointed with the fixture clash, it seems unlikely that any of the GAA games will be pushed to a later time.
December’s All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-finals were played as a double-header at Croke Park at the same time as the World Cup final between Argentina and France in Qatar.
Antrim champions Dunloy defeated St Thomas’ of Galway in the first game before eventual winners Ballyhale Shamrocks accounted for 2022 champions Ballygunner in the second semi-final.
READ NEXT:
Time for Tyrone fans to cheer for Armagh - this week’s GAA talking points
Sean Quigley urges Fermanagh to push for promotion after "smash-and-grab" victory over Antrim
Feargal Logan backs Tyrone to avoid Division One relegation despite concerning form
- Sean Cavanagh slates 'most disorganised Tyrone team' he's seen in his lifetime Recap as relegation worries deepen for Tyrone as they ship four goals in 10-point defeat to Mayo
Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox.
