Eamonn Fitzmaurice: Ulster progress and much more on the line in Ballybofey

The row between Donegal and Armagh at the end of the National League game four weeks ago smacked of battle lines being drawn.

Pulling and dragging: Donegal and Armagh players got Championship hostilities started early in Letterkenny a few weeks ago. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022 - 07:15

Éamonn Fitzmaurice

An All-Ireland winner with Kerry as player and manager who now brings sharp, modern tactical analysis of the game to Irish Examiner readers and listeners.

"Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast!” - Ron Burgundy in the Legend of Ron Burgundy.

WHEN the draw for the Ulster Championship was made last November, Donegal v Armagh in Ballybofey jumped off the page.

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