High fliers Derry will welcome All Ireland champions Dublin to Celtic Park this Saturday in a top of the table clash in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League. Here's all you need to know about Derry v Dublin.
Mickey Harte's men have been superb in the opening weeks of the season beating Kerry in their opening game, then easing past Tyrone in Celtic Park as well as crushing Monaghan in the same venue two weeks later. Last weekend they travelled to Galway and put in another fine display with Conor Glass the pick of the bunch. All this means they sit top of the table in Division 1, 4 points ahead of the chasing pack.
Dublin have had a topsy-turvy opening to the season losing out to Monaghan and Mayo in their first two games, However, they have steadied the ship in recent weeks with a win against Roscommon and a commanding performance versus Kerry where Con O'Callaghan was in inspired form scoring a hattrick. They are second in the the table on points difference with themselves Kerry, Tyrone and Mayo all sitting on 4 points in a congested table.
It is sure to be enthralling contest as Dessie Farrell's Dublin look to close the gap on the early pace setters Derry.
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When Is Derry v Dublin?
The game will take place this Saturday 2nd of March in Celtic Park. Throw-in is scheduled for 5pm.
🏐🇦🇹 | Next up for Derry in the National Football League is the visit of All Ireland Champions, Dublin. Match details below ⬇️
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🏟️ Celtic Park
🗓️ Saturday 2 March
🕓 5pm
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Please note, all entrants to Celtic Park will… pic.twitter.com/3EPMlNWJLe— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) February 28, 2024
What Channel is Derry v Dublin
The game will be shown live on RTE2 with coverage beginning at 4:30pm. It will also be streamed on the RTE Player
Con O'Callaghan delivered a standout performance for @DubGAAOfficial at the weekend. Scoring an impressive 3-4, rewind on one of his hat-trick of goals with #GAANOW! 👊 pic.twitter.com/FUWdbqO6vz
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24 February 2024; Con O'Callaghan of Dublin scores his side's third goal despite the efforts of Jason Foley of Kerry during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Teams
While there were rumours doing the round that Derry were set to start a weaker team, we had no official team news at the time of publication.
