The Championship - Season 5 / Year 2012

Season 5 / Year 2012

Episodes

Donegal v Cavan
Last year's champions Donegal take on Cavan in the first game of this year's Ulster Championship. Austin O'Callaghan is joined by Martin McHugh as he presents deferred coverage of this opening game from Breffni Park. Mark Sidebottom in joined in the commentary by one of Ulster's best known county and club players, Oisin McConville.

Monaghan v Antrim
Austin O'Callaghan introduces deferred coverage of the Ulster Championship clash at St Tiernach's Park, Clones. Underdogs Antrim will be looking to recreate the form that saw them reach the Ulster final in 2010 but Monaghan will be no pushover on their home soil.

Fermanagh v Down
Austin O'Callaghan presents deferred coverage of the Ulster Championship game at Brewster Park as Fermanagh take on Down.
Peter Canavan gets his first taste of Championship management and will hope his Erne men can get off to a good start against James McCartan's 2010 All Ireland finalists.

Armagh v Tyrone
Join Austin O'Callaghan at the Athletic Grounds Armagh for live coverage of the Ulster Championship clash between fierce rivals Armagh and Tyrone. Jarlath Burns and Martin McHugh are on hand to provide analysis while Mark Sidebottom is joined by Oisin McConville in the commentary box.
Highlights of the minor game will be shown at half time and Thomas Kane keeps you up-to-date
on the is on the sidelines.

Derry v Donegal
Austin O'Callaghan is at Ballbofey as Derry face Donegal in a battle to reach the Ulster Championship semi-finals. Can the men from the Oak Leaf County gain revenge for their defeat at the hands of Donegal in last year's Ulster Final? Austin is joined by Sean Cavanagh and Martin McHugh, while Mark Sidebottom is joined on commentary by Oisin McConville. Thomas Kane and Jarlath Burns keep you up to date from the sideline.

Down v Monaghan
Austin O'Callaghan presents live coverage of the Ulster Championship semi-final between Down and Monaghan.
Austin is joined by Sean Cavanagh and Oisin McConville, while Mark Sidebottom and Martin McHugh provide commentary as the two teams battle for a place in the final. Thomas Kane and Jarlath Burns have all the latest news from the sideline.

Donegal v Tyrone
Austin O'Callaghan will present live coverage from St Tiernach's Park, Clones of the second Ulster Championship semi-final.
After impressive victories over Cavan and Derry, champions Donegal put their provincial title on the line against Tyrone in a repeat of their encounter at the same stage 12 months ago.
Mark Sidebottom provides commentary, while Thomas Kane will have all the news from the sideline.

Donegal v Down
Donegal return to St Tiernach's Park Clones to defend their Ulster title against a Down side, who haven't reached this stage since 2003.
Donegal recorded wins over Cavan, Derry and Tyrone, while Down staged a dramatic second half comeback in the semi-final over Monaghan to claim their place in the Provincial decider. Austin O' Callaghan presents the coverage live from Clones with analysis from Martin McHugh, Jarlath Burns and Sean Cavanagh.
Mark Sidebottom is joined by Oisin McConville in the commentary box.

Mayo v Down
Mark Sidebottom presents live coverage of the All Ireland Quarter Final clash between Down and Connacht champions Mayo.
James McCartan's side bounced back from their Ulster final defeat to Donegal, with victory over Tipperary in the qualifiers and travel to Croke Park hoping to make it into the last four for the second time in 3 years.

Cork v Donegal
Austin O'Callaghan presents live coverage of Donegal against Cork in the All Ireland semi-final.
Having defeated Kerry in the quarter-final, the Ulster Champions take on the Munster Champions bidding to make it through to their first All Ireland decider since 1992.
Commentary from Mark Sidebottom.

Donegal v Mayo
Live coverage of Donegal against Mayo in the All Ireland Senior Football final.
The Ulster Champions, who are bidding to bring Sam Maguire to the county for just the second time, take on a Mayo side who haven't won an All-Ireland title since 1951. Presented by Austin O'Callaghan, with match commentary from Mark Sidebottom and Oisin McConville.
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