Armagh host rivals Tyrone in the Ulster SFC preliminary round as the 2026 Championship season begins

Championship season is finally upon us as the 2026 edition gets under way this weekend with a handful of cracking first round contests.

The pick of the games from the opening weekend is, undoubtedly, the huge Ulster derby clash between old foes Armagh and Tyrone.

The Blackwater rivals are both recent winners of the Sam Maguire Cup with the last of Tyrone’s four All-Ireland titles coming in 2021 while the Orchard men won their second back in 2024.

Kieran McGeeney’s men go into this preliminary round contest as strong favourites, however, after an underwhelming League campaign from the Red Hands with Malachy O’Rourke’s side struggling for form in Division Two.

The Ulster preliminary round is on Sunday afternoon at 4.15pm at the Box-It Athletic Grounds with RTÉ and BBC showing live coverage of the game.

The first live football game of the weekend comes from Connacht as Mayo travel to Ruislip to take on London on Saturday (2.30pm) with that game being streamed via GAA Plus.

On Sunday night, GAA Plus will also show live coverage of New York’s clash with Roscommon live from Gaelic Park in the Bronx at 8pm.

The finals of the Lidl Ladies Football Leagues also take place this weekend with all four finals being shown by TG4.

The Division Two final between Cavan and Donegal in Clones is at 3pm while the Division One decider between Cork and Galway at the TUS Gaelic Grounds is at 5pm – both games at live on TG4.

The Division Three and Four finals are on TG4’s YouTube channel.

The Camogie League finals are on Sunday with RTÉ2 covering the Division 1B final between Clare and Dublin at 12.15pm before the Division 1A final between Waterford and Galway at 2.15pm.

The Division 2A and 3A finals are also live on the Camogie Association’s YouTube channel.

Here’s a full list of which games are being shown live this weekend. . .

Saturday, April 11

Connacht SFC quarter-final

London v Mayo (Ruislip, 2.30pm, live on GAA Plus)

Lidl Ladies Football League

Division Three final

Antrim v Louth (Crossmaglen, 1pm, live on Spórt TG4 YouTube)

Division Two final

Cavan v Donegal (Clones, 3pm, Live on TG4)

Division One final

Cork v Galway (TUS Gaelic Grounds, 5pm, Live on TG4)

Centra Camogie League

Division 3A final

Armagh v Roscommon (Abbotstown, 2pm, Live on the Camogie Association’s YouTube channel)

Division 2A Final

Kerry v Meath (Banagher, 3.30pm, Live on the Camogie Association’s YouTube channel)

Sunday, April 12

Centra Camogie League

Division 1B final

Clare v Dublin (UPMC Nowlan Park, 12.15pm, live on RTÉ2)

Division 1A final

Waterford v Galway (UPMC Nowlan Park, 2.15pm, live on RTÉ2)

Lidl Ladies Football League

Division Four final

Carlow v Leitrim (Birr, 2pm, Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube)

Ulster SFC preliminary round

Armagh v Tyrone (Box-It Athletic Grounds, 4.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and BBC Sport NI)

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Roku has quietly added six free channels to its streaming platform.

The Roku Channel, which automatically comes with the purchase of any Roku TV or device, brings over 500 free live channels to customers without requiring any subscription fees.

After the most recent update launched Tuesday, viewers now have access to six new ad-supported options across a variety of genres, from Westerns to sitcoms to competition shows.Rawhide, The Beverly Hillbillies, Ink Master, Tosh.0, MTV en Español and Westerns are all available to watch now on the Roku Channel with commercial breaks.

Rawhide is an American Western TV series that aired from 1959 to 1965, starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood. The show’s eight seasons will air on a loop available to channel 313 on The Roku Channel.

Viewers can get even more Western content on channel 6036, which is dedicated entirely to the classic films and series in the genre.

In another genre, the iconic sixties sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies is now playing across channel 314. The show, which ran in both black-and-white and color throughout its nine seasons, followed the fictional Clampett family who move to Beverly Hills after striking oil and becoming millionaires.

Over on channel 978, Spanish-speaking audiences can tune in to MTV en Español, which shows music videos, interviews and reality shows in Spanish.

Channel 624 features the long-running tattoo reality show Ink Master, in which tattoo artists compete against each other in design challenges.

Finally, anyone in the mood for a laugh can tune in to channel 815 to watch reruns of Comedy Central’s satirical show Tosh.0.

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In a format mimicking traditional television broadcasting, each of the platform’s channels stream continuously — allowing viewers to watch scheduled content without having to pick specific series or episodes.

The additions are just the latest in the platform’s massive content push this year. Roku’s ad-based strategy is to increase their free viewing options to bring in more engagement.

Last month, Roku debuted 16 new free channels. The platform also announced it was partnering with Amazon Prime to create Howdy, a new subscription service, for Prime Video subscribers.

The Laguna Beach reunion special will also air exclusively on the platform April 10, reuniting stars Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari and Stephen Conrad, 20 years after the teen drama premiered.

The platform is also set to stream The Masters 2026 and the upcoming Paw Patrol special after joining in on the live coverage of Nasa’s Artemis II mission earlier this week.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

A 36-year-old man has been charged with 12 offences after a car was deliberately rammed into a house in Derry on Tuesday.

Police received a report of an ongoing incident in the Altcar Park area of Derry at around 2.40am on Tuesday, April 7. On arrival at the scene, officers found “a man armed with an axe” who was “deliberately driving a vehicle into a residential property.”

The four occupants of the property were shaken by the ordeal, but are otherwise uninjured. Police discharged an attenuating energy projectile (AEP), which struck the perpetrator in the leg, to mitigate the risk to the public and the man himself.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “A 36-year-old man arrested following an incident in Altcar Park in Derry/Londonderry on Tuesday, 7th April has been charged to appear before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Thursday 9th April.

“He is charged with 12 offences – aggravated burglary, two counts of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, four counts of threatening or abusive behaviour, threats to kill, and criminal damage. He has also been charged with dangerous driving, driving when unfit through drink or drugs, and interference with vehicles.“As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

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There has been a major change for TNT Sports viewers, with new ways to stream live coverage – including Liverpool’s clash with PSG tonight

TNT Sports viewers have been warned of a significant change that came into effect recently, with a sweeping overhaul seeing the broadcaster’s rugby, football and other sports coverage relocated elsewhere.

HBO Max launched last month in the UK and Ireland, giving audiences the ability to stream content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals all in a single place. However, beyond offering additional film and TV content, the service’s arrival also represents a considerable shake-up for TNT Sports viewers.

Liverpool’s Champions League clash with PSG is being broadcast by TNT Sports 1 tonight (8pm KO) – but viewers will need to make a small adjustment if they wish to stream the match.

While discovery+ has acted as the streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, it was confirmed last month that the subscription channels are migrating to HBO Max.

Consequently, from this point forward, TNT Sports subscribers will need to head to HBO Max to access the channels and online content, rather than discovery+.

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Liverpool have reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals where they face Paris Saint-Germain on April 8. Fans can watch the game on Prime Video’s TNT Sports channel.

The change does not mean that discovery+ is shutting down, however, with the platform now concentrating solely on real-life entertainment and documentaries.

TNT Sports users have been informed that they will be able to use their existing Discovery+ login details for HBO Max, or online at HBOMax.com. Viewers can download the HBO Max app and sign in using their existing discovery+ email and password.

If you were accessing TNT Sports on discovery+ through the Amazon Appstore, your discovery+ TNT Sports subscription will have now ended. With HBO Max having launched, you can sign up to the TNT Sports plan on HBO Max to continue enjoying the same sports content.

Subscription costs will remain unchanged during the transition, with viewers able to retain TNT Sports on a rolling monthly basis for £30.99 a month. However, HBO Max has also introduced new options for sports fans looking to reduce their outgoings, with viewers prepared to commit to a minimum 12-month contract offered the opportunity to do so at a lower rate of £25.99 per month.

Additional savings have also been made available to viewers wishing to subscribe to HBO Max’s entertainment programming with TNT Sports coverage bundled in as part of a 12-month deal.

In a statement issued last week, TNT Sports said: “HBO Max, the premier global streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, has launched in the UK and Ireland.

“HBO Max will become the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK, giving subscribers in 2026 access to top quality live sports content including this season, the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, Adobe Women’s FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Gallagher PREM Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby, UFC, MotoGP, Grand Slam tennis, Grand Tour cycling and much more.

“On the 26th March, TNT Sports will move from discovery+ to its new streaming home on HBO Max in the UK,” the statement added. “For existing customers, to keep streaming TNT Sports, simply download the HBO Max app, or go to HBOMax.com, and sign in using existing discovery+ login details.

“With an unchanged price of £30.99 per month for TNT Sports on launch, the service will offer subscribers a standalone TNT Sports plan or ability to purchase alongside select HBO Max plans, providing fans with the ultimate sports streaming experience that includes innovative in-app features across key sports and events – putting fans in control of how they watch.”

Damage has also been caused to water and electrical works in the area

Police are currently at the scene of a burglary at a derelict building in Belfast City Centre.

The break-in is understood to have occurred at a derelict building in the Waring Street area, with police also seen in Sugarhouse Entry.

The PSNI have also said that they are investigating reports of criminal damage having been caused to electrical and water works in the area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are conducting enquiries in relation to a suspected burglary at a derelict building in the Waring Street area of Belfast this afternoon, Wednesday 8th April.

“Criminal damage has also occurred to water and electric works in the area, and the relevant agencies have been informed.

“Anyone who could assist with information that could help enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 847 08/04/26.”

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Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Venture team carried out intensified activity across parts of Wigan borough, including Atherton and Tyldesley, which border Bolton.

The operation resulted in 33 arrests, the seizure of multiple weapons and drugs worth thousands of pounds being taken out of circulation.

During the activity, officers recovered knives, machetes, a sword and BB guns, as well as more than £6,000 worth of drugs and £2,000 in cash.

A total of 35 vehicles were also seized.

In Atherton and Tyldesley, officers made several arrests linked to robbery, drug supply and weapons offences.

One key incident saw a man arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply after police uncovered around 86 wraps of suspected heroin and cocaine.

In Tyldesley, officers also carried out a foot chase, which ended with a man being detained and a knife recovered.

Police said the activity focused on known hotspot areas, aiming to tackle serious violence and protect young people from harm.

Sergeant Mohammed Waqas, of GMP’s Operation Venture team, said the results showed the force’s commitment to tackling crime.

He said: “Across Rochdale and Wigan during our intensification deployments, we have seized and destroyed over £6,000 worth of drugs, recovered £2,000 in cash, and removed multiple weapons from the streets.

“These results show our commitment to tackling organised crime and anti-social behaviour to keep communities safe.”

Operation Venture, launched in December 2022, has made hundreds of arrests across Greater Manchester and removed more than 300 weapons from the streets.

Police say the initiative will continue to target serious violence and knife crime, with ongoing patrols and enforcement activity planned in areas bordering Bolton and beyond.

Police said four teenagers aged between 13 and 17 were stabbed outside Tenby railway station on Tuesday evening

Police have issued an update after four teenagers were stabbed when “disorder” broke out in a Welsh seaside town. The incident took place outside Tenby railway station late on Tuesday evening, with Dyfed-Powys Police later confirming two males had been arrested.

Video circulating of the violence shows a large group gather on what appears to be one of the platforms, before punches are thrown as a melee breaks out. At one point in the video, a male voice says: “He just stabbed me, he stabbed me.”

On Wednesday afternoon, British Transport Police (BTP) provided an update on the investigation into the incident.

Superintendent Jon Cooze said officers were called to a fight involving a group of youths at Tenby station shortly before 10pm.

Four of the group – aged between 13 and 17 and from the Pembroke area – sustained stab wounds during the incident. They were taken to hospital to be assessed and have since been discharged, he said.

The latest update also confirmed that the two males arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with the incident – a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man – remain in police custody at this time.

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A “thorough” investigation into the full circumstances of what happened is ongoing.

Superintendent Jon Cooze from BTP said in a statement: “We were called to reports of a fight at Tenby station at around 9.50pm last night, involving a group of youths.