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Armagh will face Antrim in the Ulster championship on a date yet to be determined. The two teams last met in the 2021 Ulster quarter-final, where Armagh secured a comprehensive victory with a 13-point lead at Athletic Grounds. Key players Riain O’Neill, Rory Grugan, and Conor Turbitt scored a total of 3-8 for the winning team.

Armagh has won four of their last five championship matches against Antrim, with the last Antrim victory dating back to the 1964 Ulster semi-final. Armagh has recently been relegated from Division 1 of the Allianz League after winning two, drawing one, and losing four games. Meanwhile, Antrim finished sixth in Division 3, winning two and losing five of their seven games.

Bookies expect Armagh to win with a massive margin, setting their odds at 1/25, with Antrim predicted to lose by 10 points. The winner of this match will proceed to face Cavan in the Ulster quarter-final.

The starting teams for the Armagh v Antrim match are yet to be announced but are expected to be released on Thursday

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