All you need to know about the Ulster SFC final

That saw Armagh into a quarter-final against Fermanagh and a superb first half display was the platform for a 2-32 to 1-24 win at Brewster Park.

Jason Duffy's goal helped Armagh into a 16-point lead at the interval with Turbitt finiding the net early in the second period.

Although Fermanagh battled well with Darragh McGurn kicking 1-12, Armagh were safely through.

After Down's stunning win over Donegal, it was an unexpected pairing in the last four but Armagh were at their ruthless best, romping to a 3-33 to 0-14 win.

Down enjoyed a good start, but a Tomas McCormack goal would prove to see the floodgates open with Turbitt netting either side of the break as the Orchard romped into a fourth-stright final.

Monaghan's path to the final

Monaghan opened their run to the final at St Tiernach's Park with a 0-27 to 2-14 win over neighbours Cavan.

Gabriel Banigan's men opened a seven-point lead at half-time but were tested in the second period by Cavan who grabbed goals through Tiarnan Madden and Darragh Lovett.

However, a penalty save by Rory Beggan from Paddy Lynch proved a big moment with the Scotstown man and Dessie Ward key to their win.

Beggan was again key in the semi-final victory over Derry as Monaghan prevailed with a 1-30 to 3-23 win after extra-time.

It seemed the Farney men were heading towards the exit when Niall Loughlin's second goal of the game opened a 10-point advantage for Derry with 20 minutes to play.

However, aided by two-pointers and a well-taken goal by Micheal Bannigan after a superb fetch and pass by Beggan, Monaghan were just two down in the final minute.

Although the hooter sounded with the ball out of play, following a few moments of confusion and fans being ushered off the pitch, Jack McCarron slung over a jaw-dropping sideline to force ectra-time.

With Derry one up with less than a minute to go, Monaghan won a free outside the arc and Beggan drilled it over the bar for a two-point match-winner and place int he final.

Why are Monaghan at home?

St Tiernach's Park in Clones has been the traditional home for the Ulster final since 1943 but other grounds have been used in that time, including Cavan's Breffni Park and Casement Park in Belfast which held its last provincial decider in 1971.

Since then, St Tiernanch's Park hosted the decider until 2004 when it was moved to Croke Park for three consecutive years due to the increase in demand for tickets.

The final returned to Clones in 2007 and has remained there aside from the Covid-hit years of 2020 and 2021 when Armagh and Croke Park were the respective venues.

With a capacity of 29,000, Clones is the biggest venue in Ulster and is therefore plays host to the Ulster final regardless of the teams involved.

Have they met before in a final?

Yes, is the answer to that question, but you have to go all the way back to 1938 for the last time they met in a decider.

Armagh were hosts on that occasion, but it was Monaghan who came through, winning 2-5 to 2-2.

That was the third final meeting between the counties, with Monaghan winning the deciders of 1917 and 1927, so will it be fourth-time lucky for Armagh this week or does the Farney dominance of this final pairing continue?

Can there be a replay?

Yes. Thanks to Motion 13 passing at GAA Congress earlier this year, provincial finals that finish level after extra-time will now go to a replay.

Penalties will only come into play should a replay finish level after extra-time.

BBC coverage details

BBC Sport NI will have you fully covered across all platforms on Sunday.

The TV coverage begins on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer at 16:00 BST, with Sarah Mulkerrins joined by former All-Ireland winners Philly McMahon and Oisin McConville.

Two-time Ulster Championship winner Conor McManus joins Thomas Niblock on commentary while Mark Sidebottom will provide pitchside reports alongside Tyrone's three-time All-Ireland winner Owen Mulligan and former Donegal star Brendan Devenney.

You can also watch the programme live on the BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website.

The BBC Sport website will be your hub for all of our coverage though. Our live page will have live text updates, in-play clips, analysis, reaction and highlights.

What else is happening this weekend?

The Leinster Senior Football Championship final also takes place on Sunday at 14:00 as Dublin face Westmeath at Croke Park.

The Dubs saw their run of 14-straight Delaney Cup wins come to an end last year when beaten by Meath at the semi-final stage, while Westmeath must go back to 2004 for their one and only provincial title.

Elsewhere, the Munster Senior Hurling Championship continues to bubble along with Tipperary hosting Clare on Saturday at 19:00, while on Sunday, Limerick welcome Waterford to the Gaelic Grounds at 15:00.

The Leinster Senior Hurling Championship games all take place on Saturday this week with Galway hosting Dublin at 16:30, while Kilkenny welcome Kildare and Offaly entertain Wexford - both 18:00.

The remaining Tailteann Cup Round One game takes place in Newry on Saturday at 18:00 when Down host Leitrim.

In the Joe McDonagh Cup, Antrim face Westmeath at Corrigan Park, while Down make the trip to Laois - both Saturday 17:00.