They trail by two, but can Armagh turn things around in the second half?

The Orchard County have only kicked one wide, but it's the 'Wee County' with their tails up.

Oisin O'Neill came on just before the break, and they may need further firepower off the bench to help them get over the line against a determined Louth outfit.

The Breffni men win the throw-in and have the first effort of the day, but Barry Donnelly's effort drifts wide.

We are underway at Kingspan Breffni, where the stands are awash with blue from both sets of supporters on another bright afternoon.

Referee Liam Devenney throws us in, with Dublin playing into a light breeze in the opening half.

Dublin manager Ger Brennan has made two changes to his starting line-up for today's All-Ireland Round 2B meeting with Cavan at Kingspan Breffni.

Brennan returns to the sideline after serving a 12-week suspension, with Evan Comerford restored in goal and Theo Clancy returning at midfield.

Hugh O’Sullivan and Killian McGinnis drop out from the Dublin side beaten 4-18 to 1-24 by Louth last time out, with McGinnis sidelined by a cruciate injury.

In late changes, Lee Gannon comes in for Eoin Kennedy, while Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne replaces Sean Bugler.

For Cavan, Dara McVeety and Ryan Tobin were initially named in the starting XV as Dermot McCabe continues to manage an injury-hit squad, but in late changes Jason McLoughlin and Niall Carolan come into the side in their place, with Darragh Lovett also coming in for Fionntán O’Reilly.

Evan Crowe and Conor Casey are both ruled out, with Crowe continuing his recovery from a long-term injury and Casey sidelined after picking up a knock in the defeat by Westmeath a fortnight ago. They join Gearóid McKiernan on the injury list.

Cavan: Liam Brady; Paddy Meade, Brian O'Connell, Jensen Tynan; Gerard Smith, Ciarán Brady, Jason McLoughlin; Conor Brady, Ryan Donohue; Tiarnan Madden, Niall Carolan, Emmanuel Shehu; Barry Donnelly, Patrick Lynch, Darragh Lovett.

Subs: Ryan Connolly, Cormac Brady, Dara McVeety, Ryan Tobin, Fionntán O'Reilly, Ryan Brady, Eoin Clarke, Oisin Brady, Peter Corrigan, Cian Shekleton, Cian Madden.

Dublin: Evan Comerford; Greg McEneaney, Nathan Doran, David Byrne; Seán MacMahon, Charlie McMorrow, Lee Gannon; Theo Clancy, Brian Howard; Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne, Con O'Callaghan, Niall Scully; Paddy Small, Ciaran Kilkenny, Cormac Costello.

Subs: Hugh O'Sullivan, Tom Lahiff, Liam Smith, Eoin Kennedy, Cian Murphy, Sean Guiden, Josh Bannon, Ross McGarry, Sean Bugler, Colm Basquel, Tim Deering.

Referee: Liam Devenney (Mayo)

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John McGovern
BBC Sport NI contributor at Kingspan Breffni

The stakes could hardly be higher at Kingspan Breffni as both sides put their championship futures on the line in this Round 2B encounter.

The Breffni men will be aiming to avoid the same fate as Derry, who became the first Ulster side to exit this year's All-Ireland Championship following their defeat by Meath yesterday.

Cavan were edged out by Westmeath after extra time in Mullingar last time out, while Dublin arrive in Breffni on the back of successive championship defeats by Westmeath and Louth.

However, the return of manager Ger Brennan to the sideline following his suspension is a significant boost for the Boys in Blue.

The winner will progress to Round 3 next weekend and keep their Sam Maguire ambitions alive. The loser will see their 2026 championship campaign come to an end.

Throw-in is at 14:00 BST.

The four teams in the Tailteann Cup semi-final draw on Monday are:

• Offaly
• Wicklow
• Down
• Fermanagh

Semi-final games will be played on the weekend of June 20th / 21st.

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Despite the concession of an early goal to Armagh's Gareth Murphy, Louth have came roaring back and hold a two-point lead at the break.

A tricky tie on paper is certainly living up to the billing for Kieran McGeeney's men thus far in Inniskeen.

Stick with us for the second half to see how it unfolds.

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Armagh almost find a second goal but Sam Mulroy is back on his own goalline to repel Cian McConville's palm at the backpost from going into the net.

Ethan Rafferty botches a short kickout after James Maguire pointed for Louth, but luckily, it only ends in another point with Craig Lennon raising a white flag.

In the 32nd minute, Oisin Conaty kicks Armagh's first wide of the game.

Ethan Rafferty has a chance to bring Armagh level with a two-point free. It suits a left-footer and it sails over.

Beautiful strike.

Conor Grimes and James Maguire hit back-to-back scores to open up a two-point lead for Louth with around five minutes of the first period to go at Pairc Grattan.

Armagh quickly draw level with Ross McQuillan rounding off the move to maintain the Orchard County's 100% shooting accuracy this afternoon.

Louth are in front for the first time in the game with Dara McDonell this time on target to kick his second point of the day, before Ciaran Downey grabs his third to give Gavin Devlin's men the lead.

Not one but two solo dummies from Ciaran Downey sees the Louth no.14 evade a couple of Armagh challenges and he has the finish to match to make it a one-point game with just over ten minutes of the first half remaining.

There haven't been many wides in the game thus far. Armagh are yet to miss the target but Dara McDonnell, who has already fired over for Louth, has just registered Louth's third wide of the game.

Cian McConville ends Armagh's barren spell and kicks his second point of the game with 21 minutes elapsed in Inniskeen.

Louth have their tails up and Craig Lennon retrieves the breaking ball from the Armagh kickout before being upended by Tiernan Kelly and the Armagh centre-half back is shown a yellow card.

Sam Mulroy has a chance off the ground with a two-point free and despite the angle, he floats the ball between the posts.

He battled brilliantly to win that free and makes it count!

The talismanic Sam Mulory pops up at an important juncture to kick a point for Louth. He then wins the kickout and the 'Wee County' work another score with late inclusion Ryan Burns getting on the scoresheet.