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Tyrone v Derry first of five league streams on BBC

Tyrone's Michael McKernan runs past Derry's Ciaran McFaul with the ball
Derry beat Tyrone 1-12 to 0-9 at Celtic Park when the counties met in Division One last year [Getty Images]

BBC Sport NI will show five Allianz League games in 2025, starting with a big Division One football clash on Saturday as champions Derry travel to face Ulster rivals Tyrone.

Joining Thomas Niblock and Mark Sidebottom for the Healy Park contest (18:00 GMT) will be former Tyrone and Derry manager Mickey Harte, who masterminded the Oak Leafers' league triumph last year.

It will be Derry and Tyrone's first competitive outing with Gaelic football's new rules as envisaged by Jim Gavin's Football Review Committee, which are set to be introduced after being passed at a Special Congress in November.

Saturday's game will also mark the start of Malachy O'Rourke and Paddy Tally's managerial reigns with Tyrone and Derry.

Recently retired Derry defender Chrissy McKaigue, who won two Ulster titles with the county, will also be part of the BBC's coverage this year, joining the returning Philly McMahon and Jamesie O'Connor.

The BBC's second game is Davy Fitzgerald's first home match as Antrim hurling boss with the Saffrons taking on Westmeath at Corrigan Park in Division One B on 2 February (14:00).

On 15 February, Tailteann Cup champions Down host Meath in football's Division Two with Conor Laverty's Mournemen targeting another move up the ladder after earning promotion from the third-tier in 2024.

There is a double-header of action on the weekend of 22/23 February. First, Derry travel to Croke Park to face Dublin in a repeat of last year's Division One final, which the Ulster side won on penalties.

The following day, the Antrim hurlers are back in the spotlight when they host Fitzgerald's former side Waterford.

All five games will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

BBC streams

All times GMT

Division One Football: Tyrone v Derry, Saturday 25 January, 18:00

Division One B Hurling: Antrim v Westmeath, Sunday 2 February, 14:00

Division Two Football: Down v Meath, Saturday 15 February, 18:00

Division One Football: Dublin v Derry, Saturday 22 February, 19:30

Division One B Hurling: Antrim v Waterford, Sunday 23 February, 13:30