THE RESUMPTION OF the Dublin and Mayo senior football championships along with nine county senior finals, are the standout games from this weekend’s GAA club championship fixtures around the country.
Michael Darragh MacAuley and Cian O'Sullivan will be in opposition on Saturday Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
After last weekend’s All-Ireland final replay, Dublin’s players will put their celebrations aside with eight SFC second round clashes fixed for this weekend. A highlight of the games in Dublin is Saturday’s clash where the current All-Ireland champions Ballyboden St-Enda’s face Kilmacud Crokes
Saturday also sees Mayo’s players returning to the pitch with the last round of senior football group games down for decision and the quarter-finalists set to be determined.
Back to the club scene for Mayo's footballers Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
There’s nine county senior finals down for decisions on Sunday with football showdowns in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Leitrim, Tyrone, Wexford and Wicklow along with hurling deciders in Cork and Laois.
It’s a big weekend of hurling action in Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford as well while it’s senior football semi-final day on Sunday in Galway and Kerry.
Here’s what’s in store:
Friday
Dublin SFC second round
Lucan Sarsfields v Ballinteer St John’s, Kiltipper Road, 7.30pm
Saturday
Dublin SFC second round
St Judes v Clontarf, Parnell Park, 3pm
Kilmacud Crokes v Ballyboden St-Enda’s, Parnell Park, 4.45pm
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
St Martin’s v Rower-Inistioge, Bennetsbridge, 2.30pm
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Mullinavat, Thomastown, 4.30pm
Ballyhale Shamrocks won the All-Ireland club title in 2015 Donall Farmer / INPHO
Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Mayo SFC Group 1
Claremorris v Garrymore, Claremorris, 4.30pm
Davitts v Breaffy, Davitts GAA club, 4.30pm
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Group 2
Aghamore v Ballintubber, Tooreen Hurling Club, 4.30pm
Charlestown Sarsfields v Hollymount-Carramore, Charlestown, 4.30pm
Group 3
Castlebar Mitchels v Ballina Stephenites, Páirc Josie Munnelly, 4.30pm
Crossmolina Deel Rovers v Ballinrobe, Crossmolina, 4.30pm
Group 4
Kiltane v Ballyhaunis, Bangor Erris, 4.30pm
Knockmore v Ballaghaderreen, St Joseph’s Park, 4.30pm
Meath
SFC quarter-final
St Peter’s Dunboyne v Simonstown, Trim, 4.30pm
SHC semi-final
Kiltale v Kildalkey, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3.45pm
Sunday
Carlow SFC final
Rathville v Palatine, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3.45pm
Cavan SFC final
Castlerahan v Ramor United, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm
Clare SFC final
Cratloe v Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Cusack Park, Ennis, 3.30pm
Cork SHC final
Glen Rovers v Erins Own, Páirc Uí Rinn, 4pm, (Deferred TG4)
Glen Rovers players celebrating their 2015 county final win. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Dublin SFC second round
Ballymun Kickhams v St Brigid’s, Parnell Park, 2.15pm
Whitehall Colmcille v Skerries Harps, Garristown, 2.15pm
Castleknock v St Sylvester’s, Drumnigh, 3pm
Raheny v Parnells, Garristown, 3.45pm
St Vincent’s v Na Fianna, Parnell Park, 4pm
Galway SFC semi-finals
Salthill-Knocknacarra v Cortoon Shamrocks, Tuam Stadium, 2.30pm
Corofin v Mountbellew/Moylough, Tuam Stadium, 4.15pm
Kerry SFC semi-finals
Dingle v Dr Crokes, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2pm
Kenmare District v Rathmore, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 3.30pm
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
O’Loughlin Gaels v James Stephens, Nowlan Park, 2pm
Dicksboro v Clara, Nowlan Park, 3.45pm
Laois SHC final
Rathdowney/Errill v Borris in Ossory/Kilcotton, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 4pm
Leitrim SFC final
Glencar/Manorhamilton v Aughawillan, Carrick-on-Shannon, 4pm
Meath
SFC quarter-finals
Seneschalstown v Donaghmore-Ashbourne, Páirc Tailteann, 12.15pm
Na Fianna v Gaeil Colmcille, Trim, 4.30pm
SHC semi-final
Killyon v Trim, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3.45pm
Tipperary SHC semi-finals
Thurles Sarsfields v Clonoulty-Rossmore, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 1.45pm
Kildangan v Killenaule, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 3.30pm
Tyrone SFC final
Killyclogher v Coalisland, Healy Park, Omagh, 3.30pm, (Live TG4)
Ulster SHC club semi-finals
Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) v Ballygalget (Down), Maghera, 2.30pm
Slaughtneil (Derry) v Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh), Páirc Esler, Newry, 2.30pm
Waterford SHC quarter-finals
Mount Sion v De La Salle, Walsh Park, 2pm
Abbeyside v Ballygunner, Fraher Field, 5pm
Westmeath SHC semi-finals
Clonkill v Castletown Geoghegan, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2pm
Lough Lene Gaels v Raharney, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 3.30pm
Wexford SFC final
Glynn-Barntown v Gusserane O’Rahilly’s, Innovate Wexford Park, 3.30pm
Wicklow SFC final
Baltinglass v St Patrick’s, Aughrim, 3.15pm
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9 county senior finals, Dublin and Mayo players back in action - here's this weekend's key GAA games
THE RESUMPTION OF the Dublin and Mayo senior football championships along with nine county senior finals, are the standout games from this weekend’s GAA club championship fixtures around the country.
After last weekend’s All-Ireland final replay, Dublin’s players will put their celebrations aside with eight SFC second round clashes fixed for this weekend. A highlight of the games in Dublin is Saturday’s clash where the current All-Ireland champions Ballyboden St-Enda’s face Kilmacud Crokes
Saturday also sees Mayo’s players returning to the pitch with the last round of senior football group games down for decision and the quarter-finalists set to be determined.
There’s nine county senior finals down for decisions on Sunday with football showdowns in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Leitrim, Tyrone, Wexford and Wicklow along with hurling deciders in Cork and Laois.
It’s a big weekend of hurling action in Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford as well while it’s senior football semi-final day on Sunday in Galway and Kerry.
Here’s what’s in store:
Friday
Dublin SFC second round
Lucan Sarsfields v Ballinteer St John’s, Kiltipper Road, 7.30pm
Saturday
Dublin SFC second round
St Judes v Clontarf, Parnell Park, 3pm
Kilmacud Crokes v Ballyboden St-Enda’s, Parnell Park, 4.45pm
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
St Martin’s v Rower-Inistioge, Bennetsbridge, 2.30pm
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Mullinavat, Thomastown, 4.30pm
Mayo SFC
Group 1
Claremorris v Garrymore, Claremorris, 4.30pm
Davitts v Breaffy, Davitts GAA club, 4.30pm
Group 2
Aghamore v Ballintubber, Tooreen Hurling Club, 4.30pm
Charlestown Sarsfields v Hollymount-Carramore, Charlestown, 4.30pm
Group 3
Castlebar Mitchels v Ballina Stephenites, Páirc Josie Munnelly, 4.30pm
Crossmolina Deel Rovers v Ballinrobe, Crossmolina, 4.30pm
Group 4
Kiltane v Ballyhaunis, Bangor Erris, 4.30pm
Knockmore v Ballaghaderreen, St Joseph’s Park, 4.30pm
Meath
SFC quarter-final
St Peter’s Dunboyne v Simonstown, Trim, 4.30pm
SHC semi-final
Kiltale v Kildalkey, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3.45pm
Sunday
Carlow SFC final
Rathville v Palatine, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3.45pm
Cavan SFC final
Castlerahan v Ramor United, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4pm
Clare SFC final
Cratloe v Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Cusack Park, Ennis, 3.30pm
Cork SHC final
Glen Rovers v Erins Own, Páirc Uí Rinn, 4pm, (Deferred TG4)
Dublin SFC second round
Ballymun Kickhams v St Brigid’s, Parnell Park, 2.15pm
Whitehall Colmcille v Skerries Harps, Garristown, 2.15pm
Castleknock v St Sylvester’s, Drumnigh, 3pm
Raheny v Parnells, Garristown, 3.45pm
St Vincent’s v Na Fianna, Parnell Park, 4pm
Galway SFC semi-finals
Salthill-Knocknacarra v Cortoon Shamrocks, Tuam Stadium, 2.30pm
Corofin v Mountbellew/Moylough, Tuam Stadium, 4.15pm
Kerry SFC semi-finals
Dingle v Dr Crokes, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2pm
Kenmare District v Rathmore, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 3.30pm
Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals
O’Loughlin Gaels v James Stephens, Nowlan Park, 2pm
Dicksboro v Clara, Nowlan Park, 3.45pm
Laois SHC final
Rathdowney/Errill v Borris in Ossory/Kilcotton, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 4pm
Leitrim SFC final
Glencar/Manorhamilton v Aughawillan, Carrick-on-Shannon, 4pm
Meath
SFC quarter-finals
Seneschalstown v Donaghmore-Ashbourne, Páirc Tailteann, 12.15pm
Na Fianna v Gaeil Colmcille, Trim, 4.30pm
SHC semi-final
Killyon v Trim, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3.45pm
Tipperary SHC semi-finals
Thurles Sarsfields v Clonoulty-Rossmore, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 1.45pm
Kildangan v Killenaule, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 3.30pm
Tyrone SFC final
Killyclogher v Coalisland, Healy Park, Omagh, 3.30pm, (Live TG4)
Ulster SHC club semi-finals
Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) v Ballygalget (Down), Maghera, 2.30pm
Slaughtneil (Derry) v Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh), Páirc Esler, Newry, 2.30pm
Waterford SHC quarter-finals
Mount Sion v De La Salle, Walsh Park, 2pm
Abbeyside v Ballygunner, Fraher Field, 5pm
Westmeath SHC semi-finals
Clonkill v Castletown Geoghegan, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2pm
Lough Lene Gaels v Raharney, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 3.30pm
Wexford SFC final
Glynn-Barntown v Gusserane O’Rahilly’s, Innovate Wexford Park, 3.30pm
Wicklow SFC final
Baltinglass v St Patrick’s, Aughrim, 3.15pm
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