AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK of GAA with Round 3 of the Allianz Football League, the climax of the much-publicised Fitzgibbon Cup, the opening round of the EirGrid Leinster U21 FC as well as a host of other games.
So for all you GAA junkies out there, here’s 30 reasons to smile. Keep some of these important times and dates free in your sporting diary.
Today
Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals Limerick IT v IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2pm
Waterford IT v Dublin IT, Carriganore, 7pm
Ex-Tipp star Colm Bonnar will be aiming for double success in the coming weeks with Waterford IT and Ballyhale Shamrocks. James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Wednesday
EirGrid Leinster U21FC first round Wexford v Laois, Bellefield, Enniscorthy, 7.30pm
Louth v Carlow, Clan na Gael, Louth, 7.30pm
Longford v Wicklow, Newtowncashel, 7.30pm
Friday
Ryan Cup semi-finals Queens University Belfast v IT Tralee, Limerick IT, 11am
Trinity College Dublin v St Patrick’s College Thurles, Limerick IT, 12.30pm
Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals Cork IT v Waterford IT/Dublin IT, Limerick IT, 1pm
University of Limerick v Limerick IT/IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2.45
UL will be hoping to have 2013 Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly available to them for this weekend's Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
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Saturday
Allianz Football League Division 4 London v Longford, Ruislip, 2pm
Corn Uí Mhuirí Football final
St Francis Rochestown V PS Chorca Dhuibhne, Dr Crokes, Killarney, 3pm
Ryan Cup final Queens/IT Tralee v Trinity College/St Pat’s Thurles, Gaelic Grounds, 5.30pm
Fitzgibbon Cup final Winner of Semi-Final v Winner of Semi-Final, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm
Allianz Football League
Division 1 Tyrone v Derry, Healy Park, Omagh, 7pm
Division 2 Cavan v Down, Breffni Park, 7pm
Division 4 Waterford v Carlow, Fraher Field, 7pm
Will Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh be celebrating on Saturday night when they meet Ulster rivals Derry in Healy Park? Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO
Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO
Sunday
Allianz Football League
Division 1
Kerry v Dublin, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Donegal v Cork, Ballyshannon, 2pm Mayo v Monaghan, MacHale Park, Castlebar, 2pm
Division 2
Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 2pm
Roscommon v Meath, Hyde Park, 1pm
Galway v Laois, Tuam Stadium, 2pm
Division 3
Limerick v Armagh, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 2pm
Louth v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Fermanagh v Tipperary, Brewster Park, 2pm
Clare v Sligo, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm
Division 4
Wicklow v Offaly, Aughrim, 2pm
Leitrim v Antrim, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, 2pm
All-Ireland intermediate camogie club final
Lismore (Waterford) v Piltown (Kilkenny), Croke Park, 1.30pm
All-Ireland senior camogie club final
Oulart-the-Ballagh (Wexford) v Mullagh (Galway), Croke Park, 3.15pm
Oulart-the-Ballagh will be aiming to repeat their 2012 success when they meet Galway side Mullagh in the All-Ireland club camogie decider at HQ. Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Here's the 30 GAA fixtures to keep an eye on this week from county, colleges and schools
AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK of GAA with Round 3 of the Allianz Football League, the climax of the much-publicised Fitzgibbon Cup, the opening round of the EirGrid Leinster U21 FC as well as a host of other games.
So for all you GAA junkies out there, here’s 30 reasons to smile. Keep some of these important times and dates free in your sporting diary.
Today
Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals
Limerick IT v IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2pm
Waterford IT v Dublin IT, Carriganore, 7pm
Ex-Tipp star Colm Bonnar will be aiming for double success in the coming weeks with Waterford IT and Ballyhale Shamrocks. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Wednesday
EirGrid Leinster U21FC first round
Wexford v Laois, Bellefield, Enniscorthy, 7.30pm
Louth v Carlow, Clan na Gael, Louth, 7.30pm
Longford v Wicklow, Newtowncashel, 7.30pm
Friday
Ryan Cup semi-finals
Queens University Belfast v IT Tralee, Limerick IT, 11am
Trinity College Dublin v St Patrick’s College Thurles, Limerick IT, 12.30pm
Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals
Cork IT v Waterford IT/Dublin IT, Limerick IT, 1pm
University of Limerick v Limerick IT/IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2.45
UL will be hoping to have 2013 Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly available to them for this weekend's Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Saturday
Allianz Football League Division 4
London v Longford, Ruislip, 2pm
Corn Uí Mhuirí Football final
St Francis Rochestown V PS Chorca Dhuibhne, Dr Crokes, Killarney, 3pm
Ryan Cup final
Queens/IT Tralee v Trinity College/St Pat’s Thurles, Gaelic Grounds, 5.30pm
Fitzgibbon Cup final
Winner of Semi-Final v Winner of Semi-Final, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm
Allianz Football League
Division 1
Tyrone v Derry, Healy Park, Omagh, 7pm
Division 2
Cavan v Down, Breffni Park, 7pm
Division 4
Waterford v Carlow, Fraher Field, 7pm
Will Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh be celebrating on Saturday night when they meet Ulster rivals Derry in Healy Park? Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO
Sunday
Allianz Football League
Division 1
Kerry v Dublin, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Donegal v Cork, Ballyshannon, 2pm
Mayo v Monaghan, MacHale Park, Castlebar, 2pm
Division 2
Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 2pm
Roscommon v Meath, Hyde Park, 1pm
Galway v Laois, Tuam Stadium, 2pm
Division 3
Limerick v Armagh, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 2pm
Louth v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Fermanagh v Tipperary, Brewster Park, 2pm
Clare v Sligo, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm
Division 4
Wicklow v Offaly, Aughrim, 2pm
Leitrim v Antrim, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, 2pm
All-Ireland intermediate camogie club final
Oulart-the-Ballagh will be aiming to repeat their 2012 success when they meet Galway side Mullagh in the All-Ireland club camogie decider at HQ. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
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