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It’s a bumper GAA weekend and here’s all the TV and radio coverage

There’s plenty to get stuck into this weekend.

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ALL EYES WILL be on Thurles this Sunday as Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Galway do battle for places in the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals.

And don’t worry, football fans, there’s qualifier action too.

Here’s all the TV and radio coverage that you can catch.

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Friday

Thank GAA It’s Friday returns on, emmm, Friday at 8.30pm featuring Waterford captain Kevin Moran and Dublin’s Danny Sutcliffe before the two go head-to-head in Semple Stadium on Sunday.

Galway’s Iggy Clarke discusses the dual demands of juggling the priesthood with life as Allstar hurler, while Seamus Harnedy’s parents give us the tour of their club, St Ita’s.

On RTÉ Radio 1, The Championship returns with Brian Carthy at 10pm.

Kevin Moran Waterford captain Kevin Moran. Thank GAA It's Friday Thank GAA It's Friday

Saturday

If it’s football qualifier action you seek on Saturday, Sky Sports 3 is the place to be all afternoon. Rachel Wyse and Brian Carney will present coverage of both Round 4A clashes from 4.30pm.

Damian Lawlor is on commentary for Westmeath v Fermanagh (5pm), and that’s followed immediately by the meeting of Cork and Kildare (7pm) with Dave McIntyre and Paul Earley in the box. Analysis will come from Senan Connell, James Horan and Peter Canavan.

Damien Lawlor Damian Lawlor commentates on Westmeath v Fermanagh on Sky Sports 3. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

If you’re not near a TV, Newstalk’s Off The Ball will have live national commentary from Westmeath v Fermanagh, and there’s local commentary on Midlands 103FM.

Then it’s over to Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 for Cork v Kildare with Brian Carthy on commentary and John Casey on analysis. C103 also have local commentary in Cork.

Sunday

The Sunday Game Live kicks off on RTÉ 2 at 1.30pm ahead of the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clashes between Dublin and Waterford (2pm) and Cork and Galway (4pm).

Dublin v Waterford is also live on Off The Ball while over on RTÉ Radio 1, Pauric Lodge and Anthony Daly will have live commentary of Galway v Cork on Sunday Sport. Again, C103 will have local commentary in Cork.

The Sunday Game, presented by Des Cahill, returns in its usual slot on RTÉ 2 at 9.30pm on Sunday night.

Anthony Daly Dalo will provide the analysis for Cork v Galway on RTÉ Radio 1. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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