IT’S THE FIRST weekend in October and the focus is firmly on club action in Gaelic football.

It’s back to the club stage for Kerry’s All-Ireland senior winners with the senior championship quarter-finals down for decision. Tomorrow Shane Enright lines out for Shannon Rangers against a South Kerry team that will include Bryan Sheehan, Declan O’Sullivan and Killian Young.

That’s followed in Tralee by the meeting of Dingle – the club of Paul and Michael Geaney – and Killarney Legion, who can call upon James O’Donoghue, Brian Kelly and Jonathan Lyne.

On Sunday, Darran O’Sullivan, Pa Kilkenny and Donnchadh Walsh will feature for Mid Kerry against Peter Crowley’s Laune Rangers. That’s followed by Kieran Donaghy’s Austin Stacks in action against West Kerry.

It’s also a big weekend in the Dublin senior football championship. Tomorrow’s quarter-finals see Ballymun Kickhams face St Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh while reigning All-Ireland champions St Vincent’s take on Templeogue Synge-Street.

Philly McMahon, Dean Rock, James McCarthy, Bernard Brogan, Alan Brogan, Mossy Quinn, Diarmuid Connolly and Eoghan O’Gara are some of the players in action.

St Vincent's and Ballymun Kickhams are both in action this weekend. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

On Sunday, it’s the turn of St Brigid’s against St Judes while Ballyboden St-Enda’s face Lucan Sarsfields.

There’s also county finals this weekend in Down, Longford, Fermanagh and Monaghan with semi-final action in Antrim, Roscommon, Cork, Cavan, Armagh, Kildare, Laois, Derry and Meath.

Here’s all you need to keep an eye on:

SATURDAY

Antrim SFC Semi-Final
St Gall’s v Creggan, Glenavy, 4pm

Donegal SFC
Naomh Conaill v Malin, 5.30pm
Ardara v Glenfin, 5.30pm
Gweedore v Dungloe, 5.30pm
Bundoran v Glenswilly, 5.30pm

Dublin SFC quarter-finals
Ballymun Kickhams v St Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh, Parnell Park, 3.30pm
St Vincent’s v Templeogue Synge Street, Parnell Park, 5pm

Kerry SFC quarter-finals
Shannon Rangers v South Kerry, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 3.15pm
Killarney Legion v Dingle, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 5pm

Kildare SFC semi-finals
Moorefield v Celbridge, Newbridge, 3pm
Athy v Sarsfields, Newbridge, 5pm

Meath SFC semi-final
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Na Fianna, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 5.15pm

Roscommon SFC semi-final
Padraig Pearses v St Faithleach’s, Kiltoom, 7pm

SUNDAY

Armagh SFC semi-finals
Armagh Harps v Maghery, Athletic Grounds, 2pm
Crossmaglen v St Patrick’s, Athletic Grounds, 3.30pm

Cavan SFC semi-final
Kingscourt v Ballinagh, Kingspan Breffni Park, 2pm

Cork SFC semi-finals
Nemo Rangers v Ballincollig, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2.30pm
Bishopstown v Carbery Rangers, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4.15pm

Derry SFC semi-final replay
Dungiven v Slaughtneil, Owenbeg, 4pm

Donegal SFC
St Eunan’s v Naomh Muire, 3pm
Sean MacCumhaills v Four Masters, 3pm
Termon v Killybegs, 3pm
Kilcar v St Michael’s, 3pm

Down SFC final
Burren v Kilcoo, Páirc Esler, Newry, 4pm

Dublin SFC quarter-finals
St Brigid’s v St Judes, O’Toole Park, 2.30pm
Ballyboden St Enda’s v Lucan Sarsfields, O’Toole Park, 4pm

Kerry SFC quarter-finals
Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2pm
West Kerry v Austin Stacks, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 3.30pm

Fermanagh SFC final
Roslea v Teemore, Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 3.30pm

Laois SFC semi-finals
Arles Killeen v Graiguecullen, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 2pm
Portlaoise v O’Dempseys, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 3.30pm

Longford SFC final
Emmet Og v St Columba’s, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 3.30pm

Meath SFC semi-final
Navan O’Mahony’s v Wolfe Tones, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 2.15pm

Monaghan SFC final
Clontibret v Scotstown, Clones, 4pm

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