THE PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS heat up this weekend as old foes Mayo and Galway do battle for a place in the Connacht SFC final.

Places in the Leinster and Munster hurling finals, and the Ulster football final are also on offer in a busy weekend of action.

The first round of the football qualifiers also takes place, with four games taking place across the country.

Before all that Dublin will face giant killers Westmeath in the Leinster U21 hurling semi-finals on Wednesday night.

Here’s what’s in store:

Wednesday

Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21 HC semi-final
Dublin v Westmeath, Parnell Park, 7.30pm

Saturday

Connacht SFC semi-final
Mayo v Galway, Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar, 7pm

All-Ireland SFC qualifiers
Round 1A
Laois v Armagh, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 3.30pm
Derry v Louth, Owenbeg, 5pm
Carlow v Wicklow, Netwatch Cullen Park, 7pm

Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship
Group 1
Clare v Offaly, Sixmilebridge, 5.15pm
Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park, 5.15pm
Wexford v Limerick, Innovate Wexford Park, 5.15pm

Group 2
Derry v Kilkenny, Swatragh, 5.15pm
Galway v Tipperary, Kenny Park, Athenry, 5.15pm

Sunday

Leinster
SHC semi-final
Galway v Offaly, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, 3.30pm

Munster
SHC semi-final
Tipperary v Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 4pm

IHC semi-final
Tipperary v Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 2pm

Ulster
SFC semi-final
Tyrone v Cavan, Clones, 2pm

MFC semi-final
Derry v Armagh, Clones, 12pm

All-Ireland SFC qualifier
Round 1A
Leitrim v Waterford, Carrick-on-Shannon, 2pm

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