EIGHT MONTHS AFTER last September’s All-Ireland heroics the Dubs are back in championship action in Croke Park on Sunday.
Dublin face Laois on Sunday in pursuit of Leinster championship number 53 this year. There’s also senior football action in Connacht, Munster and Ulster over the weekend.
There’ll be twelve different competitions between both football and hurling taking place this week -starting with Wednesday night’s Leinster and Munster U21 hurling championship quarter finals.
On Saturday Kildare and Kerry meet in the ninth ever Christy Ring Cup final, as Kerry go in search of their second title in what’s their third final appearance in the past five years.
On Saturday the Sky Sports crew will be in Nowlan Park as Kilkenny begin their 2014 championship season against Offaly. While there’s more hurling on Sunday afternoon as Cork and Waterford face off once again in the Munster championship quarter final replay.
Here’s the full rundown of what’s in store.
Wednesday
Leinster U21 HC
Quarter finals
Westmeath v Carlow, Mullingar, 7.30pm, (Ref: Gavin Quilty, Kilkenny) E.T. if Necessary
Kilkenny v Wexford, Kilkenny, 7.30pm, (Ref: David Hughes, Carlow) E.T. if Necessary
Munster U21 HC
Quarter finals
Limerick v Clare, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm, (Ref: TBC) E.T. if Necessary
Saturday
Leinster SHC
Quarter finals
Kilkenny v Offaly, Kilkenny, 7pm, (Ref: Referee: James Owens, Wexford)
Leinster SFC
Quarter finals
Longford v Wexford, Longford, 7pm, (Ref: David Gough, Meath)
Christy Ring Cup
Final
Kerry v Kildare, Croke Park, 4pm, (Ref: Referee: Sean Cleere, Kilkenny) E.T. if Necessary
Munster JFC
Quarter finals
Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 5pm, (Ref: TBC)
Munster SFC
Quarter finals
Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 7pm, (Ref: Conor Lane, Cork)
Lory Meagher Cup
Final
Fermanagh v Longford, Croke Park, 12pm, (Ref: James Clarke, Cavan) E.T. if Necessary
Nicky Rackard Cup
Final
Fingal v Tyrone, Croke Park, 2pm, (Ref: Declan O’Driscoll, Limerick) E.T. if Necessary
Sunday
Leinster SFC
Quarter finals
Louth v Kildare, Croke Park, 2pm, (Ref: Barry Cassidy, Derry)
Dublin v Laois, Croke Park, 4pm, (Ref: Padraig Hughes, Armagh)
Ulster SFC
Quarter finals
Armagh v Cavan, Athletic Grounds, 4pm, (Ref: Referee: Marty Duffy, Sligo)
Connacht SFC
Semi finals
Roscommon v Mayo, Dr Hyde Park, 2pm (Ref:Referee: Eddie Kinsella, Laois)
Munster SHC
Quarter final replay
Cork v Waterford, Semple Stadium, 3.30pm (Ref: Johnny Ryan, Tipperary) E.T. if Necessary