9 county senior finals, Dublin last four, Munster opener – here’s this week’s key GAA games
Shefflin, McManamon and Cooper will be in the club GAA spotlight this week
NINE COUNTY SENIOR finals, a couple of huge nights in Dublin club football and some significant clashes as the Leinster, Munster and Ulster senior club football championships kick into gear.
That’s the lot to get stuck into this week on the club GAA front with the Dublin football semi-finals pencilled in for the next two nights while the weekend sees senior football deciders in Mayo, Tipperary, Meath and Westmeath.
There’s county senior hurling finals to look forward to in Dublin and Kilkenny while it’s round two in Clare with Sunday’s replay in Ennis.
Potentially the game of the weekend is the Musnter club hurling quarter-final on Sunday with the TG4 cameras set to broadcast live the showdown between Thurles Sarsfields and Ballygunner.
And in football there are nine senior club provincial games down for decision as clubs eye progress after their county final wins.
Wednesday
Dublin SFC semi-final
St Vincent’s v Ballymun Kickhams, Parnell Park, 7.30pm
James McCarthy and Diarmuid Connolly will face off tonight.
Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Thursday
Dublin SFC semi-final
St Judes v Castleknock, Parnell Park, 7.30pm
Friday
Cork senior camogie final
Milford v Inniscarra, Cork IT, 7.30pm
Saturday
Dublin SHC final
Cuala v Kilmacud Crokes, Parnell Park, 3pm
Kilmacud Crokes Ryan O’Dwyer and Cuala’s Mark Schutte
Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Leinster JHC first round
St Fechin’s (Louth) v Wolfe Tones (Longford), Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Rosenallis (Laois) v Maynooth (Kildare), Rosenallis, 2pm
Mayo SFC final
Castlebar Mitchels v Knockmore, Elverys MacHale Park, 7.15pm
All Ireland club finalists Castlebar Mitchels
Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Munster JHC quarter-final
Ballyduff Lower (Waterford) v Kilgarvan (Kerry), Walsh Park, 2pm
Roscommon SHC final replay
Four Roads v Oran, Athleague, 3pm
Ulster Senior Ladies Football final
St MacCartan’s (Tyrone) v Donaghmoyne (Monaghan), Galbally, 3pm
Waterford SFC semi-final
Kilrossanty v The Nire, Fraher Field, 7.30pm
Sunday
Clare SHC final replay
Clonlara v Ballyea, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2.30pm
Leinster
SFC club first round
Baltinglass (Wicklow) v Sean O’Mahony’s (Louth), Aughrim, 2pm
Gusserane O’Rahilly’s (Wexford) v Rhode (Offaly), New Ross, 2pm
Mullinalaghta St Columba’s (Longford) v Stradbally (Laois), Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 2pm
Stradbally’s Jody Dillon and Mullinalaghta’s James McGivney
Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Intermediate Ladies Football final
Clan na Gael Fontenoy (Dublin) v Naomh Ciaran (Offaly), Kinnegad, 1pm
Kilkenny SHC final
Ballyhale Shamrocks v O’Loughlin Gaels, Nowlan Park, 3.15pm
Mayo SHC final replay
Ballyhaunis v Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, 1pm
Meath SFC final
Donaghmore-Ashbourne v Simonstown Gaels, Páirc Tailteann, Navan, 3pm
Munster Club
SFC quarter-finals
Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) v Dr Crokes (Kerry), Quilty, 1pm
Monaleen (Limerick) v Carbery Rangers (Cork), Gaelic Grounds, 3pm
Martin McMahon and Kieran O’Leary are in opposition on Sunday
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
SHC quarter-final
Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) v Ballygunner (Waterford), Semple Stadium, 2pm
IHC quarter-final
Bandon (Cork) v Dunhill/Lismore (Waterford), Cloughduv, 2pm
IFC quarter-final
Fethard (Tipperary) v Kenmare (Cork), Clonmel Sportsfield
JHC quarter-final
St Patrick’s (Limerick) v Mayfield (Cork), Gaelic Grounds, 1pm
Tipperary SFC final
Loughmore-Castleiney v Moyle Rovers, Leahy Park, Cashel, 2.30pm
Loughmore-Castleiney player Noel McGrath
Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Ulster Club
SFC quarter-finals
Killyclogher (Tyrone) v Cargin (Antrim), Healy Park, Omagh, 2.30pm
Slaughtneil (Derry) v Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh), Celtic Park, 2.30pm
Maghery (Armagh) v Ramor United (Cavan), Athletic Grounds, 2.30pm
Kilcoo (Down) v Glenswilly (Donegal), Páirc Esler, Newry, 2.30pm
Michael Murphy and Oisin Crawford celebrate Glenswilly’s Donegal county final win
Source: Kieran Murray/INPHO
IFC quarter-finals
Castledawson (Derry) v Whitecross (Armagh), Owenbeg, 2.30pm
Pomeroy (Tyrone) v Arva (Cavan), Healy Park, Omagh, 12.45pm
Aghagallon (Antrim) v Kinawley (Fermanagh), Corrigan Park, Belfast, 2.30pm
Bredagh (Down) v Donaghmoyne (Monaghan), Páirc Esler, Newry, 2.30pm
JFC quarter-finals
Blackhill (Monaghan) v Clonmore (Armagh), Clones, 2.30pm
Magilligan (Derry) v Downings (Donegal), Celtic Park, 12.45pm
Newtownbutler (Fermanagh) v Drumgath (Down), Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 1pm
Cornafean (Cavan) v Rock (Tyrone), Kingspan Breffni Park, 2.30pm
IHC quarter-final
St Brigid’s (Antrim) v Carrickmore (Tyrone), Loughgiel, 2.30pm
JHC final
Lámh Dhearg (Antrim) v Mac Cumhaills (Donegal), Owenbeg, 12.30pm
Waterford SFC semi-final
Ballinacourty v Stradbally, Fraher Field, 7pm
Westmeath SFC final
St Loman’s v Tyrrellspass, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 3.30pm
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