LGFA WEEKEND PREVIEWS
TODAY Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1
Mayo v Donegal, 2pm, Swinford Amenity Park, (J Gallagher, Galway) Mayo have lost their last two games, against Cork and Dublin, but were hugely competitive in both. Donegal, meanwhile, are in a rich vein of form, and come into this fixture with three successive wins under their belts. It’s the first time the counties have met since last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final – which Mayo won.
Division 2
Clare v Tipperary, 2.0pm, Doonbeg GAA, (S Curley, Galway)
Division 3
Down v Wexford, 2pm, Russell Gaelic Union (RGU), Downpatrick (beside Struell Cemetery). Roscommon (H) v Kildare, 2pm, Dr Hyde Park, (J Devlin, Galway)
Division 4
Carlow v Antrim, 2pm, IT Carlow, (K Phelan, Laois)
TOMORROW Division 1 Kerry v Westmeath, 2.0pm, Kerins O’Rahillys, Tralee, (K Delahunty, Tipperary)
The Kingdom were on three points before those points were deducted this week for fielding an unregistered player in their win over Mayo. That leaves them pointless and facing into a crucial shootout with basement team Westmeath. If there’s a loser on the day, that team will be relegated to Division 2. Westmeath suffered a big defeat to Donegal in round 3, and lost out by ten points against Cork, but they’ve given a decent account of themselves since then. Kerry’s last outing saw them concede 6-11 against Donegal, and confidence levels are low.
Monaghan v Dublin, 1.30pm, Clones, (G Corrigan, Down)
Monaghan need to win their last two matches — and hope teams above them slip up — to make the semi-finals. They scored a narrow victory over Westmeath last Sunday but the prospect of facing a Dublin side smarting from defeat to Galway is a different proposition. The Sky Blues lost for the first time in the 2018 campaign when they went down to Galway but many of the players were just back from the TG4 AllStar tour to Bangkok.
Galway v Cork, 2.0pm, Clonberne, (G McMahon, Mayo)
Having scalped the TG4 All-Ireland champions, can Galway defeat Lidl League holders Cork to make it two big wins in a week? That question will be answered as Stephen Glennon’s charges entertain the visiting Rebelettes. Galway’s win against Dublin benefited Cork as they took the chance to move into top spot, following victory over Mayo. On ten points, Galway are still not assured of a semi-final place but a home victory would go a long way towards seeing them over the line.
Division 2
Laois v Tyrone, 2.0pm, Stradbally, (D McEnery, Westmeath) Cavan v Sligo, 12.00pm, Kingspan Breffni Park, (G Carmody, Roscommon) Armagh v Waterford, 1.00pm, St Paul’s, Lurgan, (M Farrelly, Cavan)
Division 3
Offaly v Meath, 2.0pm, Edenderry GAA, (J Murphy, Carlow)
Division 4
Limerick v Fermanagh, 12.0pm, Askeaton, (E Moran, Kerry) Louth v Wicklow, 2.0pm, Stabannon Parnells, (J Corcoran, Kildare)