Today’s Previews

Mayo v Armagh, Ballina Stephenites, 1pm

Live stream at https://page. inplayer.com/streamsportireland/ Armagh just need to avoid defeat to make the Division 1 final at Croke

Park on Sunday April 7.

Mayo, meanwhile, boosted their survival hopes with victory over Cork last time out and are currently on seven points, four clear of the relegation zone.

A win here would leave Armagh potentially sweating on their final place and guarantee top flight football again in 2025 for the green and red.

But Armagh are the form team in the country and with five wins from five, they’ve made a seamless transition from second tier football to Division 1, having captured the Division 2 title last year.

If Armagh’s Lauren McConville starts, as selected, she’ll rack up her 100th outing in county colours since making her debut, without being injured or dropped.

March 17 is also a date that resonates with McConville (right) as her father, Jim, captained Crossmaglen Rangers to their first All-Ireland Senior club title win on St Patrick’s Day in 1997.

Galway v Waterford; Pearse Stadium, 3pm

Live stream at https://page. inplayer.com/streamsportireland/ A huge relegation battle at Pearse Stadium today. Galway and Waterford are two of three teams, along with Cork, on three points ahead of the weekend.

A win for either side here would represent a massive boost in their respective quests to stay alive in Division 1.

Waterford lost out by three points against Dublin in their previous outing, as Galway finally claimed their first points of the season, and in style, with victory over Meath.

As both sides target the precious points on offer, the respective management teams have given a nod to the starting 15s that were in action last time out.

The stakes are high and the consequences for the losers of Sunday’s game could be particularly stark.

Meath v Kerry, Ashbourne, 3pm

Live stream at https://page. inplayer.com/streamsportireland/ This one is beautifully poised. Kerry, in second place on ten points, make the

trip to Donaghmore/Ashbourne to take on hosts Meath, who are a point further back.

A victory for holders Kerry will see them back in another Lidl NFL Division 1 Final, while a victory for Meath would boost their hopes significantly.

Kerry were flying in their opening three rounds but have dropped points in their last two games, drawing with Mayo before losing to

Armagh.

Meath, too, have suffered wobbles in Rounds 4 and 5, with back-to-back defeats against Armagh and Galway but they’re still in the running for a final place.

Hosts Meath bring in

Katie Newe and Meadhbh Byrne for Shauna Ennis and Seona Lynch as they aim to get back to winning ways.

Kerry, too, will be looking for a much improved performance following the Armagh defeat and their starting team shows six changes in personnel.

Bríd O’Connor, Ciara Murphy, Ciara McCarthy, Danielle O’Leary, Lorraine Scanlon and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh all come into the Kingdom’s starting line-up, with Deirdre Kearney, Fay O’Donoghue, Cáit Lynch, Niamh Ní Chonchúir, Amy Harrington and Katie Brosnan held in reserve. LIDL NFL DIVISION 2

Laois v Westmeath, Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, 1pm

Tyrone v Kildare, Beragh, 2pm Cavan v Donegal, Max McGrath Memorial Park Redhills, 2pm

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Wexford v Sligo, St Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy, 12pm

Clare v Antrim, St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield 12.30pm

Down v Louth, Burren, 2pm Roscommon v Offaly, St Aidan’s GAA, Ballyforan, 2pm