WEEKEND PREVIEWS
COMPILED BY JACKIE CAHILL
All matches 2.0 unless stated; LGFA’s live-streaming portal is at https://bit.ly/3k9k8CB
TODAY LIDL NFL DIVISION 1 MEATH V MAYO Páirc Tailteann, Navan
Mayo find themselves with serious relegation problems as they have lost all three of their League fixtures to date and are pointless at the bottom of the pile alongside Donegal. Champs Meath, meanwhile, have recovered well from their opening round loss. Emma Duggan is on the bench for the Royals but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her feature from the start.
KERRY V DUBLIN Austin Stack Park, Tralee 5.15pm Live on TG4
Kerry are the story of Division 1 so far this year, with three wins from three, the only 100 per cent record in the top flight. Dublin, however, are showing some good signs, with victories over Meath and Cork sandwiching a loss to Galway. The Sky Blues are third in the table behind Kerry and Galway – and this is a pivotal fixture in the race for the top two final slots.
TOMORROW LIDL NFL DIVISION 1 DONEGAL V WATERFORD Letterkenny (1.0)
Donegal are in a battle to avoid the drop, and boss Maxi Curran is still without some key names and experienced stars. Waterford would have been viewed by many as relegation candidates but the Déise have been really competitive to date. They only lost to high-flying Kerry by a point before drawing with Cork and beating Mayo. Another win here would almost guarantee survival in Division 1 for another season.
GALWAY V CORK Pearse Stadium
Galway’s 100 per cent record was ended by Meath last time but they have been moving nicely, with seven points from a possible nine to date – with the Kilkerrin-Clonberne All-Ireland club winners filtering back into the fold in recent weeks. Cork, with four points on the board, produced an excellent second half display which could have seen them beat Dublin last time out, before Carla Rowe came up trumps for the visitors late on.
DIVISION 2 TIPPERARY V LAOIS
Fethard Town Park A big game in the promotion race as joint first plays third. Another win from Tipp would leave them in a very strong position to secure a final place but Laois will provide a stern test.
MONAGHAN V CAVAN Donaghmoyne
A crucial Ulster derby – a onepoint win for Cavan is the type of result that could see the Breffni County maintain Division 2 status but Sunday’s opponents still have plenty of work to do.
TYRONE V ARMAGH O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh
A win for Tyrone would blow the promotion race wide open but Armagh will be fancied to make it four from four.
ROSCOMMON V WESTMEATH Kiltoom
Roscommon are rock bottom of the table after three defeats. Another loss will leave them in serious trouble but a win could transform their League season.
DIVISION 3
SLIGO V WEXFORD Connolly Park, Collooney, 1pm DOWN V LONGFORD Páirc Esler OFFALY V CLARE Bretland Park, Clara KILDARE V LOUTH Manguard Plus COE, Hawkfield
DIVISION 4A LONDON V ANTRIM
Ruislip FERMANAGH V CARLOW Darver Pitch 1
DIVISION 4B:
LIMERICK V LEITRIM The Bog Garden, Rathkeale WICKLOW V KILKENNY Baltinglass