WEEKEND PREVIEWS
2(.0 unless stated)
TODAY
KEHOE CUP FINAL
Antrim v Westmeath, Abbotstown, R Fitzsimons (Offaly) Verdict: Antrim
McKENNA CUP FINAL Armagh v Tyrone, Athletic Grounds, 7.30, J McQuillan (Cavan), TG4 Armagh showed good form in seeing off Donegal but Tyrone have a strong record in this competition, winning five of the last six titles.
Odds: Armagh 2/1 Tyrone 1/2 Draw 15/2 Verdict: Tyrone
ALL-IRELAND CLUB IHC SEMIFINAL Graigue-Ballycallan (Kilkenny) v Charleville (Cork), Semple Stadium, L Gordon (Galway) Former Kilkenny star Eddie Brennan to find himself in another All-Ireland final. Verdict: Graigue-Ballycallan TOMORROW
WALSH CUP FINAL Wexford v Galway, Bellefield, S Cleere (Kilkenny) Both sides showed a stomach for the fight when coming through hard-fought semi-finals. Micheál Donoghue’s request for a neutral venue looks to have fallen on deaf ears and home advantage might tip this in Wexford’s favour.
Odds: Wexford 10/11 Galway 11/10 Draw 8/1
Verdict: Wexford CONNACHT SFL FINAL
Galway v Roscommon, Tuam Stadium, 1.30, L Devenney (Mayo) Anthony Cunningham (right) got off to a winning start as Roscommon manager but this is a significant step up even if Galway are without a number of front-liners.
Odds: Galway 1/2 Roscommon 2/1 Draw 15/2
Verdict: Galway
ALL-IRELAND CLUB IFC S-FINALS An Spidéal (Galway) v Naomh Éanna (Antrim), Páirc Tailteann, N Cullen (Fermanagh), TG4 An Spidéal have made a habit of coming out the right side of a battle.
Verdict: An Spidéal
Two Mile House (Kildare) v Kilcummin (Kerry), Gaelic Grounds, B Judge (Sligo) Kerry clubs consistently do well in this competition.
Verdict: Kilcummin
ALL-IRELAND CLUB JFC S-FINALS Easkey (Sligo) v Red Hughs (Donegal), Ballinamore, D Maguire (Longford) Verdict: Red Hughs
Dundalk Young Irelands (Louth) v Beaufort (Kerry), O’Moore Park, , S Lonergan (Tipperary) Verdict: Beaufort
ALL-IRELAND CLUB IHC S-FINAL Oranmore-Maree (Galway) v St Galls (Antrim), Parnell Park, P Murphy (Carlow) The Gerry McInerney-managed Oranmore can book a final spot.
Verdict: Oranmore ALL-IRELAND CLUB JHC SEMIFINALS
Carrick (Leitrim) v Castleblayney (Monaghan), Cusack Park, S Stack (Dublin) Verdict: Castleblayney Dunnamaggin (Kilkenny) v Cloughduv (Cork), Fraher Field, T Walsh (Waterford) Verdict: Cloughduv
SIGERSON CUP ROUND 1* Queen’s v Maynooth University, The Dub, B Cassidy (Derry) Verdict: Maynooth
IT Tralee v Ulster University, John Mitchels, 1.0, R Hickey (Clare) Verdict: UU
FITZGIBBON CUP ROUND 1 UCD v NUI Galway, Belfield, 1.30, P O’Dwyer (Carlow) Verdict: UCD
Carlow IT v Limerick IT, Carlow IT grounds, J Keenan (Wicklow) Verdict: Limerick IT
Garda College v Trinity College, Borrisoleigh, J Murphy (Limerick)
Verdict: Trinity
Waterford IT v DCU, WIT Sports Campus, D Kirwan (Cork) Verdict: Waterford IT
University of Limerick v UCC, UL Grounds, 2.30, F Horgan (Tipperary)
Verdict: UCC
DIT v Mary I, Grangegorman, 4.0, J O’Brien (Laois)
Verdict: Mary I
*extra-time if necessary
CAMOGIE
TOMORROW DIVISION 1 GROUP 1
Kilkenny v Clare, John Lockes GAA, C Egan (Cork) Verdict: Kilkenny
Offaly v Limerick, Banagher, L Dempsey (Kilkenny) Verdict: Offaly
DIVISION 1 GROUP 2
Tipperary v Cork, The Ragg, R Kelly (Kildare). Verdict: Cork
Wexford v Waterford, Enniscorthy, 2.0, J Dermody (W’meath) Verdict: Wexford