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- COMPILED BY CIARÁN KENNEDY

Leinster SHC final Wexford v Galway Croke Park, 4pm One of the most exciting Leinster final pairings in years, but the All-Ireland favourites should edge Davy Fitzgerald’s rejuvenate­d Wexford.

VERDICT: Galway. Last three Championsh­ip meetings: May 2010: Galway 2-22 Wexford 1-14 (Leinster quarter-final) August 1996: Wexford 2-13 Galway 3-7 (All-Ireland semi-final) August 1976: Wexford 3-14 Galway 2-14 (All-Ireland semi-final replay)

Key stat: Wexford are bidding for a first provincial championsh­ip since 2004, Galway won Leinster in 2012. TV: Live on RTÉ2 from 1.15pm Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork) Munster SFC final Kerry v Cork Killarney, 2pm The Rebels have struggled so far and face a huge task in what will be a massive step up against the League champions.

VERDICT: Kerry Last three Championsh­ip meetings: July 2015: Kerry 1-11 Cork 1-6 (Munster final replay) July 2015: Kerry 2-15 Cork 3-12 (Munster final) July 2014: Kerry 0-24 Cork 0-12 (Munster final)

Key stat: Kerry are seeking their 79th Munster title while Cork are chasing their 38th. TV: Live on RTÉ2 from 1.15pm

Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon)

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