Plenty still to play for in Intermediate championship

JOHN MITCHELS V AN GHAELTACHT

SUNDAY, 2.30pm in Mitchels Complex, Tralee

THIS is one of the games of the weekend. Mitchels will be disappointed with their three-point loss, but will relish the opportunity to set the record straight against a rampant An Ghaeltacht, who are flying at the moment. Home advantage may be crucial. VERDICT: John Mitchels

ST MARY’S V BEAUFORT

SUNDAY, 2.30pm in Cahersiveen

IT will be extremely difficult for the Cahersiveen men to pick themselves up from last weekend’s hammering by An Ghaeltacht. Meanwhile, Beaufort rejuvenated their campaign by edging Mitchels in an excellent encounter. Beaufort have the greater need for the two points here. VERDICT: Beaufort

SPA V NA GAEIL

SATURDAY, 7pm in Spa

TWO of the in-form teams in the competition do battle but, with no extra benefit to finishing first or second in the groups, the contest will be somewhat diluted. Jack Barry and Diarmuid O’Connor are in fine form right now, but Spa might just have enough on home soil. VERDICT: Spa

CURROW V GLENFLESK

SUNDAY, 2.30pm in Currow

YOU have to feel for Currow after only registering two points in a whole hour of football against Na Gaeil, as they took a serious beating. How can they pick themselves up now? Glenflesk will also be bitterly disappointed to have zero points from two games, but they should win this. VERDICT:

Glenflesk

ARDFERT V RATHMORE

SATURDAY, 7pm in Ardfert

BOTH teams are approaching this clash in various states of shock and dejection after blowing big leads in their matches last week. Rathmore, in particular, are hovering in the last chance saloon, while Ardfert might have one eye now on the senior hurling championship. VERDICT: Rathmore

DESMONDS V LAUNE RANGERS

SATURDAY, 7pm in Castleisland

THE Castleisland squad must be absolutely buzzing after their brilliant victory in Rathmore, while Saturday’s visitors pipped Ardfert by a single point. With Desmonds already sure of their place in the quarter-finals, the pressure is all on the Killorglin men. VERDICT: Laune Rangers

MILLTOWN/CASTLEMAINE V GLENBEIGH/ GLENCAR

SUNDAY, 2.30pm, in Killorglin

THIS Mid Kerry derby is easily one of the most eagerly-awaited contests this weekend. The home team simply have to respond to last week’s defeat to Dromid

Pearses, or they will be making their exit. That extra hunger might be decisive. VERDICT: Milltown/ Castlemaine

WATERVILLE V DROMID PEARSES

SUNDAY, 2.30pm in Waterville

THIS is a difficult period for Waterville, and despite the prospect of a South Kerry derby on the horizon here, it’s hard to see the home team picking themselves up quickly. Dromid were impressive last weekend, and should be determined enough to win. VERDICT: Dromid Pearses