Connacht and Munster Provincial Football Championships
This weekend, the provincial titles are up for grabs in the football championship, with exciting matchups in Connacht and Munster.
Connacht Championship
In Connacht, rivals Galway and Mayo are set to battle it out for the silverware once again. Galway seeks revenge after Mayo ended their championship campaign in the preliminary quarter-finals last year. Despite a tough match against Sligo, Galway is lucky to be in the final. Mayo aims to claim their first provincial title in three years and prevent Galway from winning their third in-a-row.
Munster Championship
In Munster, Kerry aims to maintain their dominance when they face Clare in a rematch of last year’s final. While Kerry is the favorite, they are looking for a strong performance to advance to the All-Ireland group stages.
Hurling Matches
In hurling action, Tipperary faces a crucial game against Waterford in the Munster championship, who previously defeated Cork. Wexford looks to bounce back from a loss to Antrim as they take on Galway, who secured a last-second draw against Kilkenny.
Weekend GAA Fixtures
Here is a schedule of the upcoming GAA matches for the weekend:
- Saturday May 4th
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: Wexford v Galway at Chadwicks Wexford Park (4:00pm)
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: Waterford v Tipperary at Walsh Park (6:00pm)
- Joe McDonagh Cup: Kerry v Laois at Austin Stack Park (3:00pm), Down v Westmeath at Ballycran (3:00pm), Meath v Offaly at Trim (3:00pm)
- Leinster Ladies Football Championship: Kildare v Laois at St Conleth’s (2:00pm)
- Munster Ladies Football Championship: Cork v Tipperary at Páirc UÍ Chaoimh (2:30pm)
- Sunday May 5th
- Connacht Senior Football Championship: Galway v Mayo at Pearse Stadium (4:00pm)
- Munster Senior Football Championship: Clare v Kerry at Cusack Park (1:45pm)
- Leinster Ladies Football Championship: Dublin v Meath at Parnell Park (2:00pm)
- Munster Ladies Football Championship: Kerry v Waterford at Fitzgerald Stadium (1:00pm)
