Some of the big hitters will exit the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship this weekend as the revamped Qualifiers take centre stage.
With teams from Division Three and Four entering the new Tailteann Cup, the first round of the Qualifiers was always going to throw up some titanic pairings.
Ulster rivals Armagh and Tyrone renew acquaintances in the Athletic Grounds, the scene of their infamous League meeting back in February.
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On that day, referee David Gough issued five red cards at the end of the game, but Armagh took the crucial League points following a six-point win over the All-Ireland champions.
On Saturday, Monaghan travel to Castlebar to take on last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists Mayo in what promises to be another intriguing battle. Sky Sports selected that tie as their feature game this weekend with RTÉ showing the Armagh versus Tyrone tie.
Following the Ulster derby, the attention switches to the Munster SHC final at Semple Stadium as champions Limerick take on Clare.
In an added boost for armchair supporters this weekend, RTÉ will also be broadcasting Saturday’s Joe McDonagh Cup final between Antrim and Kerry live from Croke Park.
That game is a repeat of the 2020 decider which was played behind closed doors with the Saffrons hoping for a second title in three years while GAAGO are also streaming a number of Tailteann Cup games this weekend.
Saturday
All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round one
Cork v Louth (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2pm, live on GAAGO)
Mayo v Monaghan (Castlebar, 4pm, live on Sky Sports Arena)
Clare v Meath (Ennis, 6pm, live on GAAGO)
Joe McDonagh Cup final
Antrim v Kerry (Croke Park, 4.30pm, live on RTÉ2)
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final
Galway v Kilkenny (Croke Park, 7pm, live on RTÉ2)
Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship quarter-final
Clare v Laois (Ennis, 1pm)
Tailteann Cup quarter-final (southern section)
Offaly v New York (Tullamore, 2pm, live on GAAGO)
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship, Group Two, round two
Kildare v Derry (Hawkfield, 2pm)
Sunday
All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers round one
Armagh v Tyrone (Athletic Grounds, 1.30pm, live on RTÉ2)
Tailteann Cup quarter-final (southern section)
Carlow v Westmeath (Netwatch Cullen Park, 2pm)
Tailteann Cup quarter-final (northern section)
Leitrim v Sligo (Carrick-on-Shannon, 3pm, live on GAAGO)
Fermanagh v Cavan (Brewster Park, 4pm)
Munster Senior Hurling Championship final
Clare v Limerick (FBD Semple Stadium, 4pm, live on RTÉ2)
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Group B, round two
Louth v Down (Clan na Gael GAC, Dundalk, 2pm)
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Group D, round two
Tyrone v Sligo (Killyclogher, 2pm)
TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship Group A, round one
Cavan v Fermanagh (Lannleire, 3pm).
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