All-Ireland club SFC semi-finals: All you need to know

SUNDAY 8 JANUARY

Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) v Kerins O'Rahilly's (Kerry), Croke Park, 1.30pm Maigh Cuilinn (Galway) v Glen (Derry), Croke Park, 3.30pm

ONLINE Live blog of both games on RTÉ.ie/sport and the RTÉ News Now app.

TV Live on TG4 from 1pm.

RADIO Live commentary and updates on Sunday Sport, RTÉ Radio 1 from 2pm. Coverage also on Radio Kerry, Galway Bay FM and BBC Radio Ulster.

WEATHER Strong and blustery winds will persist on Sunday morning with fresh to strong westerlies feeding in widespread showers along Atlantic coastal counties, some spreading further east. The showers will be heavy at times in the west, with hail or thunder possible at times. Further east should see a mix of scattered showers and some sunny spells. Staying relatively cool with highs of just 6 to 9 degrees. For more go to met.ie.

March, now January...hopefully December?

We're not quite at the point where the club championship will all be wrapped up in the calendar year. January 2024 will also see the semi-finals and final take place. Surely the idea of a split-season was to ensure that all GAA activity for the year in question would be finished before we sit down for the Christmas dinner. It seems that we're inching towards what the planners want. Surely a pre-Xmas conclusion in 2024 has to be the goal.

Crokes

For Kerins O'Rahillys, Maigh Cuilinn and Glen, winning a first provincial title just before Christmas was another high point in the year 2022. Can they now scale greater heights?

It's the Kerry champions who have the task of taking on the favourites Kilmacud Crokes in the first of the semis. Crokes, who were undone late on by Kilcoo in last year's final decider, have re-grouped with telling effect, at times casting aside opposition on their way to