Hurling preliminary quarter-finals: All you need to know

SUNDAY

Kerry v Wexford, Austin Stack Park, 2pm

Antrim v Cork, Corrigan Park, 2pm

ONLINE

Live tracker on Saturday on RTÉ Sport Online and the RTÉ News Now app.

TV

Both games available on GAAGO. Highlights on The Sunday Game, RTÉ2, 9.30pm.

RADIO

Live commentary and updates on RTÉ Radio 1 Saturday Sport Sport.

WEATHER

A bright and breezy day is expected on Saturday with long sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in a fresh southwesterly breeze. Mainly dry overnight with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees with moderating westerly winds. For more see met.ie.

Eight teams remain in the hunt for Liam MacCarthy, but come 4pm on Saturday, that will be whittled down to half a dozen. Should either Antrim and/or Kerry be among those six, we will be entering major upset territory.

Fresh from their Joe McDonagh win, the Saffrons host Cork in Corrigan Park. Throwing in at the same time in Austin Stack Park will be the meeting of Kerry and Wexford.

The Rebels and the Yellowbellies start as overwhelming favourites to progress to the quarter-finals a week later and if results continue under expected lines (one bookmaker has Cork 50/1 on, Wexford 66/1 on), it would mean Henry Shefflin's Galway would look to get back on the horse from their Leinster final defeat against Cork, with Wexford earning a shot at a rejuvenated Clare.

Still, Cork’s form has been patchy to say the least while Wexford, their do-or-die win over Kilkenny aside, have promised far more than they have delivered.

Kingdom calling for Yellowbellies

On the face of it, if one was trying to identify the preliminary quarter-final more likely to produce a shock, there is a strong argument to be made that the fixture at Austin Stack Park