Oisín McConville: Kerry and Mayo have points to prove

Ciarán Whelan and Oisín McConville were in disagreement over which All-Ireland quarter-final held the most promise as they looked ahead to next weekend's bumper weekend of action.

Ulster champions Derry will face Clare at Croke Park on Saturday, followed by the meeting of Cork and Leinster kingpins Dublin.

Sunday's action, which will be live on RTÉ 2, will see the clashes of Connacht winners Galway and in-form Armagh, before old foes Kerry and Mayo lock horns.

For Whelan, it's the potential for a provincial champion to be beaten that gives the meeting of the Orchard and the Tribesmen the edge.

"The pick is Armagh and Galway, two very evenly matched teams," said the two-time All-Star.

"Both coming with great momentum, it has the potential to be a belter. Mayo will relish the underdog tag going in against Kerry, who could be undercooked.

"Clare and Derry, we know how Derry will set up. Will Clare have learned from Donegal? You would expect that Dublin would have too much for Cork, even though Cork have shown a bit of bite in the last few rounds."

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Armagh-native McConville disagreed, stating that the modern Kerry-Mayo rivalry means it will hold the most interest for the average punter.

The counties have come up against one another five times in championship since 2014, with two draws, and two wins for the men from the Kingdom.

The Green and Red's only victory in that sequence came in the 2017 All-Ireland semi-final replay, but they come into the weekend's clash having claimed back-to-back victories over sides competing in Division 1 of the Allianz League in the spring.

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