Saturday Sport: Leinster Hurling title up for grabs, Leinster host Glasgow Warriors
The rivalry between Henry Shefflin and Brian Cody is back under the microscope this evening.
Galway face Kilkenny once again - this time in the Leinster Hurling final, with throw-in at 7pm.
The first of the Croke Park double-header will see Antrim looking to secure a place in next year’s Leinster Championship.
Two hurling finals take place today @CrokePark as the Joe McDonagh Cup Final between @AontroimGAA and @Kerry_Official and the @gaaleinster Hurling Final between @Galway_GAA and @KilkennyCLG take place!Advanced ticket sales are available from https://t.co/dbCE1hKxVH pic.twitter.com/9mEXWWcPNB
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 4, 2022
If they beat Kerry in the Joe McDonagh Cup final, throw-in at 4.30pm, they will take the place of relegated Laois next year.
However, a Kerry win will trigger a play-off with Tipperary for a spot in the Munster round-robin.
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A couple of big names could fall by the wayside in today’s All Ireland football qualifiers.
Mickey Harte and Louth go to Páirc Uí Chaoimh looking to topple Cork, while there’s a heavyweight meeting of Mayo and Monaghan in Castlebar at 4pm.
Elsewhere, Clare face Meath in Cusack Park in Ennis at 6pm.
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New York play their first inter-county match on Irish soil since 2001 this afternoon when they visit O’Connor Park for their Tailteann Cup quarter-final with Offaly at 2pm.
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There are two matches in Group One of the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship this afternoon.
Last year’s beaten finalists Cork are in Blakestown to play Dublin from 5pm, while Sixmilebridge hosts Clare and Wexfords's meeting at 2pm.
Enda Stevens admits success in the Nations League could prove vital in the Republic of Ireland's bid to qualify for the next European