Club action moves up a gear

WITH the All-Ireland senior championships at the final stage, the attention is slowly but surely drifting back towards the club campaign nationwide.

The proliferation of qualifiers and quarter-finals again this year have delayed competitions in numerous counties, but this weekend sees the quantity and the quality of club games take a significant step up.

Nowhere is that more apparent than in Meath, where four SFC quarter-finals are to be decided. The pick of the bunch is undoubtedly the meeting of perennial giants Dunshaughlin under Colm Coyle and champions Blackhall Gaels at Páirc Tailteann.