Ulster to kick off TV coverage

THE full list of games to receive live television coverage for the summer has been announced.

First off is the Ulster championship clash between Donegal and Antrim in Ballybofey on May 15.

The following week sees a double header of Leinster championship action from Croke Park as Kildare play Wicklow and Laois take on Longford.

RTE will carry the majority of games with TV3 also carrying a number of games.

The full list of games to be covered are (RTÉ unless stated):

May 15 Ulster SFC: Donegal v Antrim.

May 22 Leinster SFC: Kildare v Wicklow, Laois v Longford.

May 28 Ulster SFC: Armagh v Down.

June 4 Munster SFC semi-final: Limerick v Kerry/Tipperary.

June 5 Leinster SFC: Kildare/Wicklow v Meath; Laois/Longford v Dublin (TV3).

June 12 Connacht SFC semi-final: Sligo/Leitrim v Roscommon.

June 19 Ulster SFC semi-final: Derry/Fermanagh v Armagh/Down.

June 26 Leinster SFC semi-final: Kildare/Wicklow/Meath v Laois/Longford/Dublin. Connacht SFC semi-final: Mayo/London v Galway.

* July 23-31, the All-Ireland qualifier and All-Ireland quarter-finals will take place. It has to be confirmed what broadcaster will be covering these games.

July 10: Munster SFC final.

July 17: Leinster SFC final; Ulster SFC final (TV3); Connacht SFC final (TV3).

August 21: All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

August 28: All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

September 18: All-Ireland SFC final.