GAA previews: John Heslin can lead St Loman's to Westmeath SFC glory
KEY MAN: Westmeath's John Heslin will be the key man for St Loman's. File pic: INPHO/Evan Treacy
Cushendall to win through to a second successive final. Ruairí Óg, Cushendall.
The Lisdoonvarna men carry expectation as they look to reach a first final since 1996 but St Joseph’s can squeeze past them. St Joseph’s, Miltown-Malbay.
Michael Murphy and Co looked extremely sharp in the group stages. Glenswilly.
The Letterkenny outfit are too grizzly to fall at this stage. St Eunan’s.
Turloughmore have shown better form and can prevail. Turloughmore.
Capptataggle won’t be far away but St Thomas to come through. St Thomas’.
The dual club are in fine fettle and can make a first decider in two years. Celbridge.
O’Loughlin Gaels’ defence is their strongest suit and they won’t be beaten. O’Loughlin Gaels.
Anything other than a Bennettsbridge win will be a turn-up for the books. Bennettsbridge.
A rematch of last year’s final, the same result to follow. St Gabriel’s.
Brothers Pearse to get back to a first decider in three years. Brothers Pearse.
Last year’s champions will have it difficult here. Killoe Young Emmets.
The town side look a more rounded side and should make the last four. Castlebar Mitchels.
Knockmore have plenty of county champions in their ranks and the experience should tell. Knockmore.
Clontribret have the match-winners to live another day. Clontibret.
Ballinamere are looking to end a 115-year gap to their last final appearance. Shinrone may just have enough to stop them. Shinrone.
Noel McGrath’s fitness is the big question here. Now out of the football, Loughmore-Castleiney will put all their efforts into this but Thurles Sarsfields appear to be boiling at the right time. Thurles Sarsfields.
The Ballygawley men should be far too strong for Moortown. Errigal Ciarán.
This could be the best of the Tyrone quarters this weekend. Edendork may pull off a mild surprise. Edendork St Malachy’s.
Castletown can drive into the semi-finals. Castletown.
Toss of a coin between these two but Gusserane-O’Rahilly’s form in recent years has been better. Gusserane-O’Rahilly’s.
Bray Emmets will lean on a number of their dual players. Tinahely to edge it. Tinahely.
Blessington have upset the odds before but not here. St Patrick’s.
The defending champions have shown little sign of complacency on their path to this point. Dunloy Cuchulainns.
Keady will have too much for Derrynoose. Keady Lamh Dhearg.
Middletown to set up a repeat of the last two finals. Middletown.
A nice bit of momentum building in the Carlow town group. Éire Óg.
Ramor United to get the job done at the second time of asking. Ramor United.
Gowna to come out on top in this rerun. Gowna.
Cratloe’s quarter-final win was one against the head and to beat the Ennis men, some of who will be smarting after their hurling exit last weekend, would be a bigger shock. Éire Óg Ennis.
That grittiness about Gaoth Dobhair served them well the last day out and can do so again. Gaoth Dobhair.
Kilcar have plenty of firepower but the wiliness of the Glenties group will give them the advantage. Naomh Conaill.
Cuala are not sparking as they used to but can push Ballyboden St Enda’s all the way. Ballyboden St Enda’s.
Na Fianna aren’t short of leaders and yet it’s difficult to see them dismiss the southsiders. Kilmacud Crokes.
Many people’s favourites to win the championship, Loughrea to show their worth. Loughrea.
Sarsfields demonstrated strength in the group stage and can show more here. Sarsfields.
Naas have their sights on bigger things but have to take care of business. Naas.
The Village, on paper, are the superior side and can back it up in their display. James Stephens.
The greatest threat to Shamrocks’ era of dominance and while they haven’t been impressing they have a great knack of coming good at the right time. Ballyhale Shamrocks.
Portlaoise to put the border men to the sword. Portlaoise.
Portarlington, who are chasing four-in-a-row, can set up an appetising final with Portlaoise. Portarlington.
Dromard look to bridge a 10-year gap to their last final appearance but Clonguish present a big hurdle. Clonguish.
Mungret St Paul’s rise has been an impressive story. They will need a lot of things to go their way to beat Doon. Doon.
A real derby here and while Patrickswell haven’t been setting the world alight a win here will give them a spring going into the semi-finals. Patrickswell.
Belmullet are being dismissed far too readily here. Ballina to win but perhaps with a degree of difficulty. Ballina Stephenites.
Westport are going to take stopping. Breaffy’s pedigree is obvious but it might not be enough. Westport.
The nous of Scotstown exhibits itself in tight affairs although this shouldn’t be too close. Scotstown.
Stung by finishing up so short of Shinrone in last year’s final, Kilcormac-Killoughey to make a third decider in four years. Kilcormac-Killoughey.
A fifth straight final between this pairing, Easkey have had it their own the last three occasions and should do so again. Easkey Sea Blues.
Toomevara should be steeled from their testy quarter-final victory over Clonoulty-Rossmore. However, they will need to start much better than that game to challenge Kiladangan. Kiladangan.
Ardboe look to be in the mood to go further in this championship. Ardboe O’Donovan Rossa.
The 2020 and ’21 champions face off in a game that should go down to the wire. Dromore to shade it. Dromore St Dympna’s.
Back in their ninth final, St Loman’s have a scratch to itch following their surprise defeat to The Down last season. When John Heslin is on song, so much goes right for St Loman’s. The challengers will look to thwart him but St Loman’s have the bit between their teeth. St Loman’s, Mullingar.
Kilanerin to get within 60 minutes of a first final since 2018. Kilanerin.
The 2021 champions are getting into shape for another title tilt. Shelmaliers.
The south Wicklow club have given more indications that they can prevail. Arklow Geraldines-Ballymoney.
It would appear a decent contest is in the making. Rathnew to make the last four. Rathnew.
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