Weekend Previews: Moycarkey-Borris will be sticky opponents for Tipp SHC champions Kiladangan

There are a number of significant club championship matches taking place across the country this weekend.

STICKY CHALLENGE: Kildangan’s Alan Flynn lifts the Dan Breen Cup but they face a tough tasking retaining it. Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

SATURDAY

Antrim SFC quarter-final

Roger Casements, Portglenone v Naomh Eoin, Dunsilly 4pm.

Verdict: Naomh Eoin.

Carlow SFC quarter-final

Mount Leinster Rangers v Éire Óg, Netwatch Cullen Park 7.15pm.

Verdict: Éire Óg.

Laois SFC quarter-finals

Ballyroan Abbey v Portarlington, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 5.30pm.

Verdict: Portarlington.

Portlaoise v St Joseph’s, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 7.15pm.

Verdict: Portlaoise.

Longford SFC quarter-finals

Killoe Young Emmets v Dromard, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 4.45pm.

Verdict: Killoe Young Emmets.

Clonguish v Colmcille, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 6.15pm.

Verdict: Colmcille.

Offaly SFC quarter-final

Tullamore v Durrow, Glenisk O’Connor Park 4.30pm.

Verdict: Tullamore.

Tipperary SHC quarter-finals

Kiladangan v Moycarkey-Borris, FBD Semple Stadium 3.15pm.

Moycarkey-Borris are genuine up-and-comers and will be sticky opponents at times for the champions but Kiladangan will prevail.

Verdict: Kiladangan.

Toomevara v JK Brackens, FBD Semple Stadium 5pm.

Toomevara are yet back to the era when the Dunnes were leading them to honour after honour they are moving in the right direction. Verdict: Toomevara.

Westmeath SFC quarter-final

Athlone v The Downs, Cusack Park 5.45pm.

Verdict: The Downs.

Wicklow SFC quarter-finals

Arklow Geraldines v Baltinglass, Echelon Park, Aughrim 3.30pm.

Verdict: Baltinglass.

Naomh Teagain/Kiltegan v Éire Óg Greystones. Echelon Park 5.30pm.

Verdict: Naomh Teagain/Kiltegan.

SUNDAY

Antrim SFC quarter-finals

Lámh Dhearg v Kickhams Creggan, Glenavy 1.30pm.

Verdict: Creggan Kickhams.

Naomh Brid v Cuchulainns, Dunloy, Cargin 4pm.

Verdict: Dunloy.

Armagh SHC semi-final

Keady Lámh Dhearg v Derrynoose, Box-It Athletic Grounds 3.30pm.

Verdict: Lámh Dhearg.

Carlow SFC quarter-final

Rathvilly v Bagenalstown Gaels, Netwatch Cullen Park 5.30pm.

Verdict: Rathvilly.

Laois SFC quarter-finals

Arles-Killeen v O’Dempseys, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 2.15pm.

Verdict: O’Dempseys.

Graiguecullen v Killeshin, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 4pm.

Verdict: Graiguecullen.

Longford SFC quarter-finals

Mullinalaghta St Columba’s v St Mary’s, Granard, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 3.30pm.

Verdict: Mullinalaghta St Columba’s.

Rathcline v Abbeylara, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 5.15pm.

Verdict: Abbeylara.

Offaly SFC quarter-finals

Shamrocks v Ballycommon, Glenisk O’Connor Park 3pm.

Verdict: Shamrocks

Ferbane v Rhode, Glenisk O’Connor Park 4.30pm.

Verdict: Rhode.

Tipperary SHC quarter-finals

Loughmore-Castleiney v Kilruane MacDonaghs, FBD Semple Stadium 2.15pm Live TG4.

Loughmore-Castleiney were flawless in their group while the 2022 champions lost out to Toomevara. Jerome Cahill will pose a threat but the mid dual club can come out on top.

Verdict: Loughmore-Castleiney.

Thurles Sarsfields v Nenagh Éire Óg, FBD Semple Stadium 4pm.

Nenagh have lost twice already but then they have been tested whereas can the same be said of Sarsfields? They should keep winning, though.

Verdict: Thurles Sarsfields.

Westmeath SFC quarter-final

Tyrrellspass v Mullingar Shamrocks, Cusack Park 5.15pm.

Verdict: Tyrrellspass.

Wicklow SFC quarter-finals

An Tochar v Dunlavin, Echelon Park, Aughrim 2pm.

Verdict: An Tochar.

Rathnew v Tinahely, Echelon Park 4pm.

Verdict: Rathnew.