GAA previews: Éire Óg Ennis turn to O’Donnell for quarter-final battle

All the national weekend GAA previews.

Shane O'Donnell of Éire Óg is tackled by Dylan McMahon of Cloonlara. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

SATURDAY

Antrim SHC quarter-final

Naomh Éanna v St John’s, Páirc Rossa 3pm.

Verdict: Naomh Éanna.

Armagh SFC quarter-finals

Clan na Gael v Killeavy, Box-It Athletic Grounds 5.30pm.

Verdict: Clan na Gael.

Armagh Harps v Clann Éireann, Box-It Athletic Grounds 7.30pm.

Verdict: Clann Éireann.

Carlow SFC semi-final

Palatine v Éire Óg, Netwatch Cullen Park 7.15pm.

Verdict: Palatine.

Cavan SFC quarter-final

Cavan Gaels v Mullahoran, Kingspan Breffni 5pm.

Verdict: Cavan Gaels.

Clare SHC quarter-finals

Scariff v Cratloe, Cusack Park 2.30pm.

A toss-up between these two. Cratloe are fit and have plenty of nous but Scariff’s star is on the rise.

Verdict: Scariff.

Éire Óg, Ennis v Inagh-Kilnamona, Cusack Park 4.30pm

The Ennis men will be hoping Shane O’Donnell will be fully fit to help down some of his inter-county buddies.

Verdict: Éire Óg, Ennis.

Donegal SFC quarter-finals

Dungloe v Glenswilly, Cloughaneely 2pm.

Verdict: Glenswilly.

Naomh Conaill v St Eunan’s, MacCumhaill Park 7.30pm.

Verdict: St Eunan’s

Dublin SFC quarter-finals

Na Fianna v Clontarf, Parnell Park 3.30pm.

Verdict: Na Fianna.

Ballyboden St Enda’s v Kilmacud Crokes, Parnell Park 5.30pm.

Verdict: Kilmacud Crokes.

Leitrim SFC semi-finals

Fenagh St Caillins v Mohill, Ballinamore 3.30pm.

Verdict: Mohill.

Ballinamore Seán Ó Heslins v St Mary’s, Kiltoghert 5.15pm.

Verdict: St Mary’s, Kiltoghert.

Louth SFC quarter-final

Newtown Blues v Roche Emmets, Darver 6pm.

Verdict: Newtown Blues.

Offaly SHC quarter-final

Birr v St Rynagh’s, Glenisk O’Connor Park 4.30pm.

Verdict: St Rynagh’s.

Roscommon SFC quarter-finals

Oran v Michael Glaveys, O’Rourke Park, Castlerea 3pm.

Verdict: Oran

Clann na Gael v St Faithleach’s, Kiltoom 6pm.

Verdict: Clann na Gael.

Tipperary SFC quarter-finals

Moyle Rovers v Arravale Rovers, New Inn 4.30pm.

Moyle Rovers shouldn’t have too much difficulty in winning this last-eight clash.

Verdict: Moyle Rovers.

Kilsheelan-Kilcash v Cahir, Ardfinnan 4.30pm

Anything but a victory for the Kilsheelan-Kilcash men would be a surprise.

Verdict: Kilsheelan-Kilcash.

Tyrone SFC quarter-final

Loughmacrory St Teresa’s v Dungannon Thomas Clarke’s, Pomeroy 3pm.

Verdict: Dungannon Thomas Clarke’s.

SUNDAY

Antrim SHC quarter-final

McQulllans, Ballycastle v Dunloy Cuchulainns, Loughgiel Shamrocks 2pm.

Verdict: Dunloy Cuchulainns.

Armagh SFC quarter-finals

Madden v Mullaghbawn, Box-It Athletic Grounds 4pm.

Verdict: Madden.

St Patrick’s v Crossmaglen Rangers, Box-It Athletic Grounds 6pm.

Verdict: Crossmaglen Rangers.

Carlow SFC semi-final

Old Leighlin v Rathvilly, Netwatch Cullen Park 3.45pm.

Verdict: Rathvilly.

Cavan SFC quarter-finals

Crosserlough v Ballinagh, Kingspan Breffni 3pm.

Verdict: Crosserlough

Ramor United v Castlerahan, Kingspan Breffni 4.45pm.

Verdict: Ramor United.

Clare SHC quarter-finals

Feakle v Crusheen, Cusack Park 1.30pm

The four Clare quarter-finals should be competitive but this might turn out to be the tightest of them. Feakle may just have more about them.

Verdict: Feakle

Sixmilebridge v Clonlara, Cusack Park 3.30pm

A bit of the shine has gone from what was a fine Sixmilebridge outfit and Clonlara can exploit it.

Verdict: Clonlara.

Donegal SFC quarter-finals

St Michael’s v Kilcar, Davy Brennan Memorial Park, Gortnamucklagh 1.30pm.

Verdict: Kilcar.

Gaoth Dobhair v Four Masters, MacCumhaill Park 4.30pm.

Verdict: Gaoth Dobhair.

Laois SHC semi-finals

Rathdowney v St Lazerian’s, Abbeyleix, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 2.15pm.

Verdict: Rathdowney.

Clough-Ballacolla v Camross, Laois Hire O’Moore Park 4pm.

Verdict: Clough-Ballacolla.

Longford SHC final

Longford Slashers v Wolfe Tones, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 3pm.

The Slashers to put the last couple of final defeats behind them.

Verdict: Longford Slashers.

Louth SFC quarter-finals

Naomh Mairtin v St Josephs, Dunleer 1.30pm.

Verdict: Naomh Mairtin.

Ardee St Mary’s v St Patrick’s, Dowdallshill 4.30pm.

Verdict: Ardee ST Mary’s.

Monaghan SHC final.

Castleblayney v Inniskeen, Latton 3.30pm.

Castleblayney to exact revenge for last year’s final disappointment.
Verdict: Castleblayney.

Offaly SHC quarter-final

Coolderry v Shinrone, Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park, Birr 3.30pm.

Verdict: Shinrone.

Roscommon SFC quarter-finals

St Brigid’s v Pádraig Pearses, Dr Hyde Park 2.15pm.

Verdict: St Brigid’s

Roscommon Gaels v Boyle, Strokestown 5pm

Verdict: Boyle

Tipperary SFC quarter-finals

Loughmore-Castleiney v JK Brackens, Templetuohy 3.30pm.

The 2021 champions might have one eye on Thurles Sarsfields in next weekend’s hurling semi-final but have shown they can multi-task.

Verdict: Loughmore-Castleiney.

Ballina v Clonmel Commercials, The Ragg 3.30pm

Clonmel Commercials should come out on top in this battle of south versus north.

Verdict: Clonmel Commercials.

Tyrone SFC quarter-finals

Trillick v Ardboe, Carrickmore 3pm.

Verdict: Trillick

Errigal Ciarán v Clonoe O’Rahilly’s, Dungannon 7pm.

Verdict: Errigal Ciarán