Previews: Everything you need to know about the weekend GAA action
Limerick manager John Kiely during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Clare. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Limerick may only have two points on the board but this isn’t as abject a campaign as the 2021 and ’22 runs when their indifference reeked. More of the gang are back together for this one, which is bordering on must-win territory for them. Galway will appreciate this examination, but there should be a riposte from the home side after they disappointed their fans at the venue last weekend. : Limerick.
Dublin may feel they have genuine gripes against their recent red cards but perceived or not, the fact of the matter is indiscipline has cost them in the last couple of games and probably cost them promotion. Carlow arguably have more to play for here but Dublin to get back to winning ways. : Dublin.
Just the one blot in the copybook thus far for the Lilywhites and they will keep their march for promotion going before a possible winner-take-all clash with Meath in a couple of weeks. : Kildare.
If Derry are to avoid the drop, picking up something here would do them the world of good before what will be a de facto relegation play-off against Donegal. Meath have a final on their minds, though. : Meath.
Top versus bottom and it looks like promotion is on the way for The Exiles who are assisted by former Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash this season. : London.
Demotion is on the line here between the fifth and sixth-placed teams. Cavan have picked up one more win and can shade this encounter. : Cavan.
The victors will be contemplating life in Division 3 in 2026. Leitrim have been slightly more impressive to this point. Verdict: Leitrim.
It's been an excellent couple of months for Louth and they can seal promotion and a final place here. Verdict: Louth.
Neither side have set the world on fire but Monaghan can stay above the visitors. Verdict: Monaghan.
It wouldn’t be beyond Wicklow to set the cat among the pigeons and end Wexford’s 100% record to this point. They have built up a head of steam these last few weeks but you would still think John Hegarty’s side will be able to drive on for a fifth straight win. Verdict: Wexford.
Waterford gave a much better account of themselves going down to Galway last weekend that in their opener against Cork. It’s within them to leave Donnycarney with the points but Dublin should claim their first win. : Dublin.
After two battling away wins, Galway will enjoy home comforts against a Tipperary side who bounced back from the draw against Dublin to defeat Kilkenny. The margin should be small but in the favour of Cathal Murray’s side. : Galway.
Commanding wins for Cork in their opening couple of games and Kilkenny appear to be out of sorts at the moment. Not the best time to be travelling Leeside as the All-Ireland champions reassert their authority. : Cork.
Save for the first day out against Clare, Kilkenny have been suffering second-half fadeouts, which has to be disconcerting for Derek Lyng. Tipperary aren’t going to let up here especially when Liam Cahill knows a Division 1 final appearance would be just the tonic as he looked to be more supporters back on side with the team. Kilkenny don’t all of a sudden want to be dragged into a relegation situation especially when they as one of the counties to report a deficit appreciate the value of Division 1A hurling. : Kilkenny.
A third consecutive home defeat for the All-Ireland champions seems unthinkable and on the back of a rousing win over Limerick, it’s slightly surprising they aren’t favourites to repeat last July’s result. It’s not like Cork are pulling up trees but even if they are conceding goals too easily there has been little let-up in what they are contributing at the other end of the field. Clare will have to dig to keep their top flight status alive but they have the tools. : Clare.
Hardly the build-up Davy Fitzgerald needed ahead of such a critical game. It all comes down to just how much the virus in the Antrim camp has affected players. Laois have been getting steadily better but this could be one of those days where Antrim summon their collective power and get the job done. : Antrim.
With every win, Waterford are moving further away from that first round upset against Carlow. Westmeath are all but consigned to their fate at this stage and it will be Waterford that sent them to Division 2. : Waterford.
Down have been a thorn in Kerry’s side in recent times and they are in excellent fettle at the moment. Down have been known to fade in latter rounds, though, and Kerry have been a far more formidable side at home than on the road this season. : Draw.
Mayo to move to eight points ahead of setting up a promotion battle with Wicklow in Aughrim in the final round. : Mayo.
It’s all been downhill for Sligo since losing on that opening day in Tullamore where they really should have been able to push on for the win. Clare have to be buoyed by surprising Kildare and while this is an awkward trip against a relegation-challenged side they can prosper. : Clare.
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