Meath v Galway: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final

Galway forward Shane Walsh is an injury concern ahead of the All-Ireland quarer-final.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Galway take on Meath in this weekends quater-final with the pair meeting for the first time since 2011. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Galway will take on Meath for the first time since 2011. Meath came out on top 0-11 to 0-10 on that occasion.

Meath stunned Kerry in their final round robin game to top their group and earn a week off ahead of the quarter-final clash. Galway were pushed all the way by a stubborn Down side and will go into the clash sweating over the fitness of Shane Walsh who left the field of play with a shoulder injury.

Here is all you need to know.

Where and when is it on?

The game will take place on Sunday June 29 in Croke Park with a 1.45pm throw-in.

Where can I watch the game?

The game will shown live on RTÉ 2 with coverage starting at 1.15pm.

Who's the referee?

Martin McNally will be the man in charge of the clash.

What can I read about and listen to on IrishExaminer.com?

Our reporters will be building up to the final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Saturday’s throw-in.

Listen to The Gaelic Football Show podcast where Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan discuss the championship to date.

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Maurice Brosnan looks ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals going through each of the four clashes.

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Meath captain Eoghan Frayne has refused to place any limits on how far the Royal County can go in the Championship, insisting their ambition is to win All-Irelands.

The quarter-final draw has paired beaten Leinster finalists Meath with last year's All-Ireland runners up, Galway. Read Paul Keane's full article here.

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In this great football championship, there is no time to cherish just how brilliant these games have been.

Galway will move on quickly because they have to. Down will be thanked for playing their part in the second gem in the space of seven days but they will be soon forgotten and this will simply be filed on the growing pile of thrillers this competition has produced. Read John Fogarty's full article here.