There's a full schedule of 16 games in store across the four divisions in the Lidl National Football League.
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The Division 1 meeting of Dublin and Meath on Saturday afternoon is the live TG4 game, with a 3pm throw-in at Parnell Park.
WEATHER
Saturday: The rain will continue moving southeast across the rest of the country on Saturday morning, becoming lighter and patchy as it does so, and will be followed by drier and brighter weather. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, turning north westerly after the rain.
Sunday: Generally dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate south westerly winds, fresh at times near Atlantic coasts. For more, visit met.ie.
SATURDAY
Division 1
Dublin v Meath, Parnell Park, 3pm
A crucial game for both sides at Parnell Park, in what is their first competitive meeting since last year's Leinster final.
A win for Meath, currently in second place alongside Kerry, would keep the Royals in contention for a final slot. For Dublin, a win is a must if they're to maintain hopes of finishing in the top two positions.
With three rounds of top flight fixtures remaining, the Sky Blues are on four points, five adrift of Sunday’s opponents.Dublin were held at home to Waterford last time out, as Meath suffered their first defeat of the season, against Kildare.
Dublin make four changes for this one, with Caoimhe O’Connor, Aoife Kane, captain Carla Rowe and Annabelle Timothy coming in for Rebecca McDonnell, Ashling Nyhan, Chloe Darby and Clodagh Fox.
O’Connor appeared as a sub against Waterford last weekend, netting in the first half, with Kane and Timothy both introduced in the second period.
Hannah Tyrrell - pictured above - is named for the first time this season among the Dublin substitutes, as Meath opt for an unchanged starting 15.
Dublin: A Shiels; J Tobin, L Caffrey, A Curran; H McGinnis, M Byrne, N Donlon; É O’Dowd, G Kós; C O’Connor, N Hetherton, A Kane; K Sullivan, C Rowe (capt.), A Timothy.
Meath: R Murray; A Sheridan, S Wall, N Troy; K Newe, M.K. Lynch (capt.), C Millington; N Gallogly, E Moyles; M Thynne, O Sheehy, C Smyth; M Byrne, V Wall, K Cole.
Division 2
Cork v Roscommon; Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3pm
Cork, second in the table on nine points behind pace-setters Galway, will look to maintain their strong promotion push at home to Roscommon.The visitors are currently sitting on four points and hovering just a point above the relegation zone.
Cork: S Murphy; M Duggan, S Kelly, S Callanan; E Cleary, S Leahy (capt.), R Ní Chorcora; M O’Callaghan, E O’Shea; A O’Mahony, E Hurley, A Corcoran; L O’Mahony, L Coppinger, K Quirke.
Roscommon: H Cummins; R Brady, E Irwin (capt.), M Kelly; O O’Neill, S Wynne, R Lennon; A Curran, N Watson; S McGuinness, L Mannion, C Cregg; A Hanly, R Lennon, C Lennon.
SUNDAY
Division 1
Armagh v Kildare, Silverbridge Harps, 2pm
Armagh remain on course for a second successive Division 1 final appearance. The holders are sitting pretty on top of the table and with a maximum return of 12 points from their four outings to date.
Another win could even seal a final slot at the weekend and the Orchard County will be keen to make home advantage count against Kildare. The Lilywhites won the Division 2 title last year and have held their own to date in the top light.
Victories against Dublin and Meath could prove absolutely priceless as the Lilywhites look to preserve top tier status.
Both teams are unchanged.
Armagh: B Mathers; M Ferguson, C Towe, R Mulligan; C Garvey, L McConville (capt.), B Mackin; N Coleman, C O’Hanlon; E Druse, M Feehan, E Lavery; N Reel, A McCoy, N Henderson.
Kildare: M Hulgraine; R Sargent, L Murtagh, E Wheeler; M Doherty, L Lenehan (capt.), M Aspel; C Sullivan, L Dunlea; C Moran, G Wheeler, N Dooley; C Price, A Murnane, R Byrne.
Tyrone v Waterford, Aghyaran, 2pm
This is a huge game with potential relegation consequences.
Tyrone, Division 2 finalists last year, currently occupy one of the two relegation places. The Red Hands are second from bottom on three points, one behind Dublin and Waterford.
The visiting Déise picked up their only win of the campaign on the opening day against Kildare, but they did grab a valuable point against Dublin last time out.
Tyrone have made one change for this fixture in Aghyaran, the home club of captain Aoibhinn McHugh, as Sorcha Gormley comes in for Tori McElroy.
Waterford are unchanged as they prepare for the trip north.
Tyrone: A Coyle; J Lyons, E Quinn, C Campbell; M Moore, M Corrigan, A Strain; A McHugh (capt.), M Mallon; E McNamee, S McCarroll, A Horisk; C McCaffrey, C McCrossan, S Gormley.
Waterford: G Corcoran; C Murray, H Power, M Ryan; Á O’Neill, K McGrath, R Casey; E Power, E Murray (capt.); K Murray, B McMaugh, A Hahesy; C McCarthy, K Hogan, L McGregor.
Mayo v Kerry, Swinford Amenity Park, 2.30pm
It’s all on the line for Mayo as they welcome All-Ireland champions Kerry to Swinford. If the green and red suffer another defeat, they’ll be staring relegation in the face.
Mayo are pointless, with four defeats to date, and if they lose again, Division 2 football in 2025 will be move sharply into focus. Kerry, meanwhile, could take a step closer to another Division 1 final appearance.
The Kingdom won this competition in 2023 and were beaten finalists last year.
They currently sit on nine points, on the back of three successive wins, level with Meath and three points behind table-toppers Armagh.
Mayo have made five changes for this massive tie, with Nicola O’Malley, Erin Murray, Ciara Whyte, Chelsea Doherty and Riona Jordan coming in to replace Aoife Geraghty, Annie Gough, Milly Sheridan, Sinead Walsh and Clodagh Keane.
Kerry have also made changes, three in total, with Aisling O’Connell, Niamh Ní Chonchúir and Rachel Dwyer coming into a formidable starting line-up, as Aoife Dillane, Caoimhe Evans and Jaydn Lucey drop to the bench.
Mayo: J Gawalkiewicz; L Wallace, N O’Malley, E Brennan; D Caldwell (capt.), J Mortimer, S Lally; E Murray, H Reape; C Whyte, C Doherty, R Jordan; K Doherty, B Hession, M Cannon.
Kerry: M.E. Bolger; E Lynch, D Kearney, R Rahilly; A O’Connell, N Broderick, C McCarthy; M O’Connell, A Galvin (capt.); N Carmody, N Ní Chonchúir, L Boyle; R Dwyer, S O’Shea, D O’Leary.
Division 2
Donegal v Galway, MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, 2pm
Galway look unstoppable as they aim for an immediate return to the top flight and the Tribeswomen could be over the line if the results go their way on Sunday.
The visitors will look to make it five wins from five on their visit to Donegal, who are six points behind them.
A Galway win, and defeat for Monaghan away to Clare, would seal promotion for the Connacht champions.
Donegal: C Friel; N Carr, A Temple Asokuh, S McFeeley; S McFadden, E McGinley, N Boyle; R Rodgers (capt.), R McColgan; F McManamon, K Dowds, A Porter; E Gallagher, S White, J McFadden.
Galway: D Gower; C Trill, S Ní Loingsigh, K Geraghty (capt.); C Cooney, N Ward, S Healy; L Ward, S Divilly; K Thompson, S Hynes, A Davoren; E Noone, R Leonard, O Divilly.
Clare v Monaghan, Doonbeg, 2pm
Both counties need the points on offer here for different reasons. Hosts Clare are on four points, just one clear of the relegation places, as Monaghan aim to keep their fading promotion hopes alive.
The Farney County lost by six points to fellow promotion chasers Cork last weekend, and lost out to Tipperary in a relegation six-pointer.
Clare: J Murphy; A Keane, G Harvey, R Doohan; E Burke, J Doohan, S Melican; C Harvey (capt.), R Martin; R Considine, M Downes, T Collins; F Marrinan, A Considine, C Moloney.
Monaghan: Ó Kelly; A Clarke, S Brady, C Brennan; A Burns, J Duffy, C Treanor; N Flanagan, J McQuillan; G Grimes, A Garland, G Hanratty; L Connolly, É Sherry S Power.
Tipperary v Westmeath, Fethard Town Park, 2pm
Having claimed a valuable win against Clare, Tipperary will look to make it back to back victories against Westmeath. This is a significant game at the bottom of the table, as the hosts, second from bottom, take on basement team Westmeath.
A fourth defeat from five outings would leave Westmeath in desperate trouble with two rounds remaining, and on just a single point.
Tipperary: L Fitzpatrick (capt.); N Martin, L Spillane, E Cronin; S English, M Curley, B Condon; A.R. Kennedy, S O’Carroll; H Brennan, N Towey, A O’Shea; C English, E Morrissey, A Fennessy.
Westmeath: A Donlon; L McCartan, S Murphy, M Ennis; C Kelly, L Power, F Coyle (capt.); Dillon, V Carr; A Ruane, A Jones, A Roche; G Byrne, C Kilmurray, C Dunne.
Division 3
Cavan v Offaly, Bailieborough Shamrocks, 2pm
Cavan's 100% record came undone against Wexford last weekend. The Breffni County are still top of the third tier standings but it’s a three-way tie on nine points, along with Wexford and Laois.
Offaly, on the other hand, are pointless at the bottom.
Cavan: E Baugh; L Crowe, S Kelly, E Corcoran; H Gilsenan, S Lynch (capt.), S Greene; M Fitzpatrick, N McCorry; S Fitzsimons, L McVeety, C Dolan; E Brady, A Sheridan, A Gilsenan.
Offaly: L Dunne; A Grehan, N Glackin, A Dunne; N Buckley, M Mann (capt.), J Maher; A Gavin Mangan, A Watkins; A Minnock, A Stafford, K Flynn; C Walsh, E Hand, I.L. Lyons.
Louth v Carlow, Páirc na nGael, Dundalk, 2pm
It’s been a curious campaign for Louth, who have two wins and two defeats. Impressive victories were secured against Wexford and Laois, they ran Cavan to two points, but slipped up against Down.
Carlow find themselves in a relegation battle but they’ve played just three games to date.
Louth: R Lambe Fagan; E Hand, E Murray, H Lambe Sally; C Nolan, S McLaughlin, L Byrne; A Breen (capt.), A Halligan; L White, A Russell, E Byrne; L Collins, K Flood, Z Sweeney.
Carlow: S Cotter; S McCullagh, E Molloy, K Tunstead; T Lyons, E Ware, B Nolan; R Bailey (capt.), E Hayden; B Nolan, C Ní Shé, O Woods; S Hayden, M Townsend, A Kiernan.
Laois v Limerick, Ballylinan GAA, 2pm
Laois are promotion contenders as they sit on nine points alongside Cavan and Wexford. The O’Moore County will aim to continue that push when they welcome Limerick to Ballylinan.
The visiting Shannonsiders have lost two of their three games to date and won’t want an immediate return to the fourth tier after gaining promotion last year.
Laois: A Shanahan; S Farrelly, M Phelan, F McEvoy; G Lalor, A Moore, S Havill; A Fitzpatrick, A Moran (capt.); K Donoghue, C Burke, G Moran; E Galvin, M Nerney, E Lawlor.
Limerick: S Hennessy; S Dillon, Y Lee (capt.), R Browne; E Woulfe, C Mee, M MacNamara; G Mullane, O Ryan; R Ambrose, D Murphy, K O’Leary; L O’Brien, R Delee, C McNamara.
Wexford v Down, Enniscorthy, 2pm
Down would have targeted a promotion push and while their form has been patchy, they’re still in the hunt in a condensed division.
The Mourne County are on six points alongside Louth, and three off the promotion places.
One of the teams on nine points are Sunday’s hosts, as Wexford aim to build on their impressive victory over Cavan.
Wexford: S Cloake; S McCarthy, M Byrne, A Tormey; C Banville, A Halligan, K English; C Donnelly, R Murphy (capt.); B McDonald, C Murray, C Fox; A Neville, S Hamilton, G Donovan.
Down: C Byrne; C Milburn, A Greene; C McCreanor; M Doherty, C Mulvenna (capt), N McKibbin; E Sands, N McClory; N Ferris, E Fitzpatrick, L Duffy; V McCormack, N King, N Rice.
Division 4
Kilkenny v Derry, Muckalee, 2pm
Kilkenny and Derry meet in Muckalee, with both counties looking to get off the mark for the season.
Kilkenny: E Moran; S Mooney, S Galwey, R Crowley; S Dunne, R Roche, A Ring; E Lawlor (capt.), S Smith; N Ward, S Corcoran, L Gilmore; A Ryan, L McDowell, K Purcell.
Derry: T Cassidy; C Dillon, G Brewster, J Corr; O McEvoy, S Hargan, L Casey; C O’Kane, A Crozier (capt.); A Martin, A Ní Lochlainn, N Hannon; K Derry, C Donnelly, A McAlister.
Fermanagh v Sligo, Irvinestown, 2pm
The promotion race is really hotting up as Fermanagh, in second place, take on third-placed Sligo.
Antrim are already assured of a last four slot as they sit on top of the pile on 15 points. With four teams to contest Division 4 semi-finals, Fermanagh and Sligo, both on 12 points, are also in really good shape.
Fermanagh: A Haren; C Murphy, C Clarke, E Keenan; E Murphy, L Maguire, C Bogue; C Martin, M McGloin; R O’Reilly, J Doonan, B Bogue; N Boyle, E Smyth, A McCabe.
Sligo: E Maguire; A Molloy, C Dunne, H Walsh; T Breheny, C King, C Walsh; T Doddy, S Regan; R Kennedy, L Kelly, N McDonagh; S Feeney, L Normanly, L Duffy.
Antrim v Wicklow, Davitt Park, Belfast, 2pm
It’s been a brilliant season for Antrim to date. The Saffrons, relegated last year, have targeted promotion with a vengeance and have a 100% after five games.
They’re safely through to a semi-final, with opponents to be confirmed, as Wicklow remain just about in the hunt for a potential fourth-placed finish.
Antrim: A Devlin; N McIntosh, G McGroarty, A Kelly; G Shannon, C Brown, E Kearns; A Turley, A Lynch; L Adams, O Dahunsi, T Mellon; B Devlin (capt.), N Jones, M O’Neill.
Wicklow: E Griffin; A Keegan, A Harmon, A Gorman; S McGettigan, S Byrne, S.J. Winders (capt.); S Evans, N Cullen; N McGettigan, M Corr, L-J Shannon; L Dunne, I Ledesma, E.R. O’Toole.
Leitrim v Longford, Kiltubrid, 2pm
This is a crucial game in the battle to make the semi-finals. Leitrim are currently fourth, three points clear of Longford, who are sitting in fifth.
A Leitrim win will secure a semi-final place for last year’s All-Ireland intermediate champions.
Leitrim: M Monaghan; M Murphy, C Tyrell, J Maye; S Reynolds, C Owens, L Devaney; N Tighe, C Dolan; A Gilmartin, M Guckian (capt.), A Clancy; S Quinn, M Devaney, E Guckian.
Longford: A Cooney; A Brady, E Bleakley, L Keegan; C McCormack, E O’Brien (capt.), E Duggan; S Hagan, S Gallagher; K McKeon, K Crawford, E O’Reilly; K Burke, L McGuire, A Cosgrove.
