AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK of GAA with Round 3 of the Allianz Football League, the climax of the much-publicised Fitzgibbon Cup, the opening round of the EirGrid Leinster U21 FC as well as a host of other games.

So for all you GAA junkies out there, here’s 30 reasons to smile. Keep some of these important times and dates free in your sporting diary.

Today

Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals
Limerick IT v IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2pm
Waterford IT v Dublin IT, Carriganore, 7pm

Ex-Tipp star Colm Bonnar will be aiming for double success in the coming weeks with Waterford IT and Ballyhale Shamrocks. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Wednesday

EirGrid Leinster U21FC first round
Wexford v Laois, Bellefield, Enniscorthy, 7.30pm
Louth v Carlow, Clan na Gael, Louth, 7.30pm
Longford v Wicklow, Newtowncashel, 7.30pm

Friday

Ryan Cup semi-finals
Queens University Belfast v IT Tralee, Limerick IT, 11am
Trinity College Dublin v St Patrick’s College Thurles, Limerick IT, 12.30pm

Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals
Cork IT v Waterford IT/Dublin IT, Limerick IT, 1pm
University of Limerick v Limerick IT/IT Carlow, Limerick IT, 2.45

UL will be hoping to have 2013 Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly available to them for this weekend's Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Saturday

Allianz Football League Division 4
London v Longford, Ruislip, 2pm

Corn Uí Mhuirí Football final 
St Francis Rochestown V PS Chorca Dhuibhne, Dr Crokes, Killarney, 3pm

Ryan Cup final
Queens/IT Tralee v Trinity College/St Pat’s Thurles, Gaelic Grounds, 5.30pm

Fitzgibbon Cup final
Winner of Semi-Final v Winner of Semi-Final, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm

Allianz Football League
Division 1
Tyrone v Derry, Healy Park, Omagh, 7pm

Division 2
Cavan v Down, Breffni Park, 7pm

Division 4
Waterford v Carlow, Fraher Field, 7pm

Will Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh be celebrating on Saturday night when they meet Ulster rivals Derry in Healy Park? Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO Presseye / Russell Pritchard/INPHO / Russell Pritchard/INPHO

Sunday

Allianz Football League

Division 1
Kerry v Dublin, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
Donegal v Cork, Ballyshannon, 2pm
Mayo v Monaghan, MacHale Park, Castlebar, 2pm

Division 2

Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 2pm
Roscommon v Meath, Hyde Park, 1pm
Galway v Laois, Tuam Stadium,  2pm

Division 3

Limerick v Armagh, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 2pm
Louth v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Fermanagh v Tipperary, Brewster Park, 2pm
Clare v Sligo, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm

Division 4

Wicklow v Offaly, Aughrim, 2pm
Leitrim v Antrim, Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, 2pm

All-Ireland intermediate camogie club final

Oulart-the-Ballagh will be aiming to repeat their 2012 success when they meet Galway side Mullagh in the All-Ireland club camogie decider at HQ. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

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