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Here’s your GAA coverage on TV and radio this weekend

There’s plenty to watch and listen to this weekend.

Friday

Thank GAA It’s Friday is on RTÉ 2 at 8.30pm features Kevin Cassidy looking back on the 2011 semi-final between Donegal and Dublin.

While there’s a visit to Paddy Prendergast who was full-back on the last Mayo team to lift Sam back in 1951. The show will be repeated on Sunday at 2.15pm.

Seo Spóirt is on TG4 at 8.30pm with Dara Ó Cinnéide joined by a panel of Dublin’s David Henry, Donegal’s Kevin Cassidy and Cork’s Patrick Kelly. Reporter Gemma Ní Chionnaith speaks to Donegal’s Michael Murphy and ex-Dublin footballer Coman Goggins.

Saturday

All-Ireland senior football semi-final replay
Mayo v Kerry, Gaelic Grounds, 5pm

The Saturday Game Live is presented by Michael Lyster with a a panel of Colm O’Rourke, Joe Brolly and Alan Mulholland.

Commentary comes from Marty Morrissey and Tom Carr. They are on the air from 4.40pm with a 5pm throw in on RTE 2 HD. It’s also live on Sky Sports 4 with Rachel Wyse presenting.

RTÉ Radio’s commentary is by Darragh Maloney with Martin McHugh on analysis duty while Martin Kiely is the sideline reporter. Pat Spillane and Kevin McStay are RTÉ’s guests in studio.

Liam McHale is covering the game from the Gaelic Grounds for Newstalk. Local radio coverage comes from Radio Kerry and Mid West Radio.

All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final replay
Cork v Wexford, Walsh Park, 2.30pm

Pat McAuliffe is the reporter at this game for RTÉ Radio 1.

Anna Geary and Kate Kelly with referee Alan Lagrue Cork's Anna Geary and Wexford's Kate Kelly before last week's drawn match. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

All-Ireland senior ladies football semi-final
Dublin v Galway, Cusack Park, Mullingar, 3.15pm

Paul O’Neill is the reporter at this match for RTÉ Radio 1.

Sunday

All-Ireland minor football semi-final
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 1.30pm

TG4 have live coverage of this game and Brian Carthy reports on the match for RTÉ Radio 1.

All-Ireland senior football semi-final
Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park, 3.30pm

This game is live on ‘The Sunday Game’ with Michael Lyster joined by Colm O’Rourke, Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane. Darragh Maloney and Martin Carney are on commentary duty. It’s also live on Sky Sports 3 with Rachel Wyse presenting.

Ger Canning commentates for RTÉ Radio 1 alongside Dessie Dolan with Robbie Irwin as the sideline reporter. Padraic Joyce and Eamon O’Hara are the guests in Croke Park.

Anthony Moyles is covering the game from Croke Park for Newstalk. Other radio coverage comes from Highland Radio and BBC Radio Ulster.

Newstalk's Anthony Moyles. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Championship Sunday, Today FM, 9am

Presenter Paul Collins is joined by GAA Director-General Paraic Duffy, ex Dublin senior football boss Paul Caffrey and Tyrone footballer Sean Cavanagh.

The Sunday Game, RTÉ 2, 9.30pm

Des Cahill presents with a football panel of Tomás Ó Sé and Kevin McStay. There is also a preview to the All-Ireland hurling final and the panel is Donal Óg Cusack, Eddie Brennan and Brendan Cummins. The show begins at 9.30pm and runs until 11.15pm.

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