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
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
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
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