THURLES WILL HOST a cracking hurling double-header on Saturday evening after the GAA confirmed that both Round 2 qualifiers are set to take place at Semple Stadium.

Despite the expectation that both games would be played at neutral venues, Tipperary will have home advantage against Dublin with throw-in at 5pm.

That clash will be followed by the meeting of Kilkenny and Waterford at 7pm which will be televised live on Sky Sports, a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Elsewhere, RTÉ will have live coverage of the Round 3A qualifier between Clare and Mayo which throws in at Cusack Park, Ennis, at 5pm on Saturday.

Meath host Donegal in Páirc Tailteann, Navan, at 6pm on Saturday.

GAA Fixtures – 8/9 July

Saturday 8 July

All-Ireland SFC Round 2B

• Cavan v Tipperary, Breffni Park, 2pm
• Carlow v Leitrim, Dr Cullen Park, 3pm
• Wexford v Monaghan, Wexford Park, 3pm
• Westmeath v Armagh, Cusack Park, 7pm

All-Ireland SFC Round 3A

• Clare v Mayo, Cusack Park, 5pm (RTÉ)
• Meath v Donegal, Páirc Tailteann, 6pm

All-Ireland SHC Round 2

• Dublin v Tipperary, Semple Stadium, 5pm
• Kilkenny v Waterford, Semple Stadium, 7pm (SKY)

Sunday 9 July

Connacht SFC Final

• Galway v Roscommon, Pearse Stadium, 2pm (RTÉ)

Munster SHC Final

• Clare v Cork, Semple Stadium, 4pm (RTÉ)

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