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GAA weekend preview: Hurling championship begins and Kerry get their All-Ireland defence underway

Gaa Weekend Preview: Hurling Championship Begins And Kerry Get Their All-Ireland Defence Underway
Kerry get their championship campaign underway when they face Tipperary on Saturday.
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Its's a big weekend in both football and hurling championships this weekend, as several sides get their championship campaign underway.

In football, Kerry will get their championship campaign underway on Saturday against Tipperary in the Munster semi-final. They will play the winners of Clare v Limerick, who go into battle later that evening.

After their dramatic win over Leitrim, New York will be hoping for another scalp when they travel to Sligo, with a place in the Connacht final, and the All-Ireland series at stake for the winners.

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In the Ulster championship, Armagh travels to Cavan in what's sure to be a competitive quarter-final. Donegal will be hoping to put their league issues behind them when they face Down

On Sunday, Dublin get their championship campaign underway when they travel to Laois in the Leinster quarter-final. After a strong league campaign, Louth play Taltain Cup winners Westmeath.

In hurling, Limerick will start the defence of their All-Ireland title when they travel to Waterford on Sunday in the opening round of the Munster championship.

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The other game in Munster will see Waterford host Tipperary.

In the Leinster championship, Galway will host Wexford, with Kilkenny host Westmeath and Antrim take on Dublin.

Here is all the information you need ahead of this weekend's GAA action.

Saturday April 22nd

Connacht Football Championship Semi-final

Sligo v New York, Markievicz Park, GAAGO, 2.30 pm.

Munster Football Championship Semi-final

Kerry v Tipperary, Fitzgerald Stadium GAAGO, 4.00pm.

Limerick v Clare, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4.00pm.

Ulster Football Championship Quarter-final

Cavan v Armagh, Kingspan Breffni, GAAGO, 6.30pm.

Leinster Hurling Championship Round one

Antrim v Dublin, Corrigab Park, 2.00pm.

Galway v Wexford, Pearse Stadium, GAAGO, 4.30pm.

Kilkenny v Westmeath, Nowlan Park, 6.00pm.

Sunday 23rd April

Leinster Football Championship Quarter-final

Westmeath v Louth, Páirc Tailteann, 2.00pm.

Kildare v Wicklow, Netwatch Cullen Park, 2.30pm.

Laois v Dublin, O'Moore Park, GAAGO, 3.30pm.

Offaly v Meath, O'Connor Park, 4.00pm.

Connacht Football Championship Semi-final

Roscommon v Galway, Dr Hyde Park, RTÉ Two, 4.00pm.

Ulster Football Championship Quarter-final

Down v Donegal, Páirc Esler, BBC NI, 2.00pm.

Munster Hurling Championship Round one

Waterford v Limerick, FBD Semple Stadium, RTÉ Two, 2.00pm.

Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park, GAAGO, 2.00pm.

 

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