SATURDAY 23 MAY
Munster SFC quarter-final
Clare v Limerick
Christy Ring Cup quarter-finals
Meath v Kildare, Trim
Down v London, Ballycran
Christy Ring Cup relegation play-off
Wicklow v Mayo, Cusack Park
Nicky Rackard Cup semi-finals
Tyrone v Roscommon, Carrickmore
Armagh v Donegal, Athletic Grounds
Nicky Rackard Cup relegation play-off
Longford v Louth, Cusack Park
Lory Meagher Cup round 4
Lancashire v Sligo, Pairc na hEireann
Fermanagh v Leitrim, Brewster Park
SUNDAY 24 MAY
Ulster SFC quarter-final
1400 Cavan v Monaghan, Breffni Park
Connacht SFC quarter-final
1500 London v Roscommon, Ruislip
Munster SHC quarter-final
1600 Clare v Limerick, Semple Stadium
Leinster SHC qualifying group - round 3
1400 Carlow v Antrim, Dr Cullen Park
1400 Laois v Westmeath, O'Moore Park
ON TV
Cavan v Monaghan (F) & Clare v Limerick (H) - Live on RTE2 and RTE Player and worldwide from GAAGO.ie from 1515.
ON RADIO
Updates on all the day's matches including live commentary on Clare v Limerick on Radio 1 from 1400.
WEATHER
The weekend should see a lot of dry weather, with just a few isolated showers on Sunday. Saturday will be the warmer of the two days as temperatures range from 17 to 19 degrees. It will be slightly cooler on Sunday.
THE FIXTURES
Clare v Limerick - Munster SFC quarter-final
A date with Cork on the 14 June is the prize for the winner here. Both sides operated out of Division 3 in the spring and finished the campaign with three victories. Looking for a form guide ahead of the weekend, Limerick ran out convincing winners over the Banner at the end of March and their scoring rate across the competition was far superior. That said both counties conceded a lot during the spring.
Limerick boss John Brudair has called up four newcomers to the side. Pa Ranahan is back on board, while Seanie Ryan and Ian Ryan carry the scoring threat in the inside forward line.
For Clare, Podge Collins spearheads an attack that will aim to be more prolific in front of the posts.
It's debatable whether home advantage can swing it for the Banner, but if they can rediscover the momentum that nearly saw them reach the last round of the qualifiers in 2014, then they might just get over the line.
Verdict: Clare
Cavan v Monaghan - Ulster SFC quarter-final
A huge crowd is sure to gather in Breffni Park for this local derby.
Monaghan are looking to regain the Anglo Celt Cup they won in 2013. Cavan, on the other hand, have to go back to 1997 for their last title.
Malachy O'Rourke's outfit are the favourites to reign supreme in Ulster again due in no small part to their placing on the 'easier' side of the draw in the province. Apart from heavy defeats to Mayo and Dublin in the regulations games in Division 1, they had a decent league campaign and just fell short against the Dubs in the top-tier semi-final.
Defensively, Monaghan work very hard for each other and Conor McManus is a real gem in their attack.
Cavan were the lowest scorers in the league just past and equally just as tight at the back. If Terry Hyland's side are to make a real breakthrough at senior level, then their approach will have to be more offensive. In Martin Dunne and Cian Mackey, they have attackers who offer a real threat. They just need others to chip in on a more regular basis.
The word out of Monaghan is that they heading to the 'lion's den' at Breffni and are expecting a tough challenge. Such an expectation is not surprising but the Farney have developed a certain toughness in recent seasons and you would back them to jump this hurdle.
Verdict: Monaghan
London v Roscommon - Connacht SFC quarter-final
London boss Paul Coggins welcomes his native county to Ruislip. After reaching a Connacht final in 2013, the Exiles fell flat last year and lost heavily to Galway at this stage.
Their cause this weekend is not helped by a long injury list, but London will be hoping that the tight surrounds of the Emerald Grounds will aid their cause against the Rossies.
John Evans' side are really making strides and the good work at underage level is now bearing fruit. Gaining promotion to Division 1 during the spring is a further indication of their ascent.
The Connacht side will treat their weekend hosts with respect, but should have enough to record a comfortable victory and so set them up for a semi-final date with Sligo on 20 June.
Clare v Limerick - Munster SHC quarter-final
The battle for hurling supremacy down south begins with the meeting of Clare and Limerick at Semple Stadium.
A winter and spring of some unrest for Davy Fitzgerald's side ended with relegation from the league's top flight. However, they went down fighting against Kilkenny in the play-off.
Limerick were favoured by many to to reach the top-tier, but a costly defeat at home to Offaly derailed their ambition and they didn't offer much when going down to Dublin in the subsequent quarter-final.
Clare, while short a few players, will be looking to find that drive that drove them all the way to All-Ireland glory in 2013. If they can find it and Conor McGrath is fully fit, then they may just enough to edge this one.
TJ Ryan's side, however, have saved their best hurling for the heat of summer in recent seasons and they will be keen to lay down a marker here.
Whatever the outcome, these mid-west rivals look set for a long summer.
Leinster SHC qualifying group - round 3
Carlow v Antrim
Laois v Westmeath
The top two teams in the section will qualify for the provincial quarter-final.
Where counties finish with equal points, the tie shall be decided by the following and in the order specified:
1 Where two teams only are involved, the head-to-head rule will apply;
2 Scoring difference if more than two teams are involved;
3 Highest total score for;
4 A play-off;
Antrim were very poor the last day against Westmeath, but you'd expect them to rise themselves and beat Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.
Laois get the nod to see off Westmeath at O'Moore Park.
That outcome would leave three teams level on four points. Scoring difference would then decide which two teams go through.
As things stand, Westmeath are +19, Antrim are -16 and Laois are +2.
