SATURDAY
Leinster SHC
Laois v Galway, MW Hire O'Moore Park, 5pm
Westmeath v Wexford, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 6.30pm
Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park, 7pm
Christy Ring Cup
London v Wicklow, Ruislip, 1pm
Mayo v Derry, Ballina Stephenites, 1pm
Kildare v Sligo, Newbridge, 12pm
Nicky Rackard Cup
Tyrone v Donegal, Healy Park, 3.30pm
Fermanagh v Roscommon, Brewster Park, 3.30pm
Warwickshire v Armagh, Páirc na hÉireann, 3.30pm
Lory Meagher Cup
Leitrim v Louth, Ballinamore, 12.30pm
Monaghan v Lancashire, Inniskeen, 12.30pm
Cavan v Longford, Kingspan Breffni Park, 12.30pm
Joe McDonagh Cup
Kerry v Offaly, Austin Stack Park, 1pm
Carlow v Down, Netwatch Dr Cullen Park, 2pm
SUNDAY
Munster SHC
Waterford v Cork, Walsh Park, 2pm
Clare v Limerick, Cusack Park, 4pm
Joe McDonagh Cup
Meath v Antrim, Pairc Tailteann, 1pm
ONLINE
Live blog on Dublin v Kilkenny (Saturday) and Waterford v Cork and Clare v Limerick (Sunday) on RTÉ Sport Online and RTÉ News Now app. Live scores on all games.
TV
Live coverage of Dublin v Kilkenny on Sky Sports Arena. Live coverage of Waterford v Cork and Clare v Limerick on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 1.15pm. Highlights of all the weekend's action on The Sunday Game, RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player, from 9.30pm.
RADIO
Live commentary of Dublin v Kilkenny on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 and in Irish on Raidió na Gaeltachta. Live commentary of Waterford v Cork and Clare v Limerick on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1
WEATHER
Saturday: Any lingering mist and fog patches will quickly clear to leave a dry day in most areas with varying cloud and sunny spells. Top temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with light southwest or variable breezes. Sunday: A dry day for most with sunny spells, though a few light showers are possible, mainly in the east. Maximum temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees generally but a little cooler on coasts as sea breezes develop. For more go to met.ie.
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Provinces taking shape
There are just two rounds to go in both the Leinster and Munster hurling championships and there should be much more shape to both once the dust settles on Sunday evening.
The smart money in Munster is on Limerick, Waterford and Clare being the top three, with the make-up of the Munster final to become more clear on Sunday. In Leinster things are a little more tight, but given the struggles of Laois and Westmeath, it is all about which one of Kilkenny, Galway, Wexford and Dublin will fail to make the top three.
Can Cork arrest slide?
There is an outside chance the below-par Rebels could reach a Munster final - convincing wins over Waterford and Tipp coupled with successive defeats for the Banner - but on what we have seen thus far, that's a tall order. Kieran Kingston would happily take third spot, but that too presents challenges.
Waterford, fresh from their league title, impressed on day one after a sluggish start, but didn't really lay down a marker to Limerick in defeat last time out. It is a crucial game too for the Deise as a home defeat would mean they would travel to Clare in effectively a de-facto Munster semi-final.
Liam Cahill's men have shown more in the championship than the men in red, while their comprehensive league final win over the Rebels and home advantage means they enter the contest as favourites.
There is also likely to be a moment of history at the Waterford venue.
Cork sharpshooter Patrick Horgan is set to become the championship's all-time leading scorer. The Glen Rovers man goes into the game with 22-501 to his name across 67 games since making his debut back in 2008, a point behind Joe Canning (27-487), who set the record in his last outing for Galway last year.
Banner primed for Treaty challenge
Two hours later and 168km up the road and it's the turn of in-form Clare to attempt to put a dent in the Limerick machine. Tipperary put it up to the All-Ireland champions last time out before running out of steam, and while John Kiely's men were far from their vintage best, it was yet another victory.
The men in green have had some off-pitch issues this week, but on it, they still appear a step ahead of everyone else.
The home comforts of Ennis is always worth a few points to the Banner.
Peter Duggan, Tony Kelly and Shane O'Donnell will test the meanest of defences, Robin Mounsey has caught the eye in attack while the midfield pairing of David Fitzgerald, Ryan Taylor and Cathal Malone have been highly effective around the middle third.
Brian Lohan will be gunning for a third successive win and victory would not only guarantee a top-three position with a game to play, but perhaps fuel belief of a big summer ahead.
Peter Duggan, Tony Kelly and Shane O'Donnell will test the meanest of defences, Robin Mounsey has caught the eye in attack while the midfield pairing of David Fitzgerald, Ryan Taylor and Cathal Malone have been highly effective around the middle third.
Brian Lohan will be gunning for a third successive win and victory would not only guarantee a top-three position with a game to play, but perhaps fuel belief of a big summer ahead.
Cats ready to pounce in Parnell?
The last Leinster meeting of these sides was last year's provincial final. Dublin had surprisingly knocked out Galway in the semi-final, but fell well short in the decider. Mattie Kenny's men were short at least four players through Covid as the Cats ran out nine-point winners, but it's hard to see a similar gap this time around.
The Dubs showed glimpses in the league that they are well able to roll up their sleeves when required, and that was demonstrated when they edged out Wexford by a point. Given Brian Cody's men arrive at Parnell Park bristling from their own one-point defeat in Salthill to a contentious late free, this has the makings of a cracker.
Donal Burke - pictured above - excelled from placed balls and from play against the Yellowbellies, but will need others to shoulder the responsibility up front.
Kilkenny opened with facile wins over Westmeath and Laois, and failed, ultimately, in their first real test against Galway. In truth, they were second best for a good deal of the contest, but the usual never-say-die attitude nearly pulled the game out of the fire.
Cody has enjoyed the better of things in this fixture over the years, and a win in Donnycarney would be timely given they host Wexford a week later scrapping to stay alive in the championship.
There are two other games down for decision on Saturday evening, but anything other than away wins for Galway in Portlaoise and Wexford at Cusack Park would be huge shocks.
Elsewhere, Kerry versus Offaly is the pivotal clash in the Joe McDonagh Cup. Both sides trail leaders Antrim by two points, with the Saffrons taking on bottom side Meath on Sunday. The other game sees Carlow host Down, with both teams seeking a second win of the competition.
In the Nicky Rackard Cup, joint leaders Roscommon and Donegal will look to maintain winning ways. The Rossies travel to take on a Fermanagh side with just one win on the board, while Donegal face the side closest on their trail in Tyrone at Healy Park. Winless Warwickshire host Armagh.
Derry's visit to Mayo is the big game in the Christy Ring Cup. The Oak Leaf County are level with Mayo on six points, one behind leaders Kildare who host Sligo. Wicklow are the only side yet to register a win and they travel to Ruislip to take on London.
With three times tied on six points in the Lory Meagher Cup, this weekend's fixtures will have much riding on them. One of those, Longford, face a Cavan side yet to get off the mark, while Leitrim travel to take on a Louth side who are chasing the trio on four points. Monaghan host Lancashire in Inniskeen.
