Division 4 of the Lidl National League takes centre stage on Sunday as the push for semi-final places heats up.
Fermanagh are currently top of the table as they prepare to face Limerick in a repeat of last year's All-Ireland semi-final.
Elsewhere, fellow promotion contenders Carlow and Leitrim get Sunday’s action underway, while bottom two Derry and Kilkenny meet in Desertmartin.
Longford will play host to Wicklow in another game with big promotion consequences.
Longford are fourth in the current standings and on course for a semi-final slot, while Wicklow can’t afford any more slip-ups if they’re to have any chance of squeezing into the top four.
The Division 4 semi-finals will be played on Sunday, 24 March .
The top team following the groups stages will play the fourth-place finisher, with the teams in second and third places facing off against each other in the semi-finals.
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WEATHER
Saturday: A lot of dry and bright weather on Saturday as rain showers become isolated. Cloud will increase in the southwest during the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with a light to moderate northwesterly wind.
Sunday: Mostly dry at first, although there is a chance of some rain or drizzle in the south. Scattered showers will develop in the northwest during the morning and will track southeast in the afternoon, becoming isolated. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate north to northeast wind. For more, visit met.ie.
SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Division 4
Carlow v Leitrim, SETU Carlow Campus, 12.30pm
A crucial top of the table clash pits unbeaten Carlow, in third place, against Leitrim, just a point ahead in second.
A win for either will guarantee a top four finish, while even a defeat for either side would still leave them in a very strong position ahead of the final round of group fixtures.
Derry v Kilkenny, St Martin's GAC Desertmartin, 2pm
Winless Derry and Kilkenny meet at St Martin's GAC in Desertmartin with both sides eager to get off the mark in Division 4.
Derry won when the counties met in last year's league and the Oak Leafers will be hopeful of a similar result on home soil.
Limerick v Fermanagh, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, 2pm
Fermanagh are flying high at the top of the table and a positive result here would guarantee a semi-final slot.
Limerick are currently fifth on eight points alongside Longford and, as things stand, the race for a fourth place finish looks to be a straight fight between the two.
But the picture could well change on Sunday depending on results, as Limerick are just three points behind third-placed Carlow, who face a tough home fixture against Leitrim.
The counties meet for the first time since last year’s All-Ireland Junior semi-final when Limerick were triumphant.
Longford v Wicklow, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 3.30pm
Wicklow will need to win their last two games to have any chance of making the semi-finals. Longford, too, need a strong finish to maintain their push for a knockout spot.
The Garden County are sitting on four points, with one win, three defeats and a draw, and simply cannot afford any more slip-ups.
A win for Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park would boost their chances of making the last four.
They're on eight points at the start of play, just three adrift of Carlow, who are in third place.
