Action in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 is the focus on another busy weekend of Lidl National League action – with 12 games down for decision across the board.
The top tier on Saturday sees high-flying Waterford host Dublin.
On Sunday, Armagh are at home to Cork, with a pitch inspection planned on Saturday morning, while Galway host Kildare and Kerry travel to Meath.
ONLINE
Live scores and match reports on RTÉ News App and on rte.ie/sport
TV
Waterford v Dublin in Division 1 live on TG4. Live streaming on Sunday of Armagh v Cork, Galway v Kildare and Meath v Kerry in Division 1; Mayo v Tipperary, Monaghan v Westmeath and Tyrone v Donegal in Division 2.
RADIO
Live updates on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport and Sunday Sport as well as Spórt an tSathairn and Spórt an Lae on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
WEATHER
Saturday: Cloud and patchy rain will persist in northern areas but it will become mainly dry elsewhere, however scattered heavy showers will affect the south and sunshine will be limited. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light and variable winds.
Sunday: Any lingering mist and fog will clear but it will remain cloudy overall. Showers will move in over Munster and south Leinster during the morning and afternoon but staying mostly dry elsewhere. Southerly breeze will strengthen with highs of 7 to 11 degrees. For more go to met.ie.
SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY
Lidl NFL Division 1
Waterford v Dublin; Dungarvan GAA, 2.45pm
Waterford continued their brilliant start to the campaign with victory over Kerry in Round 2.
That made it two wins from two for the Déise this season, following victory against Armagh on the opening day.
The Déise will now aim to preserve the only 100% record in the top flight when they welcome the All-Ireland senior champions Dublin to Dungarvan.
The visiting Sky Blues are in experimental mode during the early stages of the campaign but with two defeats so far, they're rooted to the foot of the table and need to start collecting points fast to avoid a relegation scrap.
Dublin have made one change to the team that lined out against Meath last Monday, as Aoibh Doyle comes in to replace Gemma Connolly.
Waterford have, perhaps not surprisingly, opted for an unchanged team as they aim to make it three from three in this TG4 offering.
Waterford: K Gardiner; C Murray, L Mulcahy, R Casey; Á O’Neill, K McGrath, R Browne; E Power, E Murray (capt.); K Murray, C Fennell, M Daly; L McGregor, C Walsh, B McMaugh.
Dublin: K Moran Tighe; N Crowley, A Nyhan, K Kenehan; A Doyle, H Leahy, E Gribben; R Hartnett, H McGinnis; S McIntyre, O Nolan (capt.), K Donaghy; A Timothy, J Egan, E Kearney.
SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY
Lidl NFL Division 1
Armagh v Cork; St Patrick’s, Dromintee,
Match postponed due to waterlogged pitch. Refixture will take place on the weekend of 14/15 February.
Galway v Kildare; Tuam Stadium, 2pm
Having won their opening game by eight points against Meath, Galway suffered a one-point loss against Cork in Round 2.
Kildare earned a merited point against the Leesiders in their opening game but defeat to Armagh last weekend was a setback.
Galway will still feel they can challenge for top flight honours, while the Lilywhites primary aim will be to steer clear of relegation worries.
It’s a big game for both counties and one which could well shape the remainder of their league campaign.
For this home outing, Galway have made two changes in personnel. Ríona Quinn and Sophie Healy are both handed starts this one, with Shíofra Ní Scanláin and Ellen Power listed among the substitutes.
Kildare have opted for an unchanged starting line-up.
Galway: L O’Halloran; R Quinn, S Ní Loingsigh, B Quinn; S Healy, C Trill, A Molloy; N Divilly, A Madden; M Glynn, K Slevin (capt.), K Thompson; A Trill, L Coen, R Leonard.
Kildare: R Fennin; E Wheeler, R Sargent, M Doherty; H McLoughlin, L Shaw, L Lenehan (capt.); N Murphy, G Wheeler; M Doyle, C Wheeler, A Rattigan; A Murnane, A Mernagh, A Prizeman.
Meath v Kerry; Meath Hill GFC, 2.30pm
After suffering defeat to Galway on the opening day, Meath then rallied impressively to see off Dublin.
This was an impressive and encouraging performance from the Royals, as they gained some measure of revenge for last year’s All-Ireland final defeat against an admittedly understrength Dublin.
Now, the aim for Meath is to kick on and perhaps aim for a top two finish and a place in the divisional final.
Kerry will be smarting from a Round 2 loss to Waterford.
And the Kingdom have reacted with five changes in personnel. Ciara Butler comes in between the sticks for Mary Ellen Bolger while further out the field, there are starts for Kathryn Ryan, Anna Galvin, Megan O’Connor and Leah McMahon, with Jane Lynch, Leah Boyle, Jaydn Lucey and Danielle O’Leary dropping out of the starting line-up.
There are two changes for Meath, as Olivia Gore and Rachel Casserly are handed starts. Amy Gaffney and Orla Finnegan drop to the bench.
Meath: R Murray; Á Sheridan, M.K. Lynch, O Gore; Ó Smith, S Wall, K Bermingham; O Sheehy, N Gallogly (capt.); M Thynne, C Smyth, M Farrelly; E Duggan, R Casserly, M Byrne.
Kerry: C Butler; E Lynch, A Doherty, A Dillane; K Ryan, C Lynch, K Brosnan; M O’Connell, A Galvin; M O’Connor, N Ní Chonchúir, C Evans; S O’Shea, R Dwyer, L McMahon.
Lidl NFL Division 2
Cavan v Wexford; St Bridget’s Park, Knockbride, 2pm
A repeat of last year’s Division 3 final pits Cavan against Wexford.
There have been contrasting fortunes for the promoted pair so far in the second tier.
Wexford are one of three teams yet to register a point while Cavan, in contrast, are unbeaten and with four points on the board to date.
Cavan: E Baugh; Z Fay, S Kelly, E McIntyre; S Greene, C Charters, D Lynch; K McCormack, C Boylan; C Lynch, E Sheridan, C Dolan; N Keenaghan, A Sheridan (capt.) C McCaffrey.
Wexford: S Cloake; J Dempsey, K English, K Dempsey; O Kehoe, A Halligan (capt.), C Banville; B McDonald, A Furlong; R Hughes, G Donovan, A Cullen; C Roban, O Byrne, E Tomkins.
Mayo v Tipperary; Swinford Amenity Park, 2pm
Mayo ran up a big score against Wexford last weekend and the green and red remain unbeaten.
Getting back to Division 1 is the main goal for Diane O’Hora’s charges and they face a Tipperary team that lost to Cavan in Round 2.
Tipp will need a positive result on their travels to remain in touch with the promotion chasers.
Mayo: L Brennan; É Ronayne, D Caldwell, L Wallace; E Brennan (capt.), C Needham, L Hanley; A Geraghty, E Murray; A Kennedy, A Staunton, T Needham; M Reilly, S Walsh, S Delaney.
Tipperary: L Fitzpatrick; T Hoare, M Curley, E Cronin; L Morrissey, Nora Martin, S English; Niamh Martin, AR Kennedy (capt.); A Ryan, L Cunningham, H Spillane; A McGuigan, A Carey, E Morrissey.
Monaghan v Westmeath; St Tiernach’s Park, Clones, 2pm
Monaghan and Westmeath are both deep in early relegation trouble.
They’re two of three teams, along with Wexford, who are pointless to date after two rounds.
This fixture offers the opportunity for one, or both, to register at least a point and it’s a critical game in the fight to stay afloat.
Monaghan: O Kelly; A Loughman, A McQuaid, M Monaghan; E Traynor, R Courtney (capt.), A Gilliland; J Duffy, N Flanagan; A.J. Kierans, A Garland, C Treanor; C McBride, E Sherry, L Maguire.
Westmeath: A Temple; L McCartan, T Dillon, F Coyle (capt.); C Kelly Gonoud, A Ruane, S McWade; V Carr, C Kilmurray; N Mullarkey, A Jones, A Keegan; S Dillon, L McCartan, K Kilmurray.
Tyrone v Donegal; Aghyaran St Davog’s, 2pm
Tyrone are flying at the top end of the table – and with two wins from two.
But the Red Hands coughed up six goals to Westmeath last weekend, as Anna Jones scored four for the Leinster outfit, and tightening up defensively will be on Tyrone’s minds.
The 2025 All-Ireland Intermediate champions are scoring freely and this is an intriguing tussle with Donegal, who are the other team in the second tier boasting a 100% record to date after wins against Westmeath and Monaghan.
Tyrone: A Coyle; J Lyons, C McCallion, E Quinn; C Canavan, M Corrigan, A Strain; E McCanny, A McHugh (capt.); E Conroy, A Horisk, E.J. Gervin; N O’Neill, M Maxwell, C McNamee.
Donegal: C Friel; N Carr, E McGinley, S McFeely; T Hegarty, F McManamon, A Caulfield; C Brennan, R Rodgers (capt.); B McLaughlin, K Dowds, N Boyle; S White, E Gallagher, C McGarvey.
Lidl NFL Division 3
Clare v Down; Clarecastle GAA 4G, 1pm
Clare are one of two teams who have yet to get off the mark in Division 3.
The Banner County face Down in Clarecastle, with the visitors fresh from a three-point win over Laois.
Clare: A Griffin; H Doyle, R Doohan, S Melican; R Considine, J Doohan (capt.), E Burke; S Considine, A Slattery; A Kelly, C Harvey, A Sexton; E O’Driscoll, C Moloney, E Hanrahan.
Down: C Bradley; N Loudon, O Blaney, E Sands; N Edgar, C McCreanor, N McClory; M Doherty, K Howlett; S Fettes, E Fitzpatrick, L Duffy (capt.); E Quinn, N Rice, E Hicks.
Limerick v Laois; Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, 2pm
Laois collected a point against Fermanagh in their opening game but lost to Down in Round 2.
The O’Moore County make the trip to Limerick to face the Shannonsiders, who have lost their two games to date.
Both sides need the points as they aim to stay alive in what is a hugely competitive third tier – and with two teams facing relegation.
Limerick: C Bateman; M Stanley, C Ryan, A Dalton; M MacNamara, L O’Brien, E Crowe; O Ryan, E Hickey; C McNamara L Ryan (capt.), K Heelan; C McGrath, T Geoghegan, L Browne.
Laois: E Barry; S Farrelly, M Cotter, F McEvoy; A Gorman, A Saunders, A Moran (capt.); F Dooley, A Healy; S Havill, E Galvin, L Kearney; E Lacey, E Lawlor, K Donoghue.
Louth v Fermanagh; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm
Louth’s victory over Clare the last day sees the Wee County remain unbeaten so far this year.
Fermanagh are unbeaten too – with two draws so far
Against Laois and Roscommon, the Ernesiders have shown they can compete in Division 3 following promotion last year and a visit to Louth is another big test for them.
Louth: R Lambe Fagan; S Matthews, E Hand, H Lambe Sally; A Murray, S McLaughlin, L Byrne; A Halligan, Á Breen;
Fermanagh: A Quinn; A Keenan, S McQuade (capt.), E Douglas; A O’Brien, S McCarville, B Bannon; C Breen, S Feeley; S Barrett, N McManus, A McCarney; C McGarrigle, E Smyth, E McMahon.
Roscommon v Antrim; St Croan’s, 2pm
Antrim came up as Division 4 champions last year and the Saffrons have their sights set on promotion again.
With two wins from two, they’re the only team with a perfect record to date in Division 3.
But it’s a record that will be put to the test away to Roscommon, who beat Limerick in Round 1 claiming a share of the spoils against Fermanagh last weekend.
Roscommon: H Cummins (capt.); A McGrath, R Brady, M Macken; G Lohan, E Irwin, M McKeon; R Cox, A Curran; N Feeney, N Watson, L Shanagher; A Hanly, R Fitzmaurice, C Lennon.
Antrim: A Devlin; H Donaghy, M Blaney, M Mulholland; C McKenna, D Coleman, L Agnew; A Mulholland, Á Tubridy; T Mellon, O Dahunsi, M O’Neill; B Devlin (capt.), C Brown, E.L. McAreavey.
