It's a huge weekend in the GAA, with All-Ireland football quarter-final weekend coming to Croke Park - and team news is starting to pour in.
In a statement released to the Irish media ahead of the weekend, the GAA advised fans to arrive early, with huge crowds anticipated on both days. The GAA said they estimate
a crowd in the region of 65,000 for the Saturday double header featuring Kerry v Tyrone and Armagh v Monaghan, and on Sunday it is anticipated that a crowd in the region of 80,000 will attend the double header featuring Derry v Cork and Dublin v Mayo.
There are mega matchups on both Saturday and Sunday in Dublin, and the matchday XVs will all be in by the end of the day. We have all the GAA team news for you in one place right here.
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GAA team news: All-Ireland football quarter-finals
Kerry v Tyrone (Saturday, 3:45pm)
Kerry team news
There are two changes in the Kerry team for the renewal of their long-standing rivalry with Tyrone.
Paul Geaney comes in for Tony Brosnan at corner-forward, while Gavin White returns to the side in favour of Mike Breen. Both Breen and Brosnan are on the Kerry bench for the game.
Team Announcement: Kerry vs Tyrone - All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Quarter-Final.
Full team details here: https://t.co/mssMBeReWW#WeAreKerry #CiarraíAbú pic.twitter.com/uz2MGZE14z— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) June 29, 2023
Kerry XV: Shane Ryan; Graham O'Sullivan, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan; Paul Murphy, Tadhg Morley, Gavin White; Diarmuid O'Connor, Jack Barry; Dara Moynihan, Seán O'Shea, Adrian Spillane; Paudie Clifford, David Clifford, Paul Geaney
Kerry substitutes: Shane Murphy, Tony Brosnan, Mike Breen, Brian Ó Beagloich, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, Ruairí Murphy, Micheál Burns, Stephen O'Brien, Donal O'Sullivan, Dylan Casey, Seán O'Brien
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Tyrone team news
Tyrone have been tipped by some as dark horses for Sam Maguire, and they will be relishing the chance of a big shot at their old rivals Kerry.
They have named an identical team to the one which ultimately ended up starting last week's preliminary quarter-final against Donegal, with Kieran McGeary named at 12 having initially been named as a sub last Saturday.
Here's our Starting XV for tomorrow's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final against @Kerry_Official ⬇️
Read More 👉🏻 https://t.co/Vu9OhlJi9M pic.twitter.com/A8iHvJUzQz— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) June 30, 2023
Tyrone XV: Niall Morgan; Michael McKernan, Ronan McNamee, Pádraig Hampsey; Cormac Quinn, Michael O'Neill, Peter Harte; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Conor Meyler, Ruairí Canavan, Kieran McGeary; Darren McCurry, Matthew Donnelly, Darragh Canavan
Tyrone substitutes: Lorcan Quinn, Frank Burns, Aidan Clarke, Niall Devlin, Richard Donnelly, Niall Kelly, Nathan McCarron, Cathal McShane, Seanie O'Donnell, Joe Oguz, Niall Sludden
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Armagh v Monaghan (Saturday, 6:00pm)
Armagh team news
Armagh impressed many by finishing ahead of both Galway and Tyrone in their round-robin group, and now have an Ulster derby to look forward to at Croke Park.
TEAM NEWS:
Have a look at the squad due to travel to Croker on Saturday!
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🎟️ https://t.co/HxJn2W8DnL#ArdMhachaAbú pic.twitter.com/Yv497GhjCb— Armagh_GAA (@Armagh_GAA) June 29, 2023
Full forward Rían O'Neill is back from suspension after receiving a red card against Tyrone in the second game of the group stage, and will be crucial if Armagh are to reach the last four.
Armagh XV: Ethan Rafferty; Paddy Burns, Aaron McKay, Aidan Forker; Conor O'Neill, Greg McCabe, Callum Cumiskey; Ciaran Mackin, Ben Crealey; Jason Duffy, Rory Grugan, Stefan Campbell; Conor Turbitt, Rían O'Neill, Andrew Murnin
Armagh substitutes: Shea Magill, Joe McElroy, Jemar Hall, Justin Kieran, Oisín Conaty, Shane McPartlan, Barry McCambridge, Ross McQuillan, Jarly Óg Burns, Connaire Mackin, Tiernan Kelly
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Monaghan team news
Monaghan have named their team for the quarter-finals, and there is just one change to the team that started last week's nervy victory over Kildare in the preliminary quarter-finals.
Ryan Wylie comes in to the team for Darren Hughes - though the omission of Conor McManus will have many questioning if we are set for a few late changes to the XV.
Our Senior Football Team to face Armagh on Saturday the 1st of July at 6:00pm in Croke Park
⚪️🔵Let’s go #FARNEYARMY ⚪️🔵
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📺 Game live streamed on @GAAGO #AllBoroFloorServiceNY @MonaghanGaaNYC #monaghangaa2023 #FARNEYARMY pic.twitter.com/pqMeZb8cdl— @monaghangaa (@monaghangaa) June 30, 2023
Monaghan XV: Rory Beggan; Ryan O'Toole, Kieran Duffy, Ryan Wylie; Karl O Connell, Conor Boyle, Conor McCarthy; Karl Gallagher, Killian Lavelle; Stephen O'Hanlon, Micheál Bannigan, Ryan Mc Anespie; Jack McCarron, Gary Mohan, Dessie Ward
Monaghan substitutes: Darren McDonnell, Kieran Hughes, Conor McManus, Sean Jones, Darren Hughes, Shane Carey, Kevin Loughran, Fintan Kelly, Darragh McElearney, Francie Hughes, Colm Lennon
Derry v Cork (Sunday, 1:45pm)
Derry team news
The Ulster champions go into this game as strong favourites, and they have named an impressive XV for the clash with Cork.
The midfield duo of Conor Glass and Brendan Rogers will be crucial to Derry's play, while footballer of the year contender Shane McGuigan starts at full forward.
The Derry squad to play Cork in Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final 🙌🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/ZPvjAGUwCO
— Derry GAA (@Doiregaa) June 30, 2023
Derry XV: Odhran Lynch; Christopher McKaigue, Eoin McEvoy, Conor McCluskey; Conor Doherty, Gareth McKinless, Padraig McGrogan; Conor Glass, Brendan Rogers; Benny Heron, Paul Cassidy, Ethan Doherty; Ciaran McFaul, Shane McGuigan, Niall Loughlin
Derry substitutes: Thomas Mallon, Declan Cassidy, Niall Toner, Shea Downey, Lachlan Murray, Ben McCarron, Paul McNeill, Padraig Cassidy, Conleth McGuckian, Mark Doherty, Diarmuid Baker
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Cork team news
Cork boss John Cleary has made one injury-enforced change to the team that toppled Roscommon in last week's preliminary quarter-final.
After picking up an unfortunate ankle injury against the Rossies, Luke Fahy is ruled out, with Kevin O'Donovan coming in at wing-back. Captain Brian Hurley returns to the bench after missing last week's game through injury.
Cork starting XV: Micheál Aodh Martin; Maurice Shanley, Rory Maguire, Tommy Walsh; Kevin O'Donovan, Daniel O'Mahony, Matty Taylor; Colm O'Callaghan, Ian Maguire; Brian O'Driscoll, Ruairí Deane, Killian O'Hanlon; Sean Powter, Steven Sherlock, Eoghan Mc Sweeney
Cork substitutes: Patrick Doyle, Cian Kiely, Tom Clancy, Darragh Cashman, Paul Walsh, Chris Óg Jones, Conor Corbett, John O'Rourke, Mark Cronin, Brian Hurley, Fionn Herlihy
Dublin v Mayo (Sunday, 4:00pm)
Dublin team news
Dessie Farrell has named a frightening matchday 26 for the renewal of this classic rivalry.
Dessie Farrell has named his Dublin Senior Football panel for Sunday’s All-Ireland Quarter Final against Mayo at Croke Park 👕#UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/ZW66Ss0EH7
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) June 30, 2023
The Dublin manager has named an excellent half-back line of James McCarthy-John Small-Jack McCaffrey, and the whole squad is brimming with quality.
With the likes of Dean Rock, Cormac Costello, Eoin Murchan, and Paul Mannion on the bench, this is a huge statement of intent from Dublin.
Dublin XV: Stephen Cluxton; Daire Newcombe, Michael Fitzsimons, Lee Gannon; James McCarthy, John Small, Jack McCaffrey; Brian Fenton, Brian Howard; Ciarán Kilkenny, Seán Bugler, Niall Scully; Paddy Small, Con O'Callaghan, Colm Basquel
Dublin substitutes: Evan Comerford, David Byrne, Cormac Costello, Craig Dias, Tom Lahiff, Seán MacMahon, Paul Mannion, Eoin Murchan, Cian Murphy, Lorcan O'Dell, Dean Rock
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Mayo team news
Off the back of last week's stunning victory in Salthill, Mayo have named their 26 for Sunday's blockbuster clash.
There are two changes to the side that started the game against Galway, with Pádraig O'Hora - who did a massive job in Mayo's 2021 victory over Dublin - and Matthew Ruane returning to the team in favour of Kevin McLoughlin and Sam Callinan.
The Mayo Senior Football panel has been named for Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter final against Dublin in Croke Park.
Details Below ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/KYPXLqn5yF#mayogaa pic.twitter.com/9bGgesXmbj— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) June 30, 2023
After his man-of-the-match display against Galway, Diarmuid O'Connor moves back from the half forward line into midfield.
Mayo have been known to put out red herring team announcements in the past, and it would be no surprise if there were changes to the starting XV on Sunday.
Mayo XV: Colm Reape; Jack Coyne, David McBrien, Pádraig O'Hora; Paddy Durcan, Stephen Coen, Eoghan McLaughlin; Matthew Ruane, Diarmuid O'Connor; Jason Doherty, Jack Carney, Jordan Flynn; Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy, Ryan O'Donoghue
Mayo substitutes: Rory Byrne, Sam Callinan, James Carr, Enda Hession, Conor Loftus, Fionn McDonagh, Darren McHale, Donnacha McHugh, Kevin McLoughlin, Cillian O'Connor, Bob Tuohy
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