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Niall McIntyre
By Niall McIntyre
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It's another big weekend of provincial GAA action with finals taking place across the provinces.

Saturday

An Cheathrú Rua v Ballymoate Round Towers, Connacht JFC final, 1.30, Connacht GAA TV

The Galway side bounced straight back up after relegation last year, and are aiming to go further.

The Sligo champs were impressive in overcoming the Leitrim and Roscommon champs on their way to the decider.

Kilmacud Crokes v Castleisland Desmonds, All-Ireland Ladies Football SF, 2.00, 247 tv

The Kerry club ended Comeragh Rangers' fairytale in the Munster final, overcoming the Waterford champs by 3-8 to 1-10.

Cáit Lynch. All-Ireland winner and All-Star nominee for Kerry. Sportsfile.

Eilis and Cáit Lynch, Lorraine Scanlon, Julia and Amy Curtin are among their county players facing a Kilmacud Crokes team who blitzed through Leinster for the last three years.

Cuala v Ardee St Mary's, Leinster SFC final, 5.45, RTÉ Player

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Cuala are bidding for a first Leinster club title after impressing against Tullamore and Naas, while Ardee St Mary's showed their grit in defeating St Loman's in the last four.

They have great depth in their ranks, such as Louth stars Tom and Liam Jackson, Donal McKenny and Ciaran Keenan.

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Na Fianna v Kilcormac Killoughey, Leinster SHC final, 7.40, RTÉ 2

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Na Fianna are looking to make up for last year's loss at this stage, with a first Leinster title in their sights. KK won this championship in 2012, and are backboned by a number of exceptional young players, such as Adam Screeney.

Watergrasshill v Cashel King Cormacs, Munster IHC final, 6.00, Clubber

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Cashel King Cormacs have won a number of tight games this year, including a Tipperary final that went to extra-time.

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Watergrasshill are on a brilliant winning run after capturing their first Cork premier intermediate title this year. Daire O'Leary is their county star.

Sunday

Coolera-Strandhill v Padraig Pearses, Connacht SFC final, 1.15, TG4

The Sligo outfit overcame Ballina Stephenites in a penalty shoot-out to get here, with Padraig Pearses looking to win their second Connacht title.

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Lisdowney v Rathnure, Leinster IHC final, 1.30, Clubber

Lisdowney bounced back to the senior ranks with their second Kilkenny intermediate triumph in five years.

Rathnure's Rory Higgins in action for Wexford. Sportsfile.

Rathnure were relegated from senior last year but made their way back instantly, with Rory Higgins and AJ Redmond among their main men.

Naomh Mearnóg v Caragh, Leinster IFC final, 1.30, Clubber

Caragh performed well to defeat Wexford champs Fethard St Mogues in the semi-final while Naomh Mearnóg edged former All-Ireland club finalists Garrycastle by a point in a hard fought semi-final.

Sarsfields v Ballygunner, Munster SHC final, 3.15, TG4

It's Ballygunner's sixth Munster club final in a row. Can they win their fourth title in succession Cork runners-up Sarsfields are standing in their way, contesting their first Munster senior hurling final.

Slaughtneil v Portaferry, Ulster SHC final, 5.00, TG4

The Derry men displayed their battling spirit to edge Ruairí Óg in a thriller of a semi-final.

Portaferry took Cushendall to extra-time in last year's semi-final, indicating the possibility of another close encounter.

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