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The Ten Best GAA Games To Watch This Weekend

The Ten Best GAA Games To Watch This Weekend
Niall McIntyre
By Niall McIntyre
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There are 22 senior county finals taking place in hurling and football, across the country this weekend.

We've picked out the the ten best games to watch, though as a cautionary word, you might need a few extra screens.

Saturday

St Loman's v The Downs, Westmeath SFC replay, 3.00, Iarmhí TV

The 2022 champs and the 2023 champs couldn't be separated last weekend, with Loman's striking late to level the game up.

Initially it was stated by the Stadium Announcer that there would be extra-time but this was soon clarified, with the replay taking place this Saturday.

Sunday

Cappataggle v St Thomas', Galway SHC semi-final, 1.45, Stream Sport

Cappy came from behind to stun Sarsfields in a brilliant quarter-final showing where Liam Collins and Jarlath Mannion were instrumental in their revival.

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All-Ireland champs and seven-in-a-row seekers St Thomas' seem to be rounding into form at the right time, beating a highly rated Turloughmore side last time out.

Ruairí Óg v Dunloy, Antrim SHC final, 2.00, Antrim GAA TV

Will Ruairí Óg make it back-to-back titles or can Dunloy regain supremacy?

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The loss of Conal Cunning through a cruciate injury picked up in the semi-final is a big blow for them.

Kilmacud Crokes v Cuala, Dublin SFC final, 2.30pm, TG4

A big southside dual with Cuala contesting only their second ever final, as Kilmacud Crokes aim to do the four-in-a-row.

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Ballina Stephenites v Knockmore, Mayo SFC final, 2.30, Stream Sport

Ballina ended a 16 years famine when they lifted the title last year and they're back again.

They have a number of injury concerns such as Padraig O'Hora, Mikey Murray, Dylan Thornton, Ger Cafferkey and Conor McStay. Knockmore won back-to-back titles in '20 and '21.

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Kilcormac Killoughey v Ballinamere Offaly SHC final, 3.35

'The Special Ks' have blitzed their way through the championship this year with the likes of Charlie Mitchell, Adam Screeney and Ter Guinan on form.

The product of some phenomenal underage talent in recent times, the club have such strength in depth that their second team had seven points to spare in the senior 2 final in Offaly last weekend.

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Ballinamere are a talented bunch themselves with Dan Bourke their star man, but they will need something special to stop the holders.

Clonmel Commercials v Loughmore-Castleiney, Tipperary SFC final, 4.00, Clubber

The double is on for Loughmore-Castleiney after tasting hurling glory for the fifth time ever last week.

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Every single member of their panel are dual players, with between ten and twelve players set to start in both finals.

Commercials are the reigning champs but are down key men in Seamus Kennedy and James Morris.

Errigal Ciaran v Trillick, Tyrone SFC final, 4.00, Tyrone GAA TV

Trillick are looking to become the first Tyrone team to go back-to-back since Carrickmore in 2005.

To do so, they'll have to beat Errigal Ciaran once again, having bested them in extra-time in last year's decider.

Sarsfields v Imokilly, Cork SHC final, 4.15, TG4

Imokilly are back in their first final in five years, having won three in a row before that, with the likes of Jack Leahy and Daire O'Leary breathing new life into the team.

Seamus Harnedy is still one of their main players, as they look to put an end to Sarsfields' back-to-back bid.

Clann na Gael v Clann Éireann, 4.15, Aramgh SFC final Armagh GAA TV

The two rivals from the GAA-mad town of Lurgan go head-to-head with Clann na Gael looking to go one step further than last year, when they lost the final to Crossmaglen Rangers.

Clann Éireann won in 2021, with the likes of Barry McCambridge, Tiernan Kelly and Conor Turbitt in their ranks.

Read More: These Are The Full Squads For The GAA's Interprovincial Games This Weekend

 

 

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