GAA preview: Kerry v Derry the pick of quarter-final ties

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024 - 17:22

James Cox

The All-Ireland senior football championship is really heating up with four mouthwatering ties in store this weekend, with Kerry vs Derry the pick of the bunch.

The games on Saturday will be broadcast on GAAGO, while Sunday's games will be shown on RTÉ.

Armagh and Roscommon kick off the ties at 4pm on Saturday. Roscommon qualified after an impressive win over Tyrone on Saturday.

The games are two double-headers in Croke Park on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th.

It will be a tough test for Galway as they face Dublin, with a 6.15pm throw-in time for that game.

Louth's victory over Cork at the weekend sees them feature in the quarter-finals for the first time.

Their reward is a first ever championship clash against Donegal. Donegal have won five and lost one of their six championship games so far this year.

Meanwhile, Louth have won four, drew one and lost two of their seven games.

Kerry and Derry's fixture will be a repeat of last season's semi-final, in which the Kingdom triumphed. Derry beat Mayo in a penalty shoot-out to set up the repeat fixture.

Derry face a big ask as Kerry are the only side with a 100 per cent championship record this season.