GAA preview: Provincial football finals the focus this weekend

Michael Bolton

Silverware is up for grabs this weekend in the football championship, as the provincial finals take place on Sunday.

In Munster, Kerry are aiming for their sixth consecutive Munster title when they face rivals Cork in the final.

Kerry will go in as favourites, but Cork will take confidence from their previous meetings, as they aim to create a shock before the All-Ireland championship.

In Connacht, Galway will have a chance to win their fifth Connacht title in a row when they face Roscommon.

After a convincing win over Mayo, Roscommon will go into Sunday's game with confidence, while Galway will welcome back Shane Walsh into the starting line-up.

The Tailteann Cup also gets underway this weekend, with Clare facing Offaly, and Sligo hosting Tipperary among the pick of the games.

In hurling, the loser of Dublin v Wexford will face an uphill task when they meet on Saturday.

In Munster, Cork can secure their place in the Munster final when they take on Waterford, who have to win to keep their hopes alive.

Here is how you can watch this weekend's action.

Saturday May 9th

Leinster Hurling Championship

Kildare v Galway, Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, 3.30pm.

Wexford v Dublin, Chadwicks Wexford Park, RTÉ, 4pm.

Munster Hurling Championship

Waterford v Cork, Azzurri Walsh Park, 6pm.

Joe McDonagh Cup

Down v Carlowe, McKenna Park, 1.00pm.

Westmeath v Laois, Cusack Park, Mullingar,  5.00pm.

Tailteann Cup

Clare v Offaly, Ennis, 4 pm.

Wexford v Limerick, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6.00pm.

Sunday May 9th

Munster Senior Football Championship final

Kerry v Cork, Fitzgerald Stadium, RTÉ Two, 1.45pm

Connacht Senior Football Championship final

Roscommon v Galway, Dr Hyde Park, RTE Two, 4pm

Leinster SHC Round Three

Offaly v Kilkenny, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 3pm

Joe McDonagh Cup

London v Antrim, McGovern Park, Ruislip, 1pm.

Tailteann Cup

Sligo v Tipperary, Markievicz Park, 12.45pm.

Carlow v Antrim, Netwatch Cullen Park, 1.30pm.

Laois v Wicklow, O'Moore Park, GAA+, 2.00pm.

Waterford v London, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 2.00pm.

TG4 Leinster Senior Ladies Football Championship

Dublin v Meath; Parnell Park, 2pm.

TG4 Munster Senior Ladies Football Championship

Waterford v Tipperary; Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 11.45am.

Kerry v Cork; Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 11.45am.

TG4 Ulster Senior Championship

Tyrone v Armagh; O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh, 2pm.