Saturday June 9

All Ireland SFC Qualifiers Round One

Wexford v Waterford, Innovate Wexford Park, 1.30pm

Claiming a Championship win is Waterford's stated ambition for 2018, while Wexford will want to build on a gritty display against Laois.

Despite a plucky performance Wexford still eventually lost against Laois, who have made progress in Leinster.

Waterford didn't trouble Tipperary down south, but Tom McGlinchey will have his team ready for this encounter.

WEXFORD: Conor Swaine; Michael Furlong, Eoin Porter, Conor Carty; Shane Doyle, Naomhan Rossiter, Tiernan Rossiter; Glen Malone, Brian Malone; Eoghan Nolan, Ben Brosnan, James Stafford; Paul Curtis, Donal Shanley, John Tubritt.

WATERFORD: Stephen Enright; Jack Mullaney, Stephen Prendergast, James McGrath; Brian Looby, Shane Ryan, Aidan Trihy; Tommy Prendergast, Michael Curry; Gavin Crotty, Kieran Power, Dylan Guiry; Jason Curry, JJ Hutchinson, Conor Murray.

Derry v Kildare, Owenbeg, 3pm

It has been a tough stint for Kildare, who haven't won a competitive match since the 2017 Leinster SFC Semi-Final.

Since then Kildare have suffered three Championship and seven Allianz League defeats on the spin.

Cian O'Neill will be demanding a reaction, but Derry, who were relegated to Division Four in the spring, need a positive result also.

Damian McErlain is attempting to blend youth with experience so Derry will be anxious to make a statement by securing a triumph on home turf.

Meath v Tyrone, Pairc Tailteann, 5pm

Tyrone have defeated Meath twice in the qualifiers in 2013 and 2015.

Surprised by Longford in Leinster the Royals need to take a serious scalp, while Tyrone will want to recover following an Ulster loss to Monaghan.

Mickey Harte has brought Tyrone teams on interesting back door adventures previously and this will be an interesting encounter in Navan.

TYRONE: Niall Morgan; Padraig Hampsey, Ronan McNamee, Hugh Pat McGeary; Tiernan McCann, Frank Burns, Michael McKernan; Colm Cavanagh, Padraig McNulty; Mattie Donnelly, Niall Sludden, Conor Meyler; Cathal McShane, Richard Donnelly, Connor McAliskey.

Limerick v Mayo, Gaelic Grounds, 6pm

A second ever Championship clash involving Limerick and Mayo brings a certain intrigue.

Mayo suffered losses to Galway in 2016 and 2017 summoning gutsy responses by advancing to All Ireland Finals in both those campaigns. That Mayo nearly hoisted Sam Maguire merely added to the drama which is almost inevitable when the Green and Red are involved.

Billy Lee's Limerick were soundly beaten in Munster by Clare and know the daunting challenge that awaits on home turf.

MAYO: David Clarke; Eoin O'Donoghue, Ger Cafferkey, Keith Higgins; Colm Boyle, Chris Barrett, Patrick Durcan; Seamus O'Shea, Stephen Coen; Kevin McLoughlin, Aidan O'Shea, Cian Hanley; Evan Regan, Cillian O'Connor, Andy Moran.

Offaly v Antrim, Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, 6pm

Now under the stewardship of Paul Rouse, Offaly will want to show signs of improvement against Antrim.

The Leinster Quarter-Final loss to Wicklow was a severe blow for Offaly, who beat Antrim in Division Three of the Allianz League in 2017.

Much has changed since then with Lenny Harbinson's Antrim eager to recover themselves following a 1-18 to 0-14 defeat against Down up north.

OFFALY: Alan Mulhall; Brian Darby, James Lalor, Sean Pender; Declan Hogan, Paul McConway, Niall Darby; Michael Brazil, Johnny Moloney; Cian Donohue, Shane Nally, Conor McNamee; Nigel Dunne, Anton Sullivan, Bernard Allen.

ANTRIM: Andrew Hasson; Peter Healy, Patrick Gallagher, Niall Delargy; Kevin O'Boyle, Mark Sweeney, James Laverty; Patrick McAleer, Niall McKeever; Patrick McBride, Conor Murray, Ruairi McCann; Ryan Murray, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Colum Duffin.

Wicklow v Cavan, Joule Park, 6pm

Having secured Allianz Football League Division One status Cavan suffered against Donegal in their Ulster preliminary round game.

Now Mattie McGleenan's outfit face an awkward Aughrim assignment against Wicklow, who are making progress under John Evans.

Wicklow have already played two Championship matches, including a spin against standard bearers Dublin at O'Moore Park.

**WICKLOW: **Mark Jackson; Eoin Murtagh, Ross O'Brien, Paul Merrigan; John Crowe, Dean Healy, Saoirse Kearon; Rory Finn, James Stafford; Theo Smyth, Kevin Murphy, Darren Hayden; Sean Furlong, John McGrath, Mark Kenny.

CAVAN: James Farrelly; Killian Brady, Padraig Faulkner, Enda Flanagan; Ciaran Brady, Conor Moynagh, Martin Reilly; Sean McCormack, Killian Clarke; Bryan Magee, Gearoid McKiernan, Oisin Kiernan; Caoimhin O'Reilly, Dara McVeety, Seanie Johnston.

Westmeath v Armagh, TEG Cusack Park, 7pm

Injuries and the unavailability of key players has impacted Westmeath severely following a decent start in Division Three of the Allianz Football League.

Armagh won that particular title, but they were frustrated by Fermanagh, who have subsequently advanced to the Ulster decider.

Kieran McGeeney's team won by 1-12 to 1-17 at TEG Cusack Park in the qualifiers last year and Armagh won four back door matches. A similar feat must be achieved this year to reach the All Ireland Quarter-Final series.

WESTMEATH: Kevin Fagan; Mark McCallon, Sam Duncan, Jamie Gonoud; John Egan, Noel Mulligan, Boidu Sayeh; Denis Corroon, Darragh Daly; Kieran Martin, Ronan O'Toole, Ger Egan; Luke Loughlin, John Connellan, Callum McCormack.

Sunday June 10

Leinster Senior Football Championship semi-finals

Laois v Carlow, Croke Park, 2pm

The neighbours collide at GAA headquarters with Carlow intent on earning a first Championship win over Laois since 1988.

Laois also beat Carlow in two Allianz Football League Division Four matches this year so Turlough O'Brien's improving side will want to turn the tables.

Victories over Louth and Kildare ensure Carlow hit the Jones Road venue armed with confidence and that vital Championship ingredient: momentum.

John Sugrue's Laois, though, have motored fairly smoothly themselves in 2018 with victories over Wexford and Westmeath bringing a deep sense of satisfaction.

Dublin v Longford, Croke Park, 4pm

Longford's only Championship wins over Dublin were posted back in 1968 and 1970 in Leinster Quarter-Finals.

Dublin's last Croke Park clash against Longford in Leinster was a 4-25 to 0-10 triumph in 2015.

Dennis Connerton's charges delivered when it counted to beat Meath.

Ciaran Kilkenny and Brian Fenton led the charge as Dublin outfoxed Wicklow by 4-25 to 1-11.

Ulster Senior Football Championship semi-final

Donegal v Down, Clones, 4pm

Successes over Cavan and Derry ensure Donegal enter this encounter against Down armed with belief.

Donegal did suffer relegation from Division One of the Allianz League, but Down also dropped from Division Two.

Eamonn Burns' team did carve out a convincing win over Antrim, but a pacy Donegal will pose stern questions in Clones.

A sixth Ulster final appearance in seven years is the target for Donegal.

All Ireland SFC Qualifier Round One

London v Louth, McGovern Park, Ruislip, 2pm

It has been a worrying campaign for Louth, who have suffered unfortunate injuries and defeats throughout 2018.

London were disappointed not to seriously test Sligo, but Ciaran Deely's men will want to cause a qualifier surprise in Ruislip.

In Division Four of the Allianz Football League London caused the majority of visiting teams real problems at McGovern Park and the Exiles want to take the next step by earning a Championship win.

LOUTH: Neil Gallagher; Darren Marks, Emmet Carolan, James Craven; Derek Maguire, Bevan Duffy, Anthony Williams; Andy McDonnell, Tommy Durnin; Ciaran Downey, Declan Byrne, Gerard McSorley; William Woods, Conor Grimes, Ronan Holcroft.