Preview: Weekend's Gaelic Football Championship action
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and Kildare boss Cian O'Neill following an Allianz Football League clash in 2018.
Saturday June 29
All Ireland SFC Round Three Qualifiers
Kildare v Tyrone, St Conleth's Park, 5pm
Comfortable wins were registered from potentially tricky situations last weekend by Kildare and Tyrone.
Now a revealing match awaits in Newbridge with a place in the last 12 of the Championship the prize for the victors.
It shouldn't be short on drama either because Kildare, so impressive at this exact stage a year ago, will believe that they can examine of the credentials of the 2018 All Ireland finalists.
Cathal McShane maintained his decent form with the key scores in Tyrone's triumph over Longford.
Kildare, though, confidently dealt with the Antrim challenge at Corrigan Park as Fergal Conway, Adam Tyrrell, and Neil Flynn supplied the critical scores.
Mickey Harte's splendid record in the qualifiers has enabled Tyrone to clear these type of awkward hurdles previously, but the Red Hands will treat Kildare with the utmost care and respect.
KILDARE: Mark Donnellan; Mark Dempsey, Mick O'Grady, Peter Kelly; Cian O'Donohue, Eoin Doyle, David Hyland; Kevin Feely, Fergal Conway; David Slattery, Chris Healy, Keith Cribbin; Adam Tyrrell, Ben McCormack, Neil Flynn.
Westmeath football manager Jack Cooney.
Westmeath v Clare, TEG Cusack Park, 6pm
A trip to Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada was a tricky Round Two draw for Clare, who produced a satisfactory display.
Prompted by Gary Brennan and Eoin Cleary, Colm Collins' charges advanced with admirable composure.
Now Clare will be striving to claim another Championship victory, but a demanding match awaits against Westmeath.
Jack Cooney's charges have overcome Waterford and Limerick to reach this stage and will be looking to the forward punch of Ger Egan for scores.
Egan has been in prolific form throughout the League and Championship for Westmeath, who have responded adequately since a disappointing loss to Laois.
WESTMEATH: Eoin Carberry; Kevin Maguire, Ronan Wallace, Boidu Sayeh; Killian Daly, Kieran Martin, James Dolan; Sam Duncan, Denis Corroon; David Lynch, Ronan O'Toole, Ger Egan; Tommy McDaniel, John Heslin, Callum McCormack.
Niall McNamee is still going strong for Offaly.
Laois v Offaly, O'Moore Park, 7pm
The neighbours collide for a match loaded with importance as Laois and Offaly seek to make a meaningful summer impact.
Laois reached the last 12 in 2018 and returning to that stage again is now the brief, but Offaly, with Niall McNamee motoring smoothly, believe that it is also possible.
Victories over London and Sligo following a gutsy display against Meath suggests Offaly are making some strides under John Maughan.
Laois, though, carved out an efficient win over Derry at Owenbeg to underline the work that has been carried out by John Sugure.
Two consecutive promotions in the League and a string of solid summer performances mean Laois are a respected outfit again.
LAOIS: Graham Brody; Stephen Attride, Denis Booth, Gareth Dillon; Sean O'Flynn, Robert Pigott, Patrick O'Sullivan; John O'Loughlin, Kieran Lillis; Daniel O'Reilly, Donie Kingston, Damien O'Connor; Paul Kingston, Colm Murphy, Evan O'Carroll.
OFFALY: Paddy Dunican; Declan Hogan, Eoin Rigney, David Dempsey; Cian Donohoe, Johnny Moloney, Niall Darby (captain); Eoin Carroll, Peter Cunningham; Shane Horan, Anton Sullivan, Cathal Mangan; Bernard Allen, Niall McNamee, Ruairi McNamee.
Promising Armagh forward Rian O'Neill.
Mayo v Armagh, Elverys MacHale Park, 7pm
A typically passionate Castlebar crowd will provide the backdrop for a Round Three encounter glimmering with potential.
Armagh's collection of emerging and established players enjoyed a statement success over Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park.
Jarly Og Burns and Rian O'Neill continue to supply moments of quality for Kieran McGeeney's exciting team.
Mayo, though, did what was needed in Pairc Esler with Aidan O'Shea a significant influence against Down.
Lee Keegan powered forward to mine three points as James Horan's team Mayo had sufficient guile to survive.
Now, though, a pumped up Armagh hit the west eager to take the green and red scalp. Mayo have been down this road many times before, but the intrigue still remains.
MAYO: David Clarke; Chris Barrett, Brendan Harrison, Keith Higgins; Lee Keegan, Michael Plunkett, Paddy Durcan; Donal Vaughan, Aidan O'Shea; Fionn McDonagh, Conor Loftus, Mikey Murray; Kevin McLoughlin, Andy Moran, Fergal Boland.
