By John Harrington

The CCCC has confirmed the dates, times and venues for the Round 2 All-Ireland SHC Qualifier fixtures.

Both matches will take place this Saturday, July 24, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Galway will play Waterford in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 2pm, while Clare will play Cork in the LIT Gaelic Grounds at 4.30pm.

In a busy weekend for hurling, the semi-finals of the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard, and Lory Meagher Cups as well as the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Play-Off between Laois and Westmeath are also scheduled.

See below for information on this weekend's Round 2 Qualifiers and the permutations for the All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Final draw.

Also attached is the full GAA inter-county fixture list for this weekend.

All-Ireland SHC Round 2 Qualifiers

Waterford v Galway, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 2pm. (Sky Sports)

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if necessary)

Clare v Cork, LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 4.30pm. (Sky Sports)

Referee: TBC

(E.T. if necessary)

Saturday, July 31

All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Finals

• Tipperary v Round 2 Winner
• Dublin v Round 2 Winner

The Provincial Finalists shall play a Round 2 Winner. Subject to avoidance of repeat pairings, where feasible, a draw shall be made to determine the pairings.

Notes

Possible Repeat Pairings for Quarter-Final draw.

• Tipperary/Clare
• Dublin/Galway

If Clare and/or Dublin win, no draw is required due to avoidance of repeat pairings.

If both Cork & Waterford win a draw is required to see which Round 2 Winner Tipperary & Dublin play in the Quarter Finals.

Possible Pairings

If Clare & Galway win

• Tipperary v Galway
• Dublin v Clare

If Clare & Waterford win

• Tipperary v Waterford
• Dublin v Clare

If Cork & Galway win

• Tipperary v Galway
• Dublin v Cork

If Cork & Waterford win a draw is required

• Tipperary v Cork/Waterford
• Dublin v Cork/Waterford