Gaelic football and hurling championship: Action, news and talking points

Tasty stuff this weekend.

We have one hell of a weekend of Gaelic football and hurling in store for us, and although the small ball is do or die, the big ball still has some tasty fixtures. Saturday kicks things off with a very interesting tie between Louth and Cork, a game that both teams will see as an opportunity to secure third place in the group. Armagh then want to bounce back from their crushing defeat against Derry in the Ulster final and get back to winning ways when they play Westmeath. The really intriguing match up is on Saturday night when Monaghan will try and redeem themselves in a rematch against the Oakleaf county - how they set up for this one will be interesting to see. On Sunday Dublin come against their first real test of the season as Roscommon will be the first Division One team that they have faced since Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final last year. Onto the hurling and it's mouthwatering stuff as Tipperary battle it out against a crestfallen Waterford, while Limerick, who look vulnerable for the first time in years, will try and battle it out against a Cork side who will really back themselves. Keep up to date with all of the action, team news, and talking points right here:

Fixtures

Saturday

All-Ireland SFC Louth v Cork, Pairc Tailteann, 3.00 Armagh v Westmeath, Box-It Athletic Grounds, 4.45 - GAAGO Derry v Monaghan, Celtic Park, 7.00 - GAAGO Joe McDonagh Cup final Carlow v Offaly, Croke Park, 4.45 - RTÉ2

Sunday

Leinster SHC Westmeath v Antrim, TEG Cusack Park, 2.00 Dublin v Galway, Croke Park, 2.00 - RTÉ2 Wexford v Kilkenny, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 2.00 All-Ireland SFC Dublin v Roscommon, Croke Park, 4.00 - GAAGO Munster SHC Tipperary v Waterford, FBD Semple Stadium, 4.00 - GAAGO Limerick v Cork, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4.00 - RTÉ2 Ulster MFC final Derry v Monaghan, Athletic Grounds, 6.00 - TG4 Related links:

• The 2013 All-Ireland final shows Dublin's biggest problem right now
• Kyle Coney recalls battle with Aidan O'Shea in 2008 All-Ireland Minor final
• Hurling takes over on RTÉ as Gaelic football ready for a GAAGO weekend