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25th Sep 2015

This weekend may just be the biggest yet in terms of GAA club action

If it's nearly October you know what that means

Kevin McGillicuddy

It’s another huge weekend of GAA action for club players across the country.

We’ve taken a look at some of the weekend’s key fixtures in both hurling and football.

Dublin senior hurling championship

Saturday sees champions Kilmacud Crokes face St Judes in O’Toole Park at 5.30, while at the same time in Parnell Park, Ballyboden St Endas meet St Vincents in two-senior quarter finals.

Also in Parnell Park, at 4pm Lucan Sarsfields meet Ballinteer St John’s, while in O’Toole Park at the same time, Cuala face Faughs

Kilkenny senior hurling championship

On Saturday at 2pm, Danesfort face Dicksboro in a replay of their drawn clash from last weekend in James Stephens pitch at 2pm.

Later at 4.30pm, former champions Clara meet Erins Own at 4.30 in Freshford in a  quarter final clash.

Sunday sees the champions Ballyhale Shamrocks meet a JJ Delaney-led Fenians side in a quarter final in Tom Ryall Park at 2pm and the late game sees former All-Ireland intermediate club champions Rower Inistioge face Mullinavat at 5pm in Thomastown.

General View of hurleys and a sliothar 3/3/2006

Tipperary senior hurling championship

Semple Stadium is the focus of action this weekend with the four county quarter finals down for decision over Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday’s action begins with Drom & Inch facing Kildangan at 2pm while Eire Óg Annacarty Donohill meet Kilruane MacDonaghs at 3.30pm.

On Sunday, Nenagh Éire Óg play Portroe at 2pm, while Clonoulty Rossmore renew their rivalry with Thurles Sarsfields at 3.30pm.

Clare senior hurling championship

Sixmilebridge will find out their county final opponents as Clonlara and Kilmaley meet in Cusack Park on Sunday at 1pm in their replayed semi final.

General view of a sliotar 1/6/2014

Limerick senior hurling championship

First up on Sunday is the quarter final replay of Adare and Ahane in the Gaelic Grounds at 2pm with Patrickswell awaiting the winners.

And then afterwards the first county semi final of the year takes place as Na Piarsaigh meet Kilmallock at 3.45pm also at the Gaelic Grounds.

Cork senior hurling championship

Páirc Uí Rinn hosts both county semi finals this Sunday as first up at 2.15 pm Glen Rovers Midleton meet and that game is followed by the clash of Sarsfields and Erins Own at 4.00pm.

Kerry senior hurling championship

Niall Horan might be in the crowd in Abbeydorney at the Kerry senior final between St Brendans and Kilmoyley at 2.30.

Antrim senior hurling championship 

2014 champions Cushendall face Ballycastle in the county senior final this Sunday at 3pm in Dunloy.

General view of a football before the game 20/7/2014

Galway senior football championship

It’s down to the last four as Tuam stadium hosts the champions Corofin, who face Cortoon Shamrocks in the first county semi final at 2.30, while at 4.15 it;’s the turn of Mountbellew/Moylough to face Salthill Knocknacarra.

Kerry senior football championship

No rest for Kerry’s senior inter county stars as the local club championship resumes.

Kerins O’Rahillys and Milltown-Castlemaine restart the Kingdom’s county club series in Tralee on Sunday at 4.30pm in a delayed Round 2 game.

East Kerry await the winners in round three.

General view from Dublin training 2/9/2011

Armagh senior football championship

Saturday night sees the first of the county semi finals as Crossmaglen face Maghery at 7.45pm in the Athletic Grounds.

On Sunday, Armagh Harps meet  Ballymacnab at 5.45pm in the same venue.

Mayo senior football championship

On Saturday, Aidan O’Shea will be hoping to lead Breaffy to a county semi final as his side face Garrymore in MacHale Park  at 4pm.

That’s before the meeting of Castlebar Mitchells and Aghamore at 5.30pm in the same venue.

On Sunday, champions Ballintubber meet Ballina Stephenites at 3.30pm, also in Castlebar.

Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter Final, Croke Park, Dublin 31/5/2015 Dublin vs Longford General view of Gaelic Football Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

Derry senior football championship

It’s semi-final time in the Oak Leaf county as All-Ireland club finalists Slaughtneil meet Bellaghy at 7pm in Owenbeg, and that game is preceded by the clash of Coleraine and Ballinderry at 5.45pm.

Limerick senior football championship 

Tonight (Friday) in the first quarter final of the weekend, Ballylanders meet Fr Caseys in the Gaelic Grounds at 8pm.

On Saturday, Ballysteen face Monaleen in Ballingarry at 5.30pm.

Carlow senior football championship

Carlow town side Eire Og take on Palatine in the weekend’s first semi final on Saturday at 5pm in Newatch Cullen Park at 5pm.

On Sunday, Rathvilly, the 2014 champions, play Old Leighlin at 5pm in the same venue.

Clare Senior football championship

On Saturday St Josephs Miltown face St Breckans in Cusack Park at 5:15 while Sunday’s semi final sees Clondegad take on Cooraclare in Kilmihill at 3:30

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