To say latest TV coverage in my headline is somewhat misleading as RTE have announced while they will cover the Leinster senior hurling semi final live it won’t be on television but on their website , it will be available on the island of Ireland only however.
Ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the year GAA wise here's the latest team news, expect changes to most of the starting 15’s announced.
Padraig Clancy and John O'Loughlin have been paired at midfield for Laois's qualifier with Carlow this Friday night at Doctor Cullen park.
Kieran Lillis takes over centre back in place of O'Loughlin
Paul Begley comes in at corner back with Mark Timmons moving to full back to replace Dennis Booth.
Conor Meredith starts at centre forward while David Conway replaces Com Kelly at corner forward.
Dessie Dolan who missed Wesmeaths Leinster quarter final defeat to Dublin has been named on the bench for their clash with Fermanagh in Mullingar on Saturday
Monaghan have made two changes to their team for Saturday evenings Ulster semi final against Cavan at Clones.
Despite not being able to train fully in recent days due to a fractured bone in his hand Dick Clerkin is named in the half-forward-line.
Owen Lennon is also named despite his calf injury.
Drew Wylie replaces Fintan Kelly at full back while Stephen Gollogly starts at right half forward, Owen Duffy misses out through injury.
Cavan are unchanged for the game.
Tonight in the Leinster junior football Championship final Kildare host Longford.
In Hurling
Jamie Nagle has been left out of the Waterford team to face Westmeath in the Phase one qualifier this Saturday.
The Dungarvan wing back has been struggling with injury in recent weeks, Paudie Prendergast moves to number 7 while Richie Foley returns to the side in a midfield birth.
Pauric Mahony who came off the bench against Offaly starts at centre forward.
Senior Football V Fermanagh
1 Gary Connughton
2 Mark Mc Callon
3 Kieran Gavin (Capt)
4 Kevin Maguire
5 John Gaffey
6 Paul Sharry
7 James Dolan
8 David Duffy
9 John Heslin
10 Kieran Martin
11 Callum Mc Cormack
12 Denis Corroon
13 Ger Egan
14 Lorcan Smith
15 Denis Glennon
Substitutes
16 Darren Quinn
17 Aaron Purcell
18 Jason O Toole
19 Doron Harte
20 Damian Dolan
21 Darragh Daly
22 Paul Bannon
23 Ciaran Curley
24 Dessie Dolan
25 Ronan Foley
26 Seanie Daly
Senior Hurling V Waterford
1 Peter Collins
2 Liam Varley
3 Tommy Gallagher
4 Paul Fennell
5 David Fennell
6 Alan Mc Grath
7 Adam Price
8 Eoin Price (Capt)
9 Joe Clarke
10 Brendan Murtagh
11 Aaron Craig
12 Derek Mc Nicholas
13 Niall O Brien
14 Robbie Greville
15 John Shaw
Substitutes
16 Shane Mc Govern
17 Shane Power
18 Mark Keegan
19 Tommy Doyle
20 Barry O Mara
21 Gary Greville
22 Thomas Egan
23 Niall Leonard
24 Joey Boyle
25 Aonghus Clarke
26 Conor Lynch
27 Colm Dermody
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named his starting 15 for Friday's all-Ireland SFC Quailifer with Carlow at 7.45pm in Dr Cullen Park.
1. Eoin Culliton (Timahoe)
2. Paul Begley (Stradbally)
3. Mark Timmons (Graiguecullen)
4. Peter O'Leary (O'Dempsey's)
5. Darren Strong (Emo)
6. Kieran Lillis (Portlaoise)
7. Padraig McMahon (Ballyroan Abbey)
8. John O'Loughlin (St Brigid's)
9. Padraig Clancy (Timahoe)
10. Billy Sheehan (Emo)
11. Conor Meredith (O'Dempsey's)
12. Colm Begley (Parnells)
13. Ross Munnelly (Arles-Kilcruise)
14. Donal Kingston (Arles-Killeen)
15. David Conway (Arles-Kilcruise)
Monaghan team to play Cavan in USFC semi final
imhir |
Name | Ain | Cumann |
1 |
Rory Beggan | Ruairí Ó Beagáin | An Bhoth |
2 |
Dessie Mone | Deasúin Ó Mocháin | Cluain Tiobraid |
3 |
Drew Wylie | Driú Wylie | Béal Átha Beithe |
4 |
Colin Walshe | Coilín Breathnach | Dubhthamlacht |
5 |
Vincent Corey | Uinsinn Ó Comhraí | Cluain Tiobraid |
6 |
Neil McAdam | Neil Mac Adaim | Cláirsigh Mhuineacháin |
7 |
Kieran Duffy | Ciarán Ó Dufaigh | Leachtain |
8 |
Owen Lennon (Capt) | Eoin Ó Lionnáin | Leachtain |
9 |
Darren Hughes | Darren Ó hAodha | An Bhoth |
10 |
Stephen Gollogly | Stiofáin Mac an Ghallóghlaigh | Carraig Mhachaire Rois |
11 |
Paul Finlay | Pól Ó Fionnalaigh | Béal Átha Beithe |
12 |
Dick Clerkin | Risteard Ó Cléirchín | Currachain |
13 |
Christopher McGuinness | Criostóir Mac Aonghusa | Béal Átha Beithe |
14 |
Kieran Hughes | Ciarán Ó hAodha | An Bhoth |
15 |
Conor McManus | Conchúir Mac Maghnúis | Cluain Tiobraid |
15. Brian O'Sullivan Ballygunner