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GAA on TV this weekend: Mickey meets Jim and Limerick begin drive for five

The Ulster Championship meeting of Derry v Donegal is one of several tantalising fixtures on offer for the couch potato.

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Derry manager Mickey Harte leaves the pitch delighted after beating Roscommon during the National Football League match played at Celtic Park, Derry on Sunday 24th march 2024. Picture Margaret McLaughlin (Margaret McLaughlin Photography )
By Jack Madden

This weekend is Championship at fever-pitch. Even in a hectic sporting calendar, it would be foolish to cast your eye away from events in Celtic Park this Saturday evening.

Mickey Harte, Jim McGuinness. That in itself in box office. You won’t hear any calls to scrap the provincials around the Bogside.

Nor in the specially extended Cusack Park in Ennis, with a full 20,000 gearing up to watch Clare attempt to put a dent in this all-conquering Limerick side.

And if you’re still not satisfied with the biggest clashes of 2024 to date, there’s a further four matches on offer, with Cavan and Cork looking to upset the odds.

Cavan's Paddy Lynch grabbed two brilliant goals Picture: Philip Walsh
Tyrone will have to be wary of Crosserlough's Paddy Lynch. Picture: Philip Walsh

The full televised fixture list is as follows:

SATURDAY
Munster SFC semi-final

- Kerry v Cork (Fitzgerald Stadium, 4pm)

LIVE on RTÉ 2

Ulster SFC quarter-final

- Derry v Donegal (Celtic Park, 6:15pm)

LIVE on RTÉ 2

SUNDAY
Munster SHC Round One

- Clare v Limerick (Cusack Park, Ennis, 2pm)

LIVE on RTÉ 2

- Waterford v Cork (Walsh Park, 4pm)

Streamed on GAAGo

Ulster SFC quarter-final

- Cavan v Tyrone (Kingspan Breffni, 4pm)

LIVE on BBC NI

Connacht SFC quarter-final

- Roscommon v Mayo (Dr. Hyde Park, 4pm)

LIVE on RTÉ 2