Men of the west prepare for return of the kingdom

It's all about sandwiches and car boots this weekend as GAA headquarters plays host to the fair folks of Counties Mayo and Kerry…

It's all about sandwiches and car boots this weekend as GAA headquarters plays host to the fair folks of Counties Mayo and Kerry for the All-Ireland football final on Sunday.

The flags have been washed, ironed and packed up for the journey, while the blokes and blokettes who sell the wollen stringy things are preparing for their most lucrative day.

Gardaí have advised those going to the match, and those hoping to avoid the inevitable chaos, of various restrictions and parking facilities. Two supervised car parks will be available close to Croke Park - Clonliffe College, and O'Connell School.

Motorists have been warned that cars illegally parked are likely to be clamped or impounded.

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Elsewhere, this weekend, Leinster take on Scottish rugby side Borders in Donnybrook at 7.30 p.m. The match is likely to cause some hold-ups for those using the route.

Racing is in Punchestown on Sunday, and continues in Listowel, Co Kerry, today and tomorrow.

Met Éireann says patchy outbreaks of rain will move into the west and northwest this evening along with temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees. Overnight, the rain will spread to much of Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster while most areas further south will stay dry.

Tomorrow is expected to be a mostly cloudy, breezy day. Staying mainly dry in the south. Sunday will start dry with some sunshine in places, but rain will become persistent and heavy during the day, and southwesterly winds will continue to freshen.