Today Mayo SHC Final Tooreen v Ballyhaunis, Tooreen, 4.30pm– The first final to be played in Tooreen, this afternoon's match is likely to go with the reigning champions Ballyhaunis against the home club, under strength with injury and emigration.
Kildare SFC Semi-final (replay), St Laurence’s v Celbridge
St Conleths, 4.30pm– Champions Celbridge had to scramble to pull a draw out of the hat last week.
During an extended eight-minute period of injury-time St Laurence’s sat back and tried to defend the one-point lead, but were caught at the death. They may rue that this evening.
Tomorrow
Wexford SHC final Oulart-the-Ballagh v Buffers Alley
Wexford Park, 3.30pm– Most of the indicators for this point to an Oulart victory. They were caught on the hop by St Martin's in last year's final and will consequently be on their guard. Manager Liam Dunne will be glad his Oulart team followed the awesome demolition of Rathnure in the quarter-finals with a more prosaic win over Glynn-Barntown so there is room to crank it up again.
Buffers Alley have laboured to progress this far and look outgunned in a number of areas.
Offaly SFC Final Rhode v Clara
O'Connor Park, 3.30pm– Two clubs familiar with each other in the latter stages of the championship. They met in the final three years ago with Clara losing out narrowly.
Now under the management of Pat Flanagan, who was in charge of the successful Tyrrellspass side in Westmeath, they again face Rhode. The champions are keen for another shot at the Leinster final they let slip against eventual All-Ireland winners Kilmacud. They are likely to get it.
Cork SHC Final Newtownshandrum v Sarsfields
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm– Eagerly awaited final between the best two teams in the county. Newtown have been the most successful club in Cork this decade and are aiming for a fourth championship tomorrow, but Sars have been the best of late.
The champions are missing Ronan Murphy, who picked up a serious knee injury, but have a good range of options at wing forward including former Cork senior Garvan McCarthy.
For the challengers, Cathal Naughton has again been showcasing his pace around the field. Newtown have more proven performers and the experience of the O’Connors and Pat Mulcahy, but Sars have been playing well and gelling as a unit and they might just accomplish the feat that has eluded their opponents and retain the championship.
Kildare SHC Final Celbridge v Coill Dubh
Newbridge, 3.30pm– Coill Dubh were immense in dethroning Confey, champions for the past two years, in the semi-finals but Celbridge, in hot pursuit of the football and hurling double, were equally decisive winners against Leixlip. Coill Dubh look marginally the stronger.
Laois SHC Final Portlaoise v Clough Ballacolla
Portlaoise, 3.30pm– Something has to give here. Portlaoise have lost the past two finals, but in each season defeated tomorrow's opponents in the semi-finals. Clough Ballacolla, managed by former Tipperary player Raymie Ryan, got the semi-final monkey off their backs but Portlaoise have come through the harder side of the draw and can end their losing streak.
Waterford SHC Final Lismore v Ballygunner
Walsh Park, 3.30pm– Lismore's last county title was all of 16 years ago, and their last appearance in the decider was in 2001, when they were beaten by tomorrow's opponents.
In contrast, last season was the first time in a decade that Ballygunner did not reach the decider and that experience makes them favourites to prevail against the Shanahans and co.
Roscommon SHC Final Four Roads v Oran
Athleague, 3.30pm– Oran are the only club to have beaten Four Roads in a final this decade but the holders have won five titles so far and will be favourites to reprise a big win over their opponents earlier in the championship and add a sixth.
Clare SFC Final Kilmurry-Ibrickane v St Senan’s
Cusack Park, 3.45pm– Both sides won their semi-finals by the minimum margins, with Kilmurry-Ibrickane still on track for back-to-back titles.
The Kilkee side are back in the decider for the first time since 2005, when they were victorious over tomorrow’s opponents.
Wicklow SFC Final Rathnew v St Patrick’s
Aughrim, 3.30pm– Although Rathnew lead the county's roll of honour – and between them the clubs have six titles this decade – they have never beaten their neighbours in a county final.
Evenly balanced with well-known performers such as All Star nominee Leighton Glynn and Tommy Gill (Rathnew) and Paul Earls (St Pat’s) in action, the feeling here is that Pat’s might just maintain the hoodoo.
Kilkenny SHC semi-finals Erin's Own v James Stephens 1.45, Nowlan Park; Ballyhale Shamrocks v O'Loughlin Gaels, 3.30, Nowlan Park– Ballyhale are chasing a fourth successive title and this contest has the appeal of a possible upset should O'Loughlin Gaels hit the ground running, but on balance the star-studded Shamrocks team should progress.
In the first match, Erin’s Own, promoted from intermediate 12 months ago, may find the 2005 All-Ireland winners James Stephens a bridge too far.
Mayo SFC Semi-final Charlestown v Castlebar Mitchels
Castlebar, 3.45pm– Under former Galway manager Peter Ford, Castlebar have proved a surprise presence in the championship to date but Charlestown's experience should get them through to the final against Knockmore.
Meath SFC Semi-finals Seneschalstown v Summerhill Navan. 2pm; Wolfe Tones v Navan O'Mahony's, Navan, 3.30pm– The champions have injury problems (Ireland international Kevin Reilly a long-term absentee) and are running into an in-form Wolfe Tones, who are fancied to progress. There they should meet Seneschalstown, who have built up momentum with the Sheridans and Gary Conlon leading the way.
Connacht League SF Final New York v Galway
Gaelic Park, 3pm (local) 8pm (Irish)– Joe Kernan's first 'competitive' match in charge of Galway's footballers gives him the opportunity to monitor some of the emerging talent in the county.
