Verdict Donegal DUBLIN v KERRY Parnell Park Referee J McKee (Armagh) In recent seasons the league has become an increasingly accurate barometer of championship fortunes. In that scenario, Dublin should today climb above their opponents. They will struggle to cope with Darragh O Se but there isn't a team around that wouldn't.

But away from the midfielder, the Kingdom have increased in niggle and decreased in quality. Paul Caffrey's side need to win to make Division One next year. Home advantage will help them do that.

Verdict Dublin TYRONE vMAYO Healy Park Referee D Fahy (Longford) Tyrone looked happy to settle for a draw in the closing stages in Tralee last week. It's the latest sign that this is a side struggling for form and confidence. Mayo are missing Kenneth O'Malley and David Brady and are already through to a semifinal. After so many gruelling games, the chance to take it easy with just six weeks to go to their date with Galway will be welcomed.

Verdict Tyrone CORK v LIMERICK Pairc Ui Chaoimh Referee T Quigley (Dublin) Let's hope it's better than the last couple of championship meetings between these two. We can't promise that, but we've a feeling we can guarantee a Cork win which would incidentally guarantee Limerick Division Three football.

Verdict Cork DIVISION 1B GALWAY v DOWN Tuam Referee M Duffy (Sligo) Even though Galway are on the brink of the semi-finals, it's hard to buy into their summer credentials. Their way into the last four is blocked by Down. Ross Carr would rather we didn't go into detail about their wretched campaign.

Verdict Galway KILDARE v LAOIS St Conleth's Park Referee M Meade (Limerick) Deferred coverage, TG4, 5.20 Match of the day. Winners through to the semis; losers, in all probability, not; a derby that has grown bitter in recent times; an expected packed house. Steam is rising fast. Kildare have gotten to this point without playing well, they should have lost to Louth, Derry and Westmeath. David Lyons has grown at full-back but mid"eld is a worry. If Laois excel there, Kildare's grit won't be enough.

Verdict Laois DERRY v LOUTH Celtic Park Referee G McCarron (Monaghan) Louth should be playing for a semifinal today. They're on a precipice above the bottom two as it is.

Verdict Derry ARMAGH vWESTMEATH Crossmaglen Referee M Deegan (Laois) Desperate times for Armagh, dragging back three of the Crossmaglen contingent so soon.

But their performances to date show they are badly needed VerdictWestmeath DIVISION 2A LONDON v LEITRIM Ruislip Referee R Doone (Antrim) Thankfully we've had a dry weekend.

That will be the only talking point.

Verdict Leitrim DIVISION 2B WATERFORD v CAVAN Dungarvan Referee J Geaney (Cork) Familiar league finale for Cavan.

Different result this time, surely.

Verdict Cavan WEXFORD vMEATH Wexford Park Referee D Cahill (Tipperary) The home side need to win by seven points to advance. That they won't manage, but a victory is within their capabilities.

VerdictWexford WICKLOW v SLIGO Aughrim Referee G McCormack (Dublin) A real barometer of Mick O'Dwyer's progress. Even without stolen players, we feel he's made some.

VerdictWicklow ANTRIM v TIPPERARY Casement Park Referee R O'Donnell (Donegal) Tipp FM might bill this one as the worst team in Ireland against an even worse one. Or so the table says at least. That will change by "ve o'clock this evening.

Verdict Antrim