Joe Sheridan: busy week for Seneschalstown

(Throw-in 2.30 unless stated) Interprovincial Football Championship Final: Munster v Ulster, Ruislip, 2.00. Referee D Fahy (Longford)


It might seem an irrelevant fixture now but that makes today all the more historic. With so little fuss about this game even with no International Rules series to overshadow it, it's surely time to kill it. Ulster, fittingly, should have the distinction of winning. It's been a good month for Waterford football, between Damian Lawlor's hugely enjoyable account of their 2009 season and the call-up of four players to the Munster starting line-up, but when you consider a county like Monaghan only has one on the Ulster side, it gives an idea of the respective strengths of these teams. Verdict Ulster


Ulster Club SFC Semi-Finals: Clontibret (Monaghan) v Dromore (Tyrone)


It's incredible to think Errigal Ciarán are the only Tyrone side to win an Ulster club championship. With Crossmaglen out of the way, Dromore should be looking to go all the way.


Verdict Dromore


St Gall's (Belfast) v Pearse ÓG (Armagh), Casement Park


Fascinating game. After slaying the dragon that is Crossmaglen and winning the Armagh championship, are Pearse Ógs and all the Clarkes sated or liberated, eager for more? Gall's are familiar with this terrain, but even CJ McGourty and Rory Gallagher will struggle to get scores off the Armagh champions.


Verdict St Gall's


Loup (Derry) v Derrygonnelly (Fermanagh), Celtic Park


Loup's generosity to Fermanagh football will only extend to their own Johnny McBride serving as a selector to Malachy O'Rourke in 2010.


Verdict Loup


Kilcoo (Down) v St Eunan's (Donegal), Newry


Kilcoo are coming off their first county championship title in 72 years and have home advantage, but at this stage Eunan's, having won three Donegal championships on the trot, have ambitions to win the province outright.


Verdict St Eunan's


Leinster Club SFC Quarter-Finals: PORTLAOISE (Laois) v Seneschalstown (Meath), Portlaoise


In Joe and Brian Sheridan the Meath champions have two of the best forwards left in this competition but the problem for them is they only became Meath champions on Thursday night. A fresher and rampant Portlaoise team should capitalise on their inevitable fatigue.


Verdict Portlaoise


Ballyboden St Enda's (Dublin) v Rathnew (Wicklow), Parnell Park


Heady times for the Dublin champions, with campaigns still going on the hurling as well as football front. The latter should continue for another few weeks at least, not least because they are much more familiar with the Donnycarney venue than the Wicklow champions.


Verdict Ballyboden


Clara (Offaly) v Rathvilly (Carlow), Tullamore


Another home win is likely here, especially given the confidence the Offaly champions will have taken from the manner of their win over the Kildare champions. St Laurence's last day out. Add to that a similar comeback performance against reigning champions Rhode in the county final and they look well prepared.


Verdict Clara


Clonguish (Longford) v Garrycastle (Westmeath), Pearse Park, Longford


Both of these teams are coming off winning by double-figure margins in their previous game and in Paul Barden and Dessie Dolan, each team boasts their county's outstanding player of the decade. It's fair to assume neither team will win by double figures here.


Verdict Clonguish


Connacht Club SFC Semi-Finals: Castlerea, St Kevin's (Roscommon) v Charlestown (Mayo), Dr Hyde Park, 2.00


Castlerea are coming off a fine six-point win over Sligo champions Tourlestrane but Charlestown are a hard team to get scores off and should grind their way to a narrow win here.


Verdict Charlestown


Corofin (Galway) v Glencar-Manorhamilton (Leitrim), Tuam Stadium, 2.00


As defending Connacht club champions Corofin have too much guile and experience of playing at this level to slip up here.


Verdict Corofin


Munster Club SFC Quarter-Finals: Kilmurray-Ibrickane (Clare) v Dromcollogher-Broadford(Limerick), Quilty, 2.00


Micheal McDermott is a busy man these days, preparing the Clare county champions for a Munster club campaign and preparing a backroom team featuring Liam McHale as part of his bid to become the next county manager. The defending Munster club champions from Limerick might ease his burden somewhat here but home advantage might well sway this encounter.


Verdict Kilmurry-Ibrickane


Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) v Clonakilty (Cork), Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2.00


It might be a tad unfair that the side that actually won their own county championship are the away team here. Clon have been waiting six weeks for this game, and that layoff, combined with Rahillys' scoring power could hinder them. Michael Quirke's unavailability through suspension could tilt this.


Verdict Clonakilty