Gaelic Games:Three of the big ties in the second round of football qualifiers will all be vying for top billing on Saturday week after they were confirmed as 7pm throw-ins today.
The clashes between Laois and Kildare, Meath and Galway and Longford against Tyrone have all been scheduled to start at the same time, with TV3 showing live coverage of the game in Portlaoise that sees former Mullaghbawn club-mates Justin McNulty and Kieran McGeeney square off in an intriguing battle of managers.
Wicklow’s trip to the Athletic Grounds to take on Armagh will also throw-in at 7.0.
The day’s proceedings will get underway with Antrim’s hosting of Carlow at Casement Park at 2pm, while last year’s beaten finalists Down are at home to Leitrim at Páirc Esler in Newry at 3pm.
After winning their first championship match in 34 years against Fermanagh on Saturday, London will now be looking to add the scalp of Waterford when they meet at Ruislip at 6.30pm in the evening.
A date and time has still to be finalised for the meeting of Limerick and Offaly, which will be played at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
All-Ireland SFC qualifier series phase two fixtures
Saturday July 9th
Antrim v Carlow, Casement Park, 2.0
Down v Leitrim, Páirc Esler, Newry, 3.0
London v Waterford, Ruislip, 6.30
Laois v Kildare, Portlaoise, 7.0 (Live on TV3)
Meath v Galway, Páirc Tailteann, Navan 7.0
Longford v Tyrone, Pearse Park, 7.0
Armagh v Wicklow, Athletic Grounds, 7.0
To be confirmed
Limerick v Offaly, Gaelic Grounds.