Tailteann Cup: Two league finals revisited with last four on the horizon
Saturday
Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
Kildare v Offaly, St Conleth's Park, 6.30pm –
One of two divisional finals from the spring to be restaged in the quarter-finals gives the home team the possibility of revenge for their two league defeats.
Offaly
made them look slow and ponderous in Croke Park, but
Kildare
have improved in the meantime, whereas Mickey Harte's team got caught by Laois. A big crowd is expected.
Verdict:
Kildare
Fermanagh v Sligo, Brewster Park, 5pm –
Fermanagh
got off to the worst of starts when beaten by Carlow, but have impressed since. Home advantage gives them an edge although
Sligo
have been consistently competitive in the Tailteann when contesting it.
Verdict:
Sligo
Sunday
Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
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Limerick v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, 3.45pm (Live on GAA+) –
This time, it's the Division Four final that is being reprised.
Wexford
were hot favourites back then, but have fallen off a little whereas
Limerick
have gone from strength to strength with a blip against Cork when Seán Clancy's early red card derailed them. Wexford are marginal favourites, but it would be no surprise if Limerick clipped them again.
Verdict:
Limerick
Wicklow v Westmeath, Aughrim, 1.15pm (Live on GAA+) –
Westmeath snapped out of their fatal inability to win close matches by giving Laois a trimming in what was expected to be a close match.
Wicklow
topped their group and will fancy their chances of repeating last year's championship win.
Verdict:
Wicklow
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