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These 2 heavy-weights of league football go head to head in a battle for the ages.

Can Dublin do a league three in a row to set them up for the arduous assault on Leinster?

Could Cork win some silverware this year under Cuthbert to make up for the loss of their McGrath Cup title?

Kerry will play Clare in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final on Wednesday April 15th at 7pm in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Cork will play Limerick in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final on Wednesday April 15th at 7pm in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.

The Kerry Minor Football Team to play Clare in the Quarter Final of the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship in Austin Stack Park on Wednesday evening at 7pm contains just one of the side that won the All Ireland title last year – Mark O'Connor at midfield who also captains the side. Stephen O'Sullivan, who was introduced as a sub in all of Kerry's games last year is named at corner forward and Jason Foley, also a sub last year, is named at full back. (Last year's centre back, Andrew Barry, who is recovering from injury is included on the extended panel).
The team is as follows:
1. Billy Courtney Dr. Crokes
2. Darren Brosnan Gneeveguilla
3. Jason Foley Ballydonoghue
4. Tom O'Sullivan Dingle
5. Gavin White Dr. Crokes
6. Mike Breen Beaufort
7. Daniel O'Brien Glenflesk
8. Mark O'Connor (Capt.) Dingle
9. John Mark Foley Kilgarvan
10. Brian Ó Seanacháin Ballydonoghue
11. Bryan Sweeney Listowel Emmets
12. Sean O'Shea Kenmare
13. Stephen O'Sullivan Templenoe
14. Cormac Linnane Beale
15. Conor Geaney Dingle
Fir Ionaid
16. Eoghan O'Brien Churchill
17. Dara O'Shea Kenmare
18. Evan Cronin Spa
19. Graham O'Sullivan Dromid Pearses
20. Ronan Buckley Listry
21. Brandon Barrett Ardfert
22. Jack Morgan Austin Stacks
23. Michael Foley Spa
24. Jack Goulding Ballyduff
Bainistíocht:
Bainisteoir: Jack O'Connor (Dromid Pearses)
Roghnoirí: Micheal O'Shea (Castlegregory), Eamon Whelan (St Senans).
Treanalaí: Alan O'Sullivan and Arthur Fitzgerald.
Captain: Mark O'Connor (Dingle)
Kitman: Ger O' Mahony,
Physio: Kieran O'Shea,
Liaison Officer: Christy Killeen
Extended Panel players:
Darren Casey St. Mary's
Micheal Foley Ballydonoghue
Mark Sugrue Renard
Colin Griffin Austin Stacks
Cian Ó Murchú An Ghaeltacht
Andrew Barry Na Gaeil
Ferdia O'Brien Austin Stacks
Micheal Reidy Ballymacelligott
Karl Mullins Kerins O'Rahillys

Both sides have provincial finals at U21 level during the week - Donegal on Wednesday, Cork on Thursday so that will be interesting to see how

Donegal's first championship game against Tyrone is only 5 weeks off while Cork's first championship action is 9 weeks off against the winner of the Clare/Limerick tie.

Both sides ended up with an equal scoring difference with Cork scoring 10-89 and conceding 7-90, while Donegal scored 6-75 and conceded 5-70. Basically Cork scored 26 points more than Donegal and conceded 26 more points.

The league game between the two sides ended in a one point Donegal win - Donegal 0-12 Cork 1-8

Interesting looking line-up from Cork

The Cork Senior Football team v Derry lines out as follows:

1.  Ken O'Halloran (Bishopstown)

2.  Noel Galvin (Ballincolllig)

3.  Michael Shields (St. Finbarr's)

4.  Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)

5.  Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

6.  Stephen O'Donoghue (Ballincollig)

7.  Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

8.  Fintan Goold (Macroom)

9.  Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)

10. John O'Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

12. Barry O'Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

13. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

14. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

15. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

Subs:

16. Paddy O'Shea (St. Vincent's)

17. James Loughrey (Mallow)

18. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

19. Kevin O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

20. Colm O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

21. Donal Óg Hodnett (O'Donovan Rossa)

22. Colm O'Neill (Ballyclough)

Unavailable due to injury and U21 Football committments:
Eoin Cadogan
Ruairi Deane
Donncha O'Connor
Jamie O'Sullivan
Ian Maguire
Brian O'Driscoll
Micheál Martin
Stephen Cronin
Sean White
Kevin Crowley

http://gaacork.ie/news/356404/Cork_Senior_Football_Team_v_Derry_Named

Derry team plus subs

1    Thomas Mallon
2    Oisín Duffy
3    Niall Holly
4    Kevin Johnston
5    Liam McGoldrick
6    Conor McAtamney
7    Michael McIver
8    Mark Lynch
9    Emmet Bradley
10    Sean Leo McGoldrick
11    Daniel Heavron
12    Enda Lynn
13    Benny Heron
14    Emmett McGuckin
15    James Kielt
   
16    Eoin McNicholl
17    Aidan McAlynn
18    Michael Sweeney
19    Brian Óg McGilligan
20    Carlus McWilliams
21    Fergal Doherty
22    Neill McNicholl
23    Terence O'Brien
24    Eoin Bradley
25    Daniel McKinless
26    Ciarán McFaul
27    James Kearney
28    Seán Brady
29    Conor Murphy
30    Niall Toner
31    Niall Loughlin

Live on Northern Sound

http://www.northernsound.ie/

1.    Brendan Kealy                         Kilcummin
2.    Pa Kilkenny                              Glenbeigh/Glencar
3.    Mark Griffin                 St Michaels/Foilmore
4.    Paul Murphy                 Rathmore
5.    Jonathan Lyne                          Killarney Legion
6.    Peter Crowley              Laune Rangers
7.    Killian Young                Renard
8.    Anthony Maher                        Duagh
9.    David Moran                Kerins O'Rahillys
10.  Stephen O'Brien                      Kenmare
11.  Bryan Sheehan                        St Marys
12.  Johnny Buckley                       Dr Crokes
13.  Paul Geaney                            Dingle
14.  Kieran Donaghy          (C)       Austin Stacks
15.  Barry John Keane                    Kerins O'Rahillys

Fir Ionaid:

16.  Brian Kelly                              Killarney Legion
17.  Jack Sherwood                       Firies
18.  Fionn Fitzgerald                       Dr Crokes
19.  Tommy Walsh                         Kerins O'Rahillys
20.  Alan Fitzgerald                        Castlegregory
21.  Shane Enright                          Tarbert
22.  Philip O'Connor                      Cordal
23.  Paul O'Donoghue                    St Marys
24.  Padraig O'Connor                   Killarney Legion
25.  Kieran O'Leary                       Dr Crokes
26.  Daithí Casey                            Dr Crokes

Crowley, Young and Paul Geaney in for Sherwood,Fitzgerald and Mickey Geaney

1. Ken O'Halloran (Bishopstown)

2. James Loughrey (Mallow)

3. Michael Shields (St. Finbarr's)

4. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)

5.Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

6. Stephen O'Donoghue (Ballincollig)

7. Jamie O'Sullivan (Bishopstown)

8. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)

9. Fintan Goold (Macroom)

10. Kevin O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

11. John O'Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

12. Colm O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

13. Colm O'Neill (Ballyclough)

14.  Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs:

16. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers)

17. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

18. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

19. Brian O'Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

20. Donnacha O'Connor (Ballydesmond)

21. Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig)

22. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

24. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

25. Donal Óg Hodnett (O'Donovan Rossa)

26. Barry O'Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

Note: Ian Maguire, Ruairi Deane and Kevin Crowley continue their rehab following injury and therefore were not considered for this game.

Cadogan at midfield, Loughrey at corner-back, Collins at full-forward - Cuthbert and co trying this hand their hand at clever is always amusing

1. Brendan Kealy                    Kilcummin

2. Pa Kilkenny                        Glenbeigh/Glencar

3. Mark Griffin                       St Michaels/Foilmore

4. Fionn Fitzgerald                  Dr Crokes

5. Jonathan Lyne                     Killarney Legion

6. Jack Sherwood                    Firies

7. Paul Murphy                       Rathmore

8. Anthony Maher                   Duagh

9. David Moran                       Kerins O'Rahillys

10. Michael Geaney                Dingle

11. Bryan Sheehan                  St Marys

12. Johnny Buckley                Dr Crokes

13. Stephen O'Brien               Kenmare

14. Kieran Donaghy    (C)       Austin Stacks

15. Paul Geaney                      Dingle

Fir Ionaid:

16. Brian Kelly                        Killarney Legion

17. Tommy Walsh                   Kerins O'Rahillys

18. Barry John Keane             Kerins O'Rahillys

19. Killian Young                   Renard

20. Kieran O'Leary                 Dr Crokes

21. Padraig O'Connor             Killarney Legion

22. Alan Fitzgerald                 Castlegregory

23. Philip O'Connor                Cordal

24. Shane Enright                   Tarbert

25. Peter Crowley                   Laune Rangers

26. Paul O'Donoghue             St Marys

Donegal Team

1. Paul Durkan
2. Paddy Mcgrath
3. Éamonn McGee
4. Éamonn Doherty
5. Frank McGlynn
6. Karl Lacey
7. Mark McHugh
8. Neil Gallagher
9. Christy Toye
10.Martin Reilly
11.Odhrán MacNiallais
12.Ryan McHugh
13.Patrick McBrearty
14.Michael Murphy
15.Hugh McFadden

16.Michael Boyle
17.Declan Walsh
18.Neil McGee
19.Anthony Thompson
20.Ciarán McGinley
21.Martin McElhinney
22.Ggary McFadden
23.Colm McFadden
24.Daniel McLaughlin
25.Joe Gibbons
26.Darach O'Connor

Tyrone v Derry and Cavan v Down on Saturday night on Setanta

Kerry v Dublin live on TG4 on Sunday with Donegal v Cork shown delayed.

Fancy Tyrone to struggle home as with Lynch missing for Derry it's very hard to see them getting a result

Will be interesting to see how Kerry v Dublin goes - odds are both of these two will have a decent chunk of their serious operators missing, so I think it will be Dublin's slightly better strength in depth likely to get them the result.

Fancy Donegal to get the 2 points at home against Cork.

Thought these stats on the advantage of home versus away in the league would be of interest,especially for any gamblers.

Interesting that in Division 4 home advantage is the smallest - wouldn't have thought that.

7 years of data makes this 824 games by my reckoning. (112 this year and last but prior to that 120 games with Kilkenny in Division 4)

https://twitter.com/gaelicstats/status/561169453808103424/photo/1

McGrath Cup (Preliminary Round): Cork v MIC Limerick.

Sunday 4th. January 2015, at Mallow 2.00 p.m.

Team:

1.  Ken O'Halloran (Bishopstown)

2.  Liam Jennings (Ballincollig)

3.  Stephen O'Donoghue (Ballincollig)

4.  Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

5.  Daniel Hazel (O'Donovan Rossa)

6.  Padraigh Hodnett (Carbery Rangers)

7.  Jamie O'Sullivan (Bishopstown)

8.  Fintan Goold (Macroom)

9.  Michael Cussen (Glanmire)

10. Kevin O'Driscoll (Tadgh MacCarthaigh)

11. John O'Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

12. George Durrant (Ballincollig)

13. Fiachra Ó Deasuinaigh (Bishopstown)

14. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

15. Brian Hurley ( Castlehaven)

Subs:

16. Ryan Price (O'Donovan Rossa)                                                                                         

17. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)                                                                                                   

18. Michael Shields (St. Finbarrs)                                                                                           

19. James Loughrey (Mallow)                                                                                                 

20. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)                                                                                                     

21. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)                                                                                               

22. Colm O'Driscoll (Tadgh MacCarthaigh)                                                                             

23. Donncha O'Connor (Ballydesmond)                                                                                 

24. Colm O'Neill (Ballyclough)

Lots of unfamiliar names in the Cork starting 15 lineup ; however the big talking point is surely Michael Cussen at midfield.

Will surely have too much for Mary I

Also Waterford take on UL in Fraher Field Dungarvan @ 2:00pm

Has there been any word on which way Aidan Walsh has decided to go in terms of which code he's going to play next year?

I thought it was a bit strange he didnt say which way he was going when he made the decision he was only going with one code but the management situation wasnt sorted then. However given JBM is staying on I assumed that he was likely to say that he was going the hurling route.

What's the situation with the other lads who were dual last year Cadogan and Cahelane? Will they be going hurling or football or will they be attempting both?