GAA Preview: New era for Leinster football

Michael Bolton

For the first time since 2010, the Leinster final will not feature Dublin, with Meath and Louth in the final this Sunday.

After years of dominance by Dublin, Meath's shock semi-final win saw them take their place in Croke Park, who last won a Leinster title in a controversial win over South in 2010.

For Louth, their progress has been clear to see in the last few years under Ger Brennan.

This Sunday will be their third Leinster final in a row, as they gave Dublin everything they had in the 2024 final.

Having reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals last season, it is a special time for Louth football.

In the Ulster final, Donegal are aiming for another Ulster final when they take on Armagh on Saturday.

Armagh, the All-Ireland champions, have lost the last two Ulster finals on penalties, as the provincial title as escaped them by the narrowest of margins.

Both counties will back themselves to be still in contention in the summer, but all focus will be on this weekend.

Elsewhere, the Tailteann Cup gets underway, with Sligo v Tipperary and Westmeath v Antrim among the opening fixtures.

In hurling, Glaway face Wexford in a vital game in the Leinster championship, with both sides on one win each from their opening two games, and will have Dublin and Kilkenny in their sights further up the table.

In Camogie, All-Ireland champions Cork will be aiming for another Munster title when they clash with Waterford in the final.

Here is all you need to know to watch this weekend's action:

Saturday May 10th

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship round three

Kilkenny V Offaly, UPMC Nowlan Park, 6.00pm.

Antrim V Dublin, Corrigan Park, GAA+, 4.00pm.

Galway V Wexford, Pearse Stadium Galway, RTE, 3.15pm.

Tailteann Cup Round one

Wexford v Longford, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6.30 pm

Kildare v Leitrim, Cedral St Conleth's Park, 5 pm

Laois v Waterford, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, 3 pm

Offaly v Wicklow, Glenisk O'Connor Park, 1.30 pm

Limerick v London, Rathkeale, 1 pm.

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Clare v Tipperary, Cusack Park Ennis, GAA+, 6 pm.

Ulster Senior Football Championship Final

Armagh v Donegal, Clones, RTÉ, 5.25 pm.

Munster Senior Camogie Final

Cork v Waterford, The Ragg, Thurles, Clubber TV, 1pm.

Sunday May 11th

Tailteann Cup Round One

Westmeath v Antrim, TEG Cusack Park, GAA+, 2 pm

Fermanagh v Carlow, Brewster Park, 2 pm.

Sligo v Tipperary, Tubbercurry, 1.30 pm.

Leinster Senior Football Championship final

Meath v Louth, Croke Park, RTÉ, 4.15 pm.

Connacht Ladies Senior Football Championship final

Galway v Mayo, Tuam Stadium, 1 pm

Leinster Ladies Senior Football Championship final

Dublin v Meath, Croke Park, TG4 YouTube, 2 pm.

Munster Ladies Senior Football Championship

Kerry v Tipperary, Austin Stack Park, 2 pm.

Waterford v Cork, Dungarvan GAA, 2 pm.