TG4 Senior Championship Rd 2 - Dublin vs Leitrim

This coming Saturday June 14th Dublin welcome Leitrim to Parnell Park for their second-round fixture in the TG4 All Ireland series. There is a lot at stake for both teams and this unique pairing should make for an entertaining contest.

The action will get underway at 14:00pm. Tickets are on sale via www.universe.com Those unable to make the trip to Donnycarney can watch the game live on Spórt TG4 YouTube channel.

Just to explain the format of the LGFA Senior championship for those unfamiliar with the system. Twelve Counties compete in the TG4 Senior Championship following on from the four provincial championships the next stage of the competition is the All-Ireland series which began last weekend (June 7/8th).

Teams are divided into four groups of three with two teams advancing to the quarter finals from each group. The team who tops their group will be guaranteed a home game in the quarter finals. Below are the results from the opening rounds of games.

TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship

Group 1: Galway 1-13 (16) Tipperary 0-07 (7)

Group 2: Kerry 0-13 (13) Mayo 1-04 (7)

Group 3: Meath 3-08 (17) Armagh 2-11 (17)

Group 4: Waterford 1-13 (16) Dublin 1-13 (16)

Below are Saturdays June 14th round two SFC fixtures:

TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship

Group 1: Donegal v Galway; Naomh Padraig, Lifford, 2pm – Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube

Group 2: Cork v Kerry; Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3pm – Live on TG4

Group 3: Kildare v Meath; Hawkfield Centre of Excellence, 12.45pm – Live on TG4

Group 4: Dublin v Leitrim; Parnell Park, 2pm – Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube

Following on from Dublin’s drawn game against Waterford last weekend in Dungarvan means that score difference will most likely now come into play to determine who tops group four and who locks in home advantage for the quarter finals.

Not only do Dublin require a win on Saturday over Leitrim but they also need to score highly in order to put themselves in a good position to try to secure home advantage in the next round.

With no game this weekend, Waterford will travel to Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada on June 21st fully armed with the knowledge or what they have to do to secure pole position in group four.

Leitrim travel to the capital on Saturday not having had a competitive game in six weeks.

On May 3rd Leitrim suffered a heavy 2-22 to 0-05 defeat to Galway. The previous weekend Leitrim had pushed Mayo to the pin of their collar upon their return to the senior ranks in this TG4 Connacht SFC opener, but 14 wides cost them dearly in Swinford. Mayo holding on in the end to register a 2-11 to 1-11 victory.  

Key players for Leitrim and ones to watch for are All Ireland winning captain Michelle Guckian, defender Charlene Tyrrell and dynamic forwards Ailbhe Clancy and Muireann Devaney.

Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased via this link https://bit.ly/4kMkjxM