BUMPER WEEKEND OF GAA LIVE ON TV3

BUMPER WEEKEND OF GAA LIVE ON TV3
- Cork and Down bid to stay in the championship
- Dublin and Limerick aim to join Hurling’s big guns
- Friday night preview on The GAA Show

The first stop for TV3’s Championship Live team is Croke Park this Saturday night as Down and Cork go head to head in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers, in a rematch of last year’s All-Ireland final. Can Cork remain on the road to retaining their title or will Down avenge their September defeat? Down will be determined to get their own back and gain victory over the current All-Ireland champions.

Matt Cooper introduces the action exclusively live from Croke Park on Saturday 23rd July, from 5.30pm, with analysis from Peter Canavan and Senan Connell. Paul Earley will join Mike Finnerty for commentary.

On Sunday, it is on to Semple Stadium in Thurles for the first of the All Ireland Quarter Finals. Dublin and Limerick will be looking for a place in the last four of the hurling championship. This is the first of two live All Ireland Quarter Finals that will be screened by TV3 this summer.

Matt Cooper will present the action live from Semple Stadium on Sunday 24th July, from 1.30pm, with analysis from Jamsie O’ Connor, Liam Griffen and Ollie Canning. Nicky English will join Mike Finnerty for commentary.

Both matches will also be streamed live online at www.tv3.ie/live

The GAA Show, a favourite with fans and players alike, gets the Gaelic Games weekend underway with team news and big names interviews ahead of the weekend’s action. See it first on Friday at 6.30pm on 3e (Sky channel 105, UPC 106) and on TV3 at 11.15pm on Friday.

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