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Preview: Weekend's Allianz Football League action

Kerry senior football team manager Jack O'Connor. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kerry senior football team manager Jack O'Connor. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Saturday February 8

Allianz Football League Division One

Kerry v Donegal, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2.30pm

Following stirring victories last week, Kerry's clash with Donegal should be tasty in Killarney.

Kerry finished with a real flourish, netting a couple of late goals to overcome Derry at Celtic Park.

It was a morale boosting triumph for Jack O'Connor's combination of emerging and established footballers.

Conor Geaney's goals and Seán O'Brien's contribution bodes well for Kerry, who will be fully aware of Donegal's ability.

Jim McGuinness charges, prompted by the excellent Daire Ó Baoill, enjoyed an impressive victory over Dublin in Ballybofey.

That was an encouraging result for Donegal, who will continue to look to Michael Langan and Oisín Gallen for inspiration.

Allianz Football League Division Three

Leitrim v Laois, Ballinamore, 2.30pm

This is a crucial fixture for two counties, who lost last weekend.

A home defeat to neighbours Offaly was a setback for Laois, who enjoyed such a productive Division Four campaign in 2024.

Mark Barry and Ronan Coffey were prominent for Laois, who will be eager to make an impact at this level again.

Leitrim, promoted alongside Laois, were soundly beaten by Clare, but Barry McNulty and Keith Beirne did land some good scores in Ennis.

Allianz Football League Division Four

Wicklow v Waterford, Echelon Park, Aughrim, 2.30pm

In wretched weather conditions, Waterford suffered a defeat to Carlow on Saturday.

The following afternoon a pumped up London outfit edged out Wicklow in Ruislip.

Oisín McConville and Paul Shankey will be demanding instant responses from their respective panels.