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Preview: Weekend's Gaelic Football action

James Murray, Moorefield, and Micheal Lundy, pictured ahead of the AIB All Ireland Club SFC Semi-Final on Saturday.

James Murray, Moorefield, and Micheal Lundy, pictured ahead of the AIB All Ireland Club SFC Semi-Final on Saturday.

Sunday February 18

Allianz Football League Division One

Monaghan v Kerry, Inniskeen, 2.30pm

Buoyed up by two early wins Kerry will want to make another statement against Monaghan in Inniskeen.

Malachy O'Rourke's team, though, are a solid Division One outfit, who carved out an important win over Kildare.

That was an encouraging result for Monaghan, who have introduced a couple of players with potential in 2018.

MONAGHAN: Rory Beggan; Kieran Duffy, Conor Boyle, Barry Kerr; Neil McAdam, Paraic McGuirk, Karl O'Connell; Darren Hughes, Niall Kearns; Dessie Ward, Dermot Malone, Fintan Kelly; Conor McCarthy, Jack McCarron, David Garland.

KERRY: Shane Murphy; Shane Enright, Jason Foley, Ronan Shanahan; Paul Murphy, Andrew Barry, Brian O'Beaglaoich; Jack Barry, Barry O'Sullivan; Micheal Burns, Daithi Casey, Stephen O'Brien; Jack Savage, Paul Geaney, Barry John Keane.

Andy McEntee talks to the Meath panel at Kingspan Breffni last Saturday.

Andy McEntee talks to the Meath panel at Kingspan Breffni last Saturday.

Allianz Football League Division Two

Cavan v Meath, Kingspan Breffni, 2pm

Division Two is a highly competitive environment so this match carries significance.

Both teams have registered three points from their opening two fixtures so whoever emerges with the spoils will be nicely placed to launch a serious bid for promotion.

That is what Andy McEntee's charges want to achieve, but a new look Cavan side impressed when beating Louth.

Allianz Football League Division Three

Derry v Offaly, Celtic Park, 2.30pm

A vital match in Division Three as Derry and Offaly haven't earned a League win in 2018.

Damian McErlain's Derry were beaten by Westmeath and Longford. Offaly, under the stewardship of Stephen Wallace, have lost to Longford and Fermanagh.

Both teams are introducing new players to the senior inter-county game, but this match in Celtic Park carries huge relevance.

DERRY: Oran Hartin; Michael McEvoy, Kevin Johnston, Ruairi Mooney; Michael Bateson, Carlus McWilliams, Conor Doherty; Conor McAtamney, Emmett Bradley; Padraig McGrogan, Enda Lynn, Benny Heron; Peter Hagan, Terence O'Brien, Niall Toner.

OFFALY: Barry Rohan; Declan Hogan, Paul McConway, David Brady; David Dempsey, Sean Pender, Niall Darby; Peter Cunningham, Conor McNamee; Bobby O'Dea, Michael Brazil, Shane Nally; Bernard Allen, Anton Sullivan, Nigel Dunne.

New Sligo manager Cathal Corey.

New Sligo manager Cathal Corey.

Sligo v Fermanagh, Markievicz Park, 2pm

With Seamus Quigley prominent Fermanagh eked out two good wins, but this trip to Sligo will be a demanding fixture.

Sligo were comprehensively defeated by Armagh, but Cathal Corey's side were much improved when earning a valuable victory against Wexford.

Connacht FBD League Final

Roscommon v Galway, Dr Hyde Park, 2pm

Galway have made a brilliant Allianz Football League start claiming three triumphs on the spin.

That some of last year's Connacht Under 21 team contributed handsomely to those successes merely adds to the feel good factor Corribside.

Roscommon drew with Meath, beat Tipperary before losing to Down so it has been a mixed League campaign so far.

Kevin McStay will be hoping that Roscommon can summon a solid display at the Hyde.

ROSCOMMON: James Featherston; Peter Domican, John McManus, Sean McDermott; Philip Neilan, Ross Timothy, Ronan Daly; Conor Daly, Enda Smith; Fintan Cregg, Ultan Harney, Henry Walsh; Donie Smith, Ciarain Murtagh, Cathal Cregg.

Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Final

UCD v NUIG, Santry Avenue, 3.30pm

It promises to be an interesting encounter between two in-form teams.

UCD won an epic extra-time battle against University Ulster in Inniskeen on Wednesday evening.

Con O'Callaghan, Conor McCarthy, Jack Barry, Evan O'Carroll, and Stephen Coen spearhead UCD's drive under John Divilly's stewardship.

Damien Comer is NUIG's star turn, while Sligo duo Kevin McDonnell and Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch are integral members of Maurice Sheridan's defence.

Peter Cooke and Sean Kelly have fared well in the Allianz League for Galway with captain Comer motoring well.


Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Final

UCD v NUIG, Santry Avenue, 3.30pm

It promises to be an interesting encounter between two in-form teams.

UCD won an epic extra-time battle against University Ulster in Inniskeen on Wednesday evening.

Con O'Callaghan, Conor McCarthy, Jack Barry, Evan O'Carroll, and Stephen Coen spearhead UCD's drive under John Divilly's stewardship.

Damien Comer is NUIG's star turn, while Sligo duo Kevin McDonnell and Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch are integral members of Maurice Sheridan's defence.

Peter Cooke and Sean Kelly have fared well in the Allianz League for Galway with captain Comer motoring well.