Darren Daly
The 2017 season is off to a running start with a total of 30 matches in both codes being played across six competitions this week.
In Leinster, there's Walsh and O'Byrne Cup action, in Munster the McGrath Cup and Munster Senior Hurling League both get underway, while Ulster and Connacht also begin their provincial football competitions, the McKenna Cup and the FBD League.
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Saturday January 7
O'Byrne Cup Round 1**
Kildare v Longford, Newbridge, 2pm
Sunday January 8
Connacht SFL Round 1**
**Roscommon v IT Sligo, Boyle 2pm
Mayo v NUIG, MacHale Park, 2pm
Sligo v Galway, Enniscrone, 2pm
O'Byrne Cup Round 1
Dublin v DCU, Parnell Park, 2pm
Offaly v IT Carlow, Geashill (Raheen GAA), 2pm
Meath v Wicklow, Pairc Tailteann, 2pm
Westmeath v Louth, Cusack Park, 2pm
Carlow v NUI Maynooth, Netwatch Cullen Park, 2pm
McGrath Cup Round 1
Kerry v Tipperary, Austin Stack Park, 2pm
Clare v Waterford, Meelick, 2pm
McKenna Cup Round 1
Down v Queens, Downpatrick, 2pm
Antrim v St Mary's, Glenavy, 2pm
Monaghan v Fermanagh, Clones, 2pm
Cavan v Tyrone, Breffni Park, 2pm
Donegal v UUJ, MacCumhaill Park, 2pm
Walsh Cup Round 1
Galway v DIT, Ballinasloe, 2pm
Westmeath v Antrim, Kinnegad, 2pm
Kildare v IT Carlow, Newbridge, 2pm
Munster SHL Round 1
Waterford v Limerick, Fraher Field Dungarvan, 2pm