Division 4 of the Lidl National League takes centre stage on Sunday as the push for semi-final places heats up.
Fermanagh are currently top of the table as they prepare to face Limerick in a repeat of the 2023 TG4 All-Ireland semi-final. While Longford and Leitrim are in the hunt for the semi-final places.
Carlow v Leitrim
A crucial top of the table clash pits unbeaten third place Carlow against Leitrim. Who are just a point ahead in second place.
This is a pivotal round of fixtures for the teams chasing semi-final spots. With both Carlow and Leitrim strongly in contention.
The stakes are high at the SETU Carlow Campus for a 12.30pm start. A win for either will guarantee a top four finish.
Even a defeat for either would still leave them in a very strong position ahead of the final round of group fixtures.
Carlow: N Hanley; A Carroll, A Roche, S McCullagh; R Bermingham (C), N Murphy, N Forde; M Townsend, R Bailey; E Hayden, B Nolan, S Doyle; R Sawyer, M O’Neill, C Ní Shé.
Leitrim: M Monaghan; E Bruen, C Tyrrell, C Owens; S Reynolds, K Bruen, O Flynn; N Tighe, M McGovern; V Egan, L O’Dowd, S Quinn; A Clancy, L Fox, B O’Rourke.
Carlow v Leitrim
Sunday February 25
SETU Carlow Campus, Throw-in: 12:30pm
Longford v Wicklow
Wicklow will need to win their last two games to have any chance of making the semi-finals. Longford also need a strong finish to maintain their push for a knockout spot.
Wicklow sit on four points with one win, three defeats and a draw and simply cannot afford any more slip-ups.
A win for Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park would boost their chances of making the last four. They’re on eight points at the start of play, just three adrift of in third placed Carlow.
Longford: R McGrath; O Nevin, E O’Brien, G Kenny; K McKeon, L Shannon, C McCormack (c); S Gallagher, S Hagan; Clodagh Lohan, G Shannon, Caoimhe Lohan; K Burke, N Brady, K Shannon.
Wicklow: E Griffin; M Corr, S.J. Winders (c), S Goetelen; N Caffrey, C Murphy, R Byrne; A Gorman, M Healy; S Evans, S McGettigan, A Harmon; E O’Brien, N Cullen, L Dunne.
Longford v Wicklow
Sunday February 25
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Throw-in: 3:30pm
