What’s Happening In the World of Gaelic Football?
A total of 11 Gaelic football games are available to binge-watch live on your television this weekend. Between the Tailteann Cup and games progressing in the All-Ireland series, it’s time to tune into the kickoff of the summer 2023 season with Gaelic football madness!
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The Tailteann Cup
The Tailteann Cup is a fairly new Gaelic football tournament that started in 2022. Held once a year, it has become a second-tier championship event with Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) as the central host.
How Are Teams Selected for the Tailteann Cup?
A maximum of 16 teams compete in the Tailteann Cup. They are the lowest-ranking teams of the season that did not secure the proper qualification to compete in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Hence, the Tailteann Cup is like a second chance for glory each season amongst Gaelic football teams that did not have the best performance in the original lineup.
What Tailteann Cup Events Are Taking Place This Weekend?
Two quarter-final matchups are set to take place for the Tailteann Cup on Saturday, June 17th. No matchups are scheduled for Sunday. Each team first stated in the matchups shows that the game will take place at their home stadiums.
The first event is Limerick vs Laois scheduled for 3 pm local time on the GAAGO television network. The matchup will take place at the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) Gaelic Grounds with Thomas Murphy as the referee.
The second event is Cavan vs Down scheduled for 5:15 pm local time on GAAGO. The matchup will take place at Kingspan Breffni with Seamus Mulhare as the referee.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) started in 1887. Every 35th Sunday is when the final segment of the championship takes place. The winner gets the Sam Maguire Cup after the game finishes at Dublin’s Croke Park.
However, we are not at the finals just yet for this event. The group stages and some preliminary quarter-final events are taking place this weekend. Four of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship events are taking place on Saturday while the other five will happen on Sunday.
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, the following events will take place for the All-Ireland Series:
| Event | Matchup | Time | Television Station |
| The preliminary quarter-final for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship | Offaly vs Tipperary | 4 pm | GAAGO |
| All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship | Dublin vs Kerry | 5 pm | TG4 |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Monaghan vs Donegal | 6 pm | GAAGO |
| All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship | Galway vs Cork | 7 pm | TG4 |
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, the following events will take place for the All-Ireland Series
| Event | Matchup | Time | Television Station |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Kildare vs Roscommon | 1:45 pm | RTE2 |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Dublin vs Sligo | 1:45 pm | GAAGO |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Cork vs Mayo | 2 pm | GAAGO |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Galway vs Armagh | 4 pm | RTE2 |
| The group stage for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | Tyrone vs Westmeath | 4 pm | GAAGO |
What Are You Most Excited for This Gaelic Football Weekend?
Get ready for the binge-watching event of a lifetime for Gaelic football events this season! Tell us which event you are most stoked to watch. Will you watch everything from start to finish or just a few of the games? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
