With both sides losing their opening games of the league campaign, the clash of Galway and Mayo will prove an interesting one. These two have had memorable battles over the last number of years.
In Navan, Dublin will look to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Kerry, when they take on Meath. The Royal County made a good start to the league with an eight point win away to Mayo.
Galway v Mayo, Sat 27th Jan, Duggan Park, 3.15pm
Neighbours Galway and Mayo clash in Ballinasloe with both sides falling to opening day defeats last weekend. The last time these two sides met was in the All-Ireland quarter-final which Mayo won.
Earlier in the summer Mayo denied Galway a chance to do five in a row when they beat them in the Connacht Final. Last weekend Galway were beaten by Cork by four points. Galway had trailed by nine at one stage.
Mayo lost to Meath by eight points on Sunday. Mayo took an early lead by two goals from Meadbh Byrne gave Meath a five point lead at the break. They didn’t relinquish their lead.
Cork v Armagh, Sun 28th Jan, Páirc UÍ Rinn, 1pm
Both sides made winning starts to the league last weekend. Cork had a five win at home to Galway. Kate Quirke was in superb form for Shane Ronayne’s side.
Armagh, back in Division 1, had five points to spare over Monaghan in Crossmaglen. Aimee Mackin and Aoife McCoy with first half goals for the Orchard County.
These sides last met in the All-Ireland quarter final with Cork winning by three points. In what was a close encounter the Rebel County came out on top with late frees from Quirke.
Kerry v Waterford, Sun 28th Jan, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2pm
A Munster derby in Killarney. Reigning League champions Kerry made a winning start to the campaign with a fine win away to All-Ireland champions Dublin last Saturday evening.
Lauren McGregor scored two goals as Waterford were defeated away to Armagh on Sunday. The poor start to the game proved costly in the end.
When the sides met in the league last year Kerry had a narrow one point win over Waterford. They met again in the Munster Championship with the Kingdom winning by six points.
Meath v Dublin, Sun 28th Jan, Páirc Tailteann, 2pm
These two renew acquaintances in Navan. In recent years Dublin have a good record over their great rivals. The last time they met was the Leinster Final which Dublin won. Before that Dublin defeated Meath in their opening game in Division 1.
Last weekend Meath had an excellent win away to Mayo. Emma Duggan kicked over nine points for the Royal County. They’d hope to build on that result at home to All-Ireland Champions Dublin.
Last weekend Dublin were defeated at home by Kerry. Manager Mick Bohan has made a few changes to his starting line-up for this game with Abby Shiels and Carla Rowe among the players starting in Navan.
Deniese O'Flaherty
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