AIB Connacht Club SFC Final:
Charlestown (Mayo) v Corofin (Galway), Charlestown, 2.00pm

Corofin are seeking their fifth ever Connacht tile and look well-placed to retain the crown they won last year.

Charlestown last won the provincial title in 2001, while they claimed just their third ever county title this year with a win over rivals Knockmore.

Ciaran McBrien's charges, however, will go into Sunday's game as underdogs after struggling to an extra-time win over Castlerea (Roscommon) in the Connacht semi-final last week.

Corofin, on the other hand, had little difficulty in accounting for Glencar/Manorhamilton (Leitrim) by 2-13 to 0-9 in the other semi-final.

McBrien, who recently named the Club Stars Manager of the Year in Mayo, will have to send his troops into battle without two key men, David ‘Ginger' Tiernan and Richard Haran, who are both struggling with injury.

Tiernan's absence will be keenly felt as he has formed a brilliant midfield alliance with county star Tom Parsons this year. Goalkeeper John Casey should be fit despite damaging his back last week.

Once again, Charlestown's main threat will come from key attackers Paul and Tony Mulligan, while Ollie Conway will have to be closely watched after his goalscoring heroics against Castlerea.

Corofin manager Gerry Keane, meanwhile, will have the strength of his squad tested after confirmation that Kieran Fitzgerald is out with a torn hamstring.

To make matters worse, Michael Comer and top scorer Alan O'Donovan, who damaged a leg in the drawn county final with Mountbellew/Moylough, are facing the proverbial race against time to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday's clash.

"It would be great to have the two lads back as we will face a very tough challenge from Charlestown," Keane said during the week.

As Connacht champions, Corofin will be confident of retaining their title, but with injuries threatening the participation of some of their key players, Charlestown have every right to believe they can cause an upset.

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AIB Leinster Club SFC Semi-Finals
Garrycastle (Westmeath) v Ballyboden St. Enda's (Dublin), Mullingar, 2.30pm

After losing the hurling equivalent last week, the footballers of Ballyboden will be looking to make the Leinster final at the expense of Westmeath's Garrycastle in Mullingar on Sunday.

‘Boden have the unenviable task of carrying the flag for the capital, with Dublin sides winning the competition outright in each of the last two years.

However, the Dublin champion will have to be wary of Garrycastle after struggling to perform in their quarter-final win over Rathnew (Wicklow). ‘Boden needed a late goal from substitute Dara Shovlin to see off the supposed minnows.

Key for ‘Boden that day was county star Conal Keaney, who was also in action in the hurlers' defeat to Ballyhale last Sunday. The game may come too soon for dual star Stephen Hiney, who has been out of action for u to six weeks with injury.

Kenny Naughton is also a doubt after dislocating his shoulder against Rathnew, while Declan O'Mahony is definitely ruled out after receiveing a red card in that tempestuous encounter.

As always, Garrycastle will rely on their talisman, Dessie Dolan, who shone when they claimed their fourth county title of the decade with a win over St Loman's.

Dolan again starred in the Leinster quarter-final win over Clonguish, but the Lake County kingpins needed extra time to reach the last four.

Home advantage will be of a great advantage to the Athlone club, but with Westmeath football at a low ebb, the Dublin side should be too strong on Sunday

Portlaoise (Laois) v Clara (Offaly), Portlaoise, 2.30pm

Portlaoise go into Sunday's encounter with Offaly club Clara in superb form after destroying Mattock Rangers (Louth) and Seneschalstown in each of the last two rounds.

The six-time Leinster champions will be confident of making it to another final, especially after their 3-12 to 1-6 destruction of the Meath champions in the quarter-final.

Clara are have made it this far with less impressive wins over St Laurence's (by 1-12 to 2-8) and with a three-point win over Carlow champions Rathvilly in the last eight.

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AIB Munster Club SFC Semi-finals
Kerins O'Rahillys (Kerry) v Moyle Rovers (Tipperary), Austin Stack Park, Tralee, 2.00pm

A daunting task for the Tpperary champions, who will see their task made a little easier by the absence of Tommy Walsh and David Moran, who have moved on to pastures new.

Rahilly's were impressive in their 1-11 to 0-10 win over Cork champions Clonakilty and will look to make the Munster final with a little to spare this year.

Stradbally (Waterford) v Kilmurry Ibrickane (Clare), Dungarvan, 2.00pm

In the second semi-final, giant killers Kilmurry Ibrickane (Clare) take on Waterford Stradbally in Dungaravan.

The Clare champions are looking to make the Munster final for the second year in a row, having lost to Limerick's Drom-Broadford in last year's final.

However, there was sweet revenge gained in the quarter-final, when they ousted the Munster champions on a 0-11 to 0-5 scoreline.

Although the Déise side have home advantage, they could struggle against the classy Banner outfit.