GAA live updates: Down play Galway in preliminary quarter-final
All-Ireland football preliminary quarter-finals
Down v Galway, Páirc Esler, Newry, 1.45pm (GAA+)
Donegal v Louth, Ballybofey, 4pm (GAA+)
Tailteann Cup semi-finals
Wicklow v Limerick, Croke Park, 2pm (RTÉ)
Kildare v Fermanagh, Croke Park, 4pm (RTÉ)
All-Ireland MFC semi-finals
Tyrone v Roscommon, Breffni Park, 1.30pm (TG4)
Kerry v Mayo, Cusack Park, Ennis, 3.30pm (TG4)
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Yesterday's preliminary quarter-finals both went to form, with Dublin and Kerry into the next round. One of the underdogs today, Down, could banana skin for a Galway side who qualified from their group in third. Paul O'Brien explains the strengths and weaknesses of this Down side, as they eye up a big shock.
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Tactical analysis: Down will need to share scoring burden around more to knock out Galway
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's GAA action. We'll be here throughout the afternoon to give updates on the final two preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland football championship, the Tailteann Cup semi-finals, and the All-Ireland minor semi-finals too.
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