Galway v Wexford, Antrim v Dublin LIVE score updates, TV info, stream and more
Focus will primarily be on Galway and Wexford with both sides under severe pressure to get a win if they are to secure a top three spot.
Wexford lost to Dublin in a Parnell Park classic a couple of weekends ago while Galway impressed against Offaly after their opening day drubbing at the hands of Kilkenny.
The two sides meet at Pearse Stadium in Galway with throw in at 3.15 pm. The game will be broadcast live on RTE Two.
A win for Dublin today will all but guarantee a top three spot and they'll be hoping for a no-nonsence performance against Antrim.
An opening round win against Offaly and a comeback win against Wexford sees Dublin sit with two wins from two. Another win today and they'll temporarily climb to the top of the standings and have significantly less pressure when they take on Kilkenny and Galway later on in the Championship.
The game takes place at Corrigan Park in Belfast with throw-in set for 4 pm. It will be available to watch live on GAA+.
We will have live coverage of both games right here on the Irish Mirror.
Galway: Darach Fahy, Padraic Mannion, Fintan Burke, Darren Morrissey, Cianan Fahy, Gavin Lee, TJ Brennan, David Burke, Tom Monaghan, John Fleming, Cathal Mannion, Tiernan Killeen, Conor Whelan, Brian Concannon, Colm Molloy
Replacements: Eanna Murphy, Jack Grealish, Joshua Ryan, Shane Cooney, Seán Linnane, Ronan Glennon, Donal O'Shea, Kevin Cooney, Conor Cooney, Jason Rabbitte, Anthony Burns
Wexford: Mark Fanning, Shane Reck, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohoe, Conor Foley, Damien Reck, Eoin Ryan, Conor Hearne, Charlie McGuckin, Richie Lawlor, Lee Chin, Kevin Foley, Cathal Dunbar, Rory O'Connor, Cian Byrne
Replacements: Andrew Kennedy, Séamus Casey, Niall Murphy, Darragh Carley, Jack O'Connor, Cian Molloy, Jack Redmond, Corey Byrne Dunbar, Mikie Dwyer, Darren Codd, Conor McDonald
Dublin Starting Team:Eddie Gibbons - John Bellew - Paddy Smyth - Conor McHugh - Paddy Doyle - Chris Crummey - Andrew Dunphy - Conor Burke - Conor Donohoe - Brian Hayes - Cian O'Sullivan - Darragh Power - Seán Currie - John Hetherton - Ronan Hayes
Dublin Substitutes:Seán Brennan - Cuala - Donal Burke - Colin Currie - Paddy Dunleavy - AJ Murphy - David Lucey - James Madden - Rian McBride - Iain Ó Heithir - Conal Ó Riain - Fergal Whitely
Antrim Starting Team:Ryan Elliott - Stephen Rooney - Pádraig Ó Conchúir - Niall Ó Conchúir - Joe Maskey - Seosamh Ó Measaigh - Conor Boyd - Conchúr Buitéach - Conal Bohill - Eoghan Campbell - Gerard Walsh - Donalnbhán Rossa - Keelan Molloy - Ryan McCambridge - Scott Walsh - Conor Johnston - James McNaughton - Seamus Mac Neachtain
Antrim Substitutes:Conor McFadden - Joseph McLaughlin - Paul Boyle - Eoin O'Neill - Rory Closkey - Aodhan McGarry - Declan McCloskey - Fred McCurry - Sean McKay
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Round Three of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
All eyes will be on Galway and Wexford, with the loser finding it seriously difficult to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.
Galway were well beaten by Kilkenny on opening day while Wexford lost to Dublin in a Parnell Park thriller.
The clash between the two sides takes place at Pearse Stadium in Salthill at 3.15 pm and will be available to watch live on RTE Two and stream on the RTE Player.
As the game's second half gets underway, Dublin and Antrim will throw-in at 4 pm in Corrigan Park. A win for Dublin will see them go top of the table and all but secure a top three spot.
That game will be broadcast live on GAA+ and we'll have all the live score updates right here on the Irish Mirror
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