Overview
- Throw-in is at 3.15pm at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with live TV coverage on TG4 from 3pm and streaming on TG4 Player.
- Longford official Fergal Kelly will referee the match, with RTÉ providing live blogs and radio updates.
- Geelong has cleared Mark O’Connor to play for Dingle, setting up a pivotal midfield battle with Ballyboden’s Cein D’Arcy.
- Previews cast Ballyboden as slight favourites based on their 2016 All-Ireland pedigree and depth, with potential involvement for Shane Clayton and James Madden.
- Key matchups spotlight Colm Basquel’s playmaking for Ballyboden and Dingle’s scoring threats from Paul, Dylan and Conor Geaney, with Tom O’Sullivan expected in a primary marking role.