Week 43 Week 52 Week 42 Week 47 Week 51 Week 41 Week 46 Week 50 Week 40 Week 45 Week 49 Week 39 Week 44 Week 48 APPENDIX 2 - GAA Master Fixture Grid 2018 Key: Black - National Green - Ulster CCC Red - Ulster Schools Blue - Ulster Coaching & Games Purple Cross County (Armagh, Cavan, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Louth, Leitrim & Longford) Deireadh Fomhair 2017 Samhain 2017 Nollaig 2017 30/1 (Sat/Sun) 4/5 (Sat/Sun) 2/3 (Sat/Sun) Club Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Final (Britain v Munster) 7/8 (Sat/Sun) 11/12 (Sat/Sun) 9/10 (Sat/Sun) Club Senior Football Quarter-Final (Britain v Connacht) Club Junior Football Quarter-Final (Britain v Ulster) 14/15 (Sat/Sun) 18/19 (Sat/Sun) 17 (Sun) Conor McGurk Round 1 21/22 (Sat/Sun) 25/26 (Sat/Sun) Club Junior Hurling Quarter-Final (Britain v Leinster) 23/24 (Sat/Sun) 28/29 (Sat/Sun) 30/31 (Sat/Sun)
Week 4 Week 8 Week 3 Week 7 Week 2 Week 6 Week 1 Week 5 Eanair 2018 Feabhra 2018 2 (Tues) Conor McGurk Round 2 3 (Wed) Dr McKenna Cup Round 1 3/4 (Sat/Sun) 3 (Sat) AIB All-Ireland Intermediate & Junior Club Football Finals 6 (Sat) Conor McGurk Round 3 7 (Sun) Dr McKenna Cup Round 2 10 (Wed) Dr McKenna Cup Round 3 4 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 2 Allianz Hurling League Round 2 AIB All-Ireland Intermediate & Junior Club Hurling Finals Ulster Football Club League Rd 2 10/11 (Sat/Sun) MacRory Cup Quarter Finals (U18.5) 13 (Sat) Conor McGurk Final 14 (Sun) Dr McKenna Cup Semi Finals 20 (Sat) Dr McKenna Cup Final 20/21 (Sat/Sun) AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster/Britain AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster/Britain v Ulster AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster/Britain Munster v Ulster 10 (Sat) AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster 11 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 3 Ulster Football Club League Rd 3 17/18 (Sat/Sun) 17 (Sat) AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals Connacht/Britain v Leinster Munster v Ulster Electric Ireland HE GAA Sigerson Cup Final All-Ireland Scór na nóg Finals (Knocknarea Arena, Sligo I.T.) 18 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Round 3 Ulster Football Club League Rd 4 26 (Fri) An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil (Dún na ngall) 27/28 (Sat/Sun) MacRory Cup Playoffs (U18.5) 28 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 1 Allianz Hurling League Round 1 Ulster Football Club League Rd 1 23/24 (Fri/Sat) An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil (Páirc an Chrócaigh) 24 (Sat) Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Final MacRory/MacLarnon Cup Semi Finals (U18.5) 25 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 4 Allianz Hurling League Round 4 Ulster Football Club League Rd 5 2
Week 13 Week 17 Week 12 Week 16 Week 11 Week 15 Week 10 Week 14 Week 9 Week 13 Márta 2018 Aibreán 2018 3 (Sat) U17FL Round 1 (2 Games) Rice Cup Semi Final (U18.5 D) U-16 Buncrana Cup Round 1 4 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 5 Allianz Hurling League Round 5 Celtic Challenge Hurling North Group Rd 1 Ulster Football Club League Quarter Finals 10 (Sat) U17FL Round 2 O Sullivan Cup Semi Finals (U18.5 C) U-16 Buncrana Cup Round 2 11 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals (or AHL Quarter Finals if A.C retain same) Allianz Hurling League Finals (2A, 2B, 3A & 3B) Celtic Challenge Hurling North Group Rd 2 Ulster Football Club League Semi Finals 16 (Fri) UU21 Hurling Shield Semi Finals U17FL Round 3 17 (Sat) AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Final 18 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 6 (AHL Semi Finals if AC retain Quarters) Ulster Football Club League Finals 19 (Mon) Bank Holiday MacRory/MacLarnon Cup Final (U18.5) 24 (Sat) U17FL Round 4 UU21 Hurling Playoff: An Dún v Aontroim UU21 Hurling Shield Final Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Final Cusack Cup Final (U18.5 C Hurling) U-16 Buncrana Cup Round 3 25 (Sun) Time Change Allianz Football League Round 7 Rice Cup Final (U18.5 D) Celtic Challenge Hurling North Group Rd 3 28 (Wed) U17FL Round 5 (2 Games) Hogan Cup Semi Finals (U18.5 A) Drummond Cup Semi Finals (U18.5 B) 31 (Sat) U17FL Semi Finals Allianz Football League Finals (3&4) O Sullivan Cup Final (U18.5 C Football) Paul McGirr Cup Final (U16.5 Football) Buggy Cup Final (U18.5 B Hurling) 1 (Sun) Easter Sunday Allianz Football League Finals (1&2) 7 (Sat) U17FL Final Hogan Cup Final (U18.5 A) Drummond Cup Final (U18.5 B) U-16 Buncrana Cup Qualifier 8 (Sun) Celtic Challenge Hurling North Group Rd 4 14/15 (Sat/Sun) 14 (Sat) All-Ireland Scór Sinsir Finals (Knocknarea Arena, Sligo I.T.) 15 (Sun) Celtic Challenge Hurling North Group Rd 5 20 (Fri) D Alton Cup Final (U13.5) Brock Cup Final (U15.5) 21 (Sat) UU17FC Prelim: Doire V Muineachán U-16 Buncrana Cup Semi-Finals 22 (Sun) 28 (Sat) UU17FC Q Finals (4 Games) U13CC Hurling League Blitz 29 (Sun) 3
Week 20 Week 24 Week 19 Week 23 Week 18 Week 22 Bealtaine 2018 Meitheamh 2018 2 (Wed) Celtic Challenge Hurling Rd 1 5 (Sat) UU17FC Qualifier Round 1 (1 Game) U-16 Buncrana Cup Final 5/6 (Sat/Sun) Tier 2 Hurling Championship Round 1 9 (Wed) Celtic Challenge Hurling Rd 2 12/13 (Sat/Sun) UU17FC Qualifier Round 2 (2 Games) UU17FC Winners Round 2 (2 Games) 12 (Sat) Leinster Minor HC Round Robin 1 Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Round 1 U14 Hurling Academy Squads Round 1 U15 Hurling Academy Squads Round 1 13 (Sun) Tier 2 Hurling Championship Round 2 USFC Prelim: Dún na ngall v An Cabhán 16 (Wed) Celtic Challenge Hurling Rd 3 Leinster U21HC Round 1 19/20 (Sat/Sun) UU17FC Qualifier Round 3 (2 Games) 19 (Sat) Leinster Minor HC Round Robin 2 Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Round 2 & Lory Meagher Round 1 USFC Q Final: Fear Manach v Ard Mhacha U-15 Academy Squads Football Round 1 20 (Sun)Tier 2 Hurling Championship Rd 3 USFC Q Final: Tír Eoghain v Muineachán 21 (Mon) U13CC Hurling League Round 1 (East Region) 2/3 (Sat/Sun) UU20FC First Round & 3 QF s (4 Games) *If Rule Change refused All-Ireland Senior Football Preliminary Round (if required) 2 (Sat) Leinster Minor HC Prelim Q Finals Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Rd 3 Celtic Challenge Hurling Pre Lim Round U-15 Academy Squads Football Round 3 3 (Sun) UU20FC QF: Doire V Dún na ngall / An Cabhán *If Rule Change granted Tier 2 Hurling Championship Round 4 4 (Mon) Bank Holiday U13CC Hurling League Round 2 (East Region) 6 (Wed) Leinster U21HC Round 2 U13CC Hurling League Round 2 (West Region) Celtic Challenge Prelim Knockout 8/9/10 (Sat/Sun) Féile na ngael (Connacht/Longfort/An IarMhí) 9 (Sat) All-Ireland Senior Football Round 1 Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard Semi-Final Nicky Rackard Relegation Play-off Lory Meagher Round 3 U-14 Academy Squads Football Blitz 1 10 (Sun) UU20FC Semi Finals *If Rule Change granted OR UU20FC QF: Doire V Dún na n Gall / An Cabhán SF: Fear Manach/Ard Mhacha V Tír Eoghain/Muineachán *If Rule Change refused Tier 2 Hurling Championship Round 5 16/17 (Sat/Sun) 16 (Sat) Celtic Challenge Hurling Quarter Finals Leinster Minor HC Q Finals 17 (Sun) Connacht Football Final UU20FC SF: An Dún/Aontroim V Doire / Dún na ngall / An Cabhán *If Rule Change refused 18 (Mon) U13CC Hurling League Round 3 (East Region) 20 (Mon) U13CC Hurling League Round 3 (West Region) 4
Week 28 Week 27 Week 26 Week 26 Week 21 Week 25 23 (Wed) Celtic Challenge Hurling Rd 4 U13CC Hurling League Round 1 (West Region) 25 (Fri) Leinster Minor HC Round Robin 3 26/27 (Sat/Sun) UU20FC First Round & 3 QF s (4 Games) *If Rule Change granted 26 (Sat) USFC Q Final: An Dún v Aontroim Leinster U21HC Round 1 Lory Meagher Round 2 U-15 Academy Squads Football Round 2 27 (Sun) USFC Q Final: Doire v Dún na ngall / An Cabhán 23 (Sat) Munster Football Final All-Ireland Senior Football Round 2 Ring, Rackard and Meagher Finals Celtic Challenge Hurling Semi Finals U-15 Academy Squads Football Semi-Finals 24 (Sun) UU20FC Final Ulster SFC Final Leinster Football Final 29/30/1 Iúil Féile na nóg (An Dún/An Mhí/Lú) 30 (Sat) UU17FC Semi Finals (2 Games) Celtic Challenge Hurling Finals All-Ireland Senior Football Round 3 Tier 2 Hurling Championship Rel Play-off U14 Hurling Academy Squads Round 2 U15 Hurling Academy Squads Round 2 01 (Sun) Munster Hurling Final Leinster Hurling Final Tier 2 Hurling Championship Final Iúil 2018 7 (Sat) U-15 Academy Squads Football Final U13CC Hurling League Semi Finals 7/8 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Round 4 Hurling Championship Prelim Quarter Finals (to finish on the day) [3 rd place Munster v Winner (1 st ) Tier 2; 3 rd place Leinster v Runner-Up (2 nd ) Tier 2] All-Ireland Junior Football Semi-Finals Bord Gáis All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) R1 (if required) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 1 (Gaillimh v Múmha Runners-Up) 14/15 (Sat/Sun) UU17FC Final U13CC Hurling League Finals All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (2 Games Páirc an Chrócaigh) Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Semi-Finals Bord Gáis All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Quarter-Finals Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 2 (Winner of Gaillimh v Múmha Runners-Up v Laighean Runners Up) 15 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter-Finals (Replay 21/22.07.2018) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (2 Games Páirc an Chrócaigh) 5
Week 34 Week 33 Week 32 Week 31 Week 30 Week 29 21/22 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 2 (Group 1 & 2) All-Ireland Junior Football Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Relegation Play-off (If Required) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 3 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Final Bord Gáis All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Semi-Finals 21 (Sat) U14 Hurling Academy Squads Round 3 U15 Hurling Academy Squads Round 3 U16 Hurling Academy Squads Round 1 28/29 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Minor Football Quarter Finals 28 (Sat) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final (Replay 05/06.08.2018) (Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final 29 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final (Replay 05/06.08.2018) (Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final Lúnasa 2018 4/5/6 (Sat/Sun/Mon) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 3 (Group 1 & 2) Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Final Bord Gáis All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Semi-Final Bord Gáis All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Final U14 Hurling Academy Squads Round 4 U15 Hurling Academy Squads Round 4 U16 Hurling Academy Squads Round 2 6 (Mon) Bank Holiday 11(Sat) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Replay 18/19.08.2018) (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final 12 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Replay 18/19.08.2018) (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final 18 (Sat) U-14 Academy Squads Football Blitz 2 19 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final (Replay Saturday, 08.09.2018) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final 25/26 (Sat/Sun) Bord Gáis All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Final National U14/U15/U16 Hurling Academy Squads Day 6
Week 39 Week 38 Week 37 Week 36 Week 35 Meán Fomhair 2018 2 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Final (Replay Saturday, 15.09.2018) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Final 8/9 (Sat/Sun) 9 (Sun) All Ireland Camogie Finals 15/16 (Sat/Sun) 16 (Sun) All Ireland Ladies Football Finals 22/23 (Sat/Sun) 29/30 (Sat/Sun) 7
Week 52 Week 43 Week 47 Week 51 Week 42 Week 46 Week 50 Week 41 Week 45 Week 49 Week 40 Week 44 Week 48 Deireadh Fomhair 2018 Samhain 2018 Nollaig 2018 7 (Sun) UCF Prelim (Junior) 3/4 (Sat/Sun) UCF Quarter Finals (Senior & Intermediate) 1/2 (Sat/Sun) UCF Finals (Senior & Intermediate) UCF Semi Finals (Junior) Rannafast Cup Final (U16.5) 14 (Sun) UCH Quarter Finals (Intermediate & Junior) 13 (Sat) U-14 Academy Squads Football Blitz 3 11 (Sun) UCH Finals (Senior, Intermediate & Junior) 8/9 (Sat/Sun) UCF Junior Twinning Final v British champions 20/21 (Sat/Sun) UCF Prelims (Senior & Intermediate) 17/18 (Sat/Sun) UCF Semi Finals (Senior & Intermediate) 15/16 (Sat/Sun) UCF Quarter Finals (Junior) UCF Final (Junior) 28 (Sun) UCH Semi Finals (Senior, Intermediate & Junior) 24/25 (Sat/Sun) UCH Junior Twinning Final v British champions 22/23 (Sat/Sun) 29/30 (Sat/Sun) 8