GAA: Follow all the football action from around the country as the SFC group stage concludes

There's a bumper day of action as the group phase of the All-Ireland SFC reaches its conclusion.
You can follow all the action as it happens from around the grounds in our liveblog below.
All-Ireland SFC
Louth v Clare, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, 2.0
Monaghan v Down, Box-It Athletic Grounds, 2.0 – RTÉ 2
Donegal v Mayo, King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, 4.0 – RTÉ 2
Tyrone v Cavan, Brewster Park, 4.0
Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
Wicklow v Westmeath, Echelon Park, 1.15 – GAA+
Limerick v Wexford, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 3.45 – GAA+
All-Ireland MHC semi-final
Cork v Clare, FBD Semple Stadium, 1.0 – TG4
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Colm O'Rourke: Day of reckoning is upon Mayo as Donegal will not take any prisoners in battle to progress
Colm O'Rourke: Day of reckoning is upon Mayo as Donegal will not take any prisoners in battle to progress
Mayo face a day of reckoning today. If both Mayo and Cavan lose then Cavan qualify in third place on the head-to-head, even if their scoring difference is very poor. Donegal will qualify unless both Cavan and Mayo win, which is very unlikely.
m.independent.ie
22 minutes ago
First up today is the Tailteann Cup last eight clash between Westmeath and Wicklow in Aughrim, with the away side on a high after a big win over Laois last week.
30 minutes ago
Some reading before today's clashes.
Joe Brolly: Mayo folk are oblivious to rampant 'MHOS' but harsh reality coming their way will be soon forgotten
Joe Brolly: Mayo folk are oblivious to rampant 'MHOS' but harsh reality coming their way will be soon forgotten
If this were an All-Ireland final against Donegal, then Mayo would have no chance today. In fact, if Mayo were playing Carlow in the final, they would have no chance. But it isn't. And when it isn't the final, Mayo always have a chance.
m.independent.ie
39 minutes ago
Lots of crunch football clashes today in the final round of group stages of the Tailteann Cup and the Sam Maguire. Mayo-Donegal tops the bill at 4.0 and we'll be guiding you through all of the action.
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