Division One (all games at 6.30pm)
Con Magees Glenravel v O’ Donovan Rossa
Glenravel gained a positive return when they visited Cloney in round two, just shading the verdict over Ahoghill which sandwiched defeats to the visiting St Gall’s and away to St Brigids.
They will return to home base for this one where they will play hosts to Hugh Mc Gettigan’s Rossa who await a second win following defeats to St Gall’s and Cargin.
Rossa gave the visiting Cargin a run for their money last time out and if all hands are on board they are more than capable of returning with at least a point secured from their travels.
Lamh Dhearg v St Paul’s
St Paul’s collected a point from their latest game when they entertained Tir na nOg at Shaw’s Road and they did well to hold their visitors to a draw.
St. Paul’s with a youthful side at their disposal have earned respect after winning a couple of minor titles recently and will hope to build on that result as they make the trip to Hannastown.
Lamh Dearg will be keen to impress home support in this one having lost out to Cargin and Aldergrove in respective visits to the South West.
They gave the Toome men a run for their money in a high scoring game and ran St. James’ close.
Lamh Dhearg will start this one as clear favourites and although St Paul’s will not lack in ambition a home win does look likely.
St John’s v St Gall’s
St John’s have started poorly this season and the Corrigan side have yet to record a win.
They did hint at improvement last time when they lost narrowly to the in-form St Brigid’s by the minimum, 2-10 to 1-12 and they will entertain St Gall’s seeking to build on that performance.
St. Galls have started the season very much in the positive and they remain undefeated to date.
They have gained the verdict over Rossa, Glenravel, and Aghagallon and will be aiming for another win in this trip to Corrigan.
The Milltown side will travel down to Corrigan in confidence but the Johnnies hinted at improvement last time and will give them a run for their money and a home win is possible.
Kickham’s Creggan v St Brigid’s
Having started the season in style with back to back wins at St Paul’s and at home to All Saints the Kickham’s lost to Dunloy last time out at Pearse Park.
Joe Cassidy’s men have home advantage in this 4th round fixture against last year’s league winners, St. Brigid’s who have started this season well.
The visitors were pushed all the way by St. John’s last time out and had to dig deep to gain the points on a 2-10 to 1-12 verdict.
This one could go either way with home advantage possibly swinging it Creggan’s way.
Casement’s Portglenone v Cuchullian’s Dunloy
Casement’s have not started the present league campaign well with only one win to date.
John Mc Keever’s charges collected the points over the visiting St Paul’s but lost away to All Saint’s and Aldergrove in rounds two and three.
Home advantage and need for points could swing this one in favour of Portglenone but they will face a Dunloy side who recorded a good win over St. John’s at Corrigan Park after losing to Aghagallon in their opening fixture.
Tir na nOg v All Saint’s Ballymena
Tir na nOg have started the present season slowly with just one point after securing a draw at St. Paul’s as they welcome All Saints to Whitehill.
Tir na nOg had a good 2024 season and are capable of much better than they have shown to date and will be aiming to get their first win as neighbours, All Saints visit Randalstown.
The Ballymena side have recorded wins over St. John’s and Portglenone this term but lost heavily to Creggan and games between these two have been tight in the past.
There is likely to be little between them again on this occasion with home advantage possibly swaying it in favour of Tir na nOg but a share of the spoils cannot be ruled out.
St Mary’s Aghagallon v St Mary’s Ahoghill
Aghagallon started their league campaign with a good win away to Dunloy but have suffered back to back defeats against St Brigid’s at home and away to St Galls.
Eamon Brady’s Ahoghill side have struggled this season and are pointless to date though they ran Glenravel might close last day out..
Aghagallon will start this one as firm favourites but although the home side may well gain the day it would be foolish to underestimate the Cloney men.
Erin’s Own Cargin v St James Aldergrove
St James Aldergrove are flying high at the moment and the Crumlin side are unbeaten to date.
They opened with a win at Randalstown and continuing with a home victory over Portglenone before a positive return over the visiting Lamh Dhearg on day 3.
This looks like their toughest challenge to date as they travel to Toome to meet Cargin who have a similar unbeaten record and continue to look like the side to beat.
St. James will take great confidence from their results to date but this looks like a step up in class for the Crumlin side and Cargin should maintain their unbeaten run.
Division Two (all games at 6.30 pm)
Michael Davitt’s v Gort na Mona
Gort na Momna have lost both of their opening games, away to St. Teresa’s and at home to Moneyglass but went close in both games while Davitt’s drew with Glenavy at Davitt’s Park before suffering defeat last day out to Naomh Comhghall at Dunsilly.
Another close game in prospect with ground advantage possibly tipping the balance in favour of Davitts.
St Enda’s v St Comgall’s
St. Enda’s lost their opening game by a point to St. Patrick’s Lisburn at Hightown and suffered a similar defeat when they visited Glenavy in round two.
The Glengormley men will hope to open their account in round three when they play hosts to St Comgall’s and they will start this one as slight favourites but Barry Burn’s Naomh Comhghall have shown good form since their promotion from Division 3 last year and could make life difficult.
St Ergnat’s Moneyglass v St Mary’s Rasharkin
Having endured the drop at the end of last season, Moneyglass have started life in division 2 on a positive note with a home win over St Comgall’s before another positive return in round two at Gort na Mona.
St Ergnat’s play hosts to St Mary’s Rasharkin in this one and they will start as firm favourites to add another two points against a St Mary’s side who have lost their opening games.
Sarsfield’s v St Teresa’s
Sarsfield’s made it two from two with a first round win over Rasharkin before coming away from Lisburn with a second victory over St Patricks and they will travel to St Teresa’s in search of another win.
St Teresa’s have a similar record as they welcome a Sarsfield side that they defeated in the Intermediate Championship semi-final last season and this one is likely to be close with ground advantage possibly swinging it Sarsfield’s way.
St Patrick’s Lisburn v St Joseph’s Glenavy
Lisburn based St Patrick’s recorded an opening day win at Hightown but lost to Sarsfields on day two.
St Joseph’s Glenavy have three points from their opening two games from a draw at Davitts in round one and victory over St Enda’s at Chapel Hill on day 2.
This one could be mighty close but Glenavy are awarded the vote.
Division Three (all games at 6.30pm
Eire Og v Wolfe Tones
Eire og will be favourites to gain the points in this one having impressed in their opening day win over Laochra Loch Lao.
Wolfe Tones have lost both their games to date and will need to show improvement if they are to take anything from this one.
Cardinal O’ Donnell’s v Laochra Loch Lao
O’Donnell’s lost their second game to the visiting St. Agnes after recording a victory over Pearses first day out and are fancied to take the points again as Laochra Loch Lao visit MacRory Park.
St Agnes v St Malachy’s
The Aggies have impressed in their opening games with big wins over Wolfe Tones and O’ Donnell’s respectively and they may well continue on the winning trail as St Malachy’s visit Woodlands.
Patrick Pearse’s v Kickham’s Ardoyne
Kickham’s Ardoyne have started 2025 positively with back to back victories and may well add another couple of points from this local derby as Pearses travel the short distance to Fennell Park.