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With Edendork having made their Ulster senior club bow last weekend in a win over Clonduff, this time it’s the turn of Antrim champions Naomh Bríd to stake their claim for the first time at this level.
There is plenty of pedigree in the mix too however, not least in the shape of reigning champions Scotstown and 11-time winners Crossmaglen.
Those sides met in the 2015 decider won by Cross’, but the Armagh champions start off with the challenge of Gowna this weekend, a side defeated with a last second Naomh Conaill goal in their last fixture in Ulster back in 2023.
Vinnie Corey’s side are seeking to arrest an unwanted Cavan record, with Gowna’s win over Corey’s Clontibret back in 2002 the only win for a Cavan side other than Cavan Gaels in Ulster in those 24 years.
Magherafelt, meanwhile, are seeking to upset the champions, having been edged out by Kilcoo at this stage seven years ago, with the Fermanagh and Donegal champions kicking off what promises to be an enthralling weekend.
SATURDAY
Erne Gaels Belleek v St Eunan’s (Brewster Park, 5pm)
Gowna v Crossmaglen (Kingspan Breffni, 7:15pm)
SUNDAY
Scotstown v O’Donovan Rossa Magherafelt (St Tiernach’s Park, 1:30pm)
Edendork v Naomh Bríd (Dungannon, 5:30pm)
On the hunt for a first title since 2015, brothers Rian and Oisin O’Neill will lead the Crossmaglen Rangers fight in Cavan town, with their match against Gowna fixed for RTÉ2’s Saturday night slot. Coverage begins at 7pm.
Having been screened for the Monaghan SFC semi-final win over Inniskeen, their toughest test to date, Scotstown will once again be on the box on Sunday.
The TG4 crew will be in Clones, as a Magherafelt side captained by Conor McCluskey seek to end their reign as provincial title holders. Coverage begins at 1pm for the 1:30pm throw-in.
Ulster GAA TV are likely to stream one or both of the other quarter-finals, with details TBC.
St Eunan’s, Crossmaglen, Scotstown and Edendork each enter their respective ties as the bookmakers favourites.
Tickets for each of the quarter-finals this weekend are available via ulster.gaa.ie/tickets/