All you need to know ahead of All-Ireland quarter-final between Limerick and Dublin

THIS SATURDAY, Limerick will be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Croke Park to face Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

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John Kiely's side will be facing a Dublin team who are in fine scoring form, having easily dispatched of Joe McDonagh Cup champions Kildare in the preliminary quarter-final. 

The Shannonsiders' will feel like they have a point to prove, having lost their Munster championship crown to Cork earlier this month, a loss that put a halt to the side's attempt at seven provincial titles in-a-row.

Where and when is it on?

Limerick take on Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter final on Saturday evening at 4pm in Croke Park. Trains from Limerick to Dublin are set to be sold-out this weekend, with fans expected to travel in big numbers. 

Where can I watch the game?

Saturday's game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 with coverage getting underway at 3.30pm. Supporters will be able to watch highlights from the All-Ireland quarter-final on The Saturday Game at 9:30pm on RTÉ 2.

How are both teams lining up?

John Kiely has named an unchanged side from the Munster final whilst Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin makes two changes from the side that beat Kildare in the preliminary quarter-final.

Limerick: Nickie Quaid (Effin); Sean Finn (Bruff), Dan Morrissey (Ahane), Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh) ; Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), Barry Nash (South Liberties); William O'Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh), Adam English (Doon); Gearoid Hegarty (St Patrick's), Cian Lynch (Captain, Patrickswell), Tom Morrissey (Ahane) ; Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), Aidan O'Connor (Ballybrown), David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca).

Subs: Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh), Peter Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Colin Coughlan (Ballybrown), Seamus Flanagan (Feohanagh-Castlemahon), Declan Hannon (Adare), Barry Murphy (Doon) Fergal O'Connor (Effin), Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (Monaleen), Darragh O'Donovan (Doon), Paddy O'Donovan (Effin), Cathal O'Neill (Crecora-Manister).  

Dublin: Seán Brennan (Cuala), John Bellew (Lucan Sarsfields), Paddy Smyth (Clontarf), Conor McHugh (Na Fianna), Paddy Doyle (Naomh Barróg), Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields), Andrew Dunphy (St Brigids), Conor Burke (St Vincents), Brian Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes), Rian McBride (St Vincents), Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes), Cian O'Sullivan (St Brigids), Seán Currie (Na Fianna), Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes), Diarmuid Ó Dúlaing (Commercials).

SUBS: Eddie Gibbons (Kilmacud Crokes), Dónal Burke (Na Fianna), Colin Currie (Na Fianna), Paddy Dunleavy (Ballyboden St Endas), Daire Gray (Whitehall Colmcille), John Hetherton (St Vincents), Aj Murphy (Na Fianna), David Lucey (Kilmacud Crokes), James Madden (Ballyboden St Endas), Paul O'Dea (Na Fianna), Darragh Power (Fingallians).

Who will be the referee?

GALWAY native Liam Gordon has been appointed as the referee for this Saturday's All-Ireland senior quarter-final between Limerick and Dublin.

Gordon refereed Limerick's round three Munster SHC clash with Cork in May. Meanwhile, Sean Stack will referee the other All-Ireland SHC quarter-final between Galway and Tipperary in the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday. 

How can I stay updated with the Limerick Leader and on limerickleader.ie? 

The Limerick Leader Sports department will be bringing viewers all the action, insight, and analysis from Croke Park on Saturday evening.