EIGHT MONTHS AFTER last September’s All-Ireland heroics the Dubs are back in championship action in Croke Park on Sunday.

Dublin face Laois on Sunday in pursuit of Leinster championship number 53 this year. There’s also senior football action in Connacht, Munster and Ulster over the weekend.

There’ll be twelve different competitions between both football and hurling taking place this week -starting with Wednesday night’s Leinster and Munster U21 hurling championship quarter finals.

On Saturday Kildare and Kerry meet in the ninth ever Christy Ring Cup final, as Kerry go in search of their second title in what’s their third final appearance in the past five years.

On Saturday the Sky Sports crew will be in Nowlan Park as Kilkenny begin their 2014 championship season against Offaly. While there’s more hurling on Sunday afternoon as Cork and Waterford face off once again in the Munster championship quarter final replay.

Here’s the full rundown of what’s in store.

Wednesday

Leinster U21 HC  
Quarter finals

Westmeath v Carlow, Mullingar, 7.30pm, (Ref: Gavin Quilty, Kilkenny) E.T. if Necessary

Kilkenny v Wexford, Kilkenny, 7.30pm, (Ref: David Hughes, Carlow) E.T. if Necessary

Munster U21 HC  
Quarter finals

Limerick v Clare, Gaelic Grounds, 7.30pm, (Ref: TBC) E.T. if Necessary

Shane Dowling will be in action for the Limerick U21s this week. Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

Saturday

Leinster SHC
Quarter finals

Kilkenny v Offaly, Kilkenny, 7pm, (Ref: Referee: James Owens, Wexford)

Leinster SFC
Quarter finals

Longford v Wexford, Longford, 7pm, (Ref: David Gough, Meath)

Christy Ring Cup
Final

Kerry v Kildare, Croke Park, 4pm, (Ref: Referee: Sean Cleere, Kilkenny) E.T. if Necessary

Brendan Cummins is helping out with the Kerry hurlers this year. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Munster JFC
Quarter finals

Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 5pm, (Ref: TBC)

Munster SFC
Quarter finals

Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 7pm, (Ref: Conor Lane, Cork)

Lory Meagher Cup
Final

Fermanagh v Longford, Croke Park, 12pm, (Ref: James Clarke, Cavan) E.T. if Necessary

Nicky Rackard Cup
Final

Fingal v Tyrone, Croke Park, 2pm, (Ref: Declan O’Driscoll, Limerick) E.T. if Necessary

Sunday

Leinster SFC
Quarter finals

Louth v Kildare, Croke Park, 2pm, (Ref: Barry Cassidy, Derry)
Dublin v Laois, Croke Park, 4pm, (Ref: Padraig Hughes, Armagh)

Eamonn Callaghan and Shane Lennon at this week's Championship launch. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Ulster SFC
Quarter finals

Armagh v Cavan, Athletic Grounds, 4pm, (Ref: Referee: Marty Duffy, Sligo)

Connacht SFC 
Semi finals

Roscommon v Mayo, Dr Hyde Park, 2pm (Ref:Referee: Eddie Kinsella, Laois)

Munster SHC 
Quarter final replay

Cork v Waterford, Semple Stadium, 3.30pm (Ref: Johnny Ryan, Tipperary) E.T. if Necessary

Senior star Dowling to captain Limerick U21 team that includes 3 Munster minor winners

Podge Collins available for Clare footballers, while Eoin Cadogan returns for Cork hurlers