TAILTEANN CUP 2024 DRAW, FIXTURE GUIDE, BETTING ODDS AND TV INFORMATION

The GAA has confirmed the times and venues for the opening round of games in this season’s Tailteann Cup, which resumes this weekend.

The Group One tie between Kildare, one of the favourites for the competition, and Longford will be shown live on GAAGO with the Lilywhites hosting the game at Hawkfield with redevelopment work ongoing at Newbridge.

The three Ulster teams in the competition will all enjoy home advantage on the opening weekend with Down taking on Limerick in Newry on Saturday afternoon while Fermanagh host Wicklow on the same day.

Antrim are in action on Sunday as they welcome Tipperary to Corrigan Park. The Ulster trio are on the road in round two on Saturday, May 18 with the round round three games all taking place at a neutral venue. The final round of fixtures will be confirmed after the second round of games takes place.

Speaking at the launch of the competition, GAA president Jarlath Burns said: Now in its third year, the Tailteann Cup has already carved a niche for itself in our calendar. It offers a chance for counties to target a championship crown on an All-Ireland stage and produces competitive games.

“Our inaugural champions, Westmeath, have been fantastic ambassadors with their performances, and I expect last year’s winners Meath, to also greatly benefit from the experience of qualifying for Sam Maguire football this year. We are looking forward to another exciting competition.”

Tailteann Cup round one

Saturday, May 11

Group One

Kildare v Longford (Hawkfield, 6pm, live on GAAGO)

Leitrim v Waterford (Ballinamore, 6pm)

Group Two

Sligo v Wexford (Markievicz Park, 3pm)

Group Three

Fermanagh v Wicklow (Brewster Park, 3pm)

Group Four

Offaly v London (Tullamore, 2pm)

Down v Limerick (Newry, 4pm)

Sunday, May 12

Group Two

Antrim v Tipperary (Corrigan Park, 2.30pm)

Group Three

Laois v Carlow (Portlaoise, 3pm)

Tailteann Cup Round Two

Saturday, May 18

Group One

Waterford v Kildare (Fraher Field, 5pm)

Group Two

Tipperary v Sligo (FBD Semple Stadium, 2pm)

Wexford v Antrim (Chadwicks Wexford Park, 4pm)

Group Three

Carlow v Fermanagh (Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm)

Group Four

Limerick v Fermanagh (Rathkeale, 3pm)

London v Down (Ruislip, 6pm)

Sunday, May 19

Group One

Longford v Leitrim (Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 2.30pm)

Group Three

Wicklow v Laois (Aughrim, 3pm, live on GAAGO).

Tailteann Cup Round Three

(All games at neutral venues to be played on Saturday, June 1 or Sunday, June 2)

Group One

Kildare v Leitrim

Longford v Waterford

Group Two

Sligo v Antrim

Wexford v Tipperary

Group Three

Fermanagh v Laois

Wicklow v Carlow

Group Four

Down v Offaly

Limerick v London

Tailteann Cup Preliminary quarter-finals

(New York enter the competition at this stage)

June 8-9

Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

June 15-16

Tailteann Cup semi-finals

Sunday, June 23 at Croke Park (live on RTÉ)

Tailteann Cup final

Saturday, July 13 at Croke Park (live on RTÉ)

Betting Odds

Down 7/4, Kildare 4/1, Sligo 11/2, Fermanagh 8/1, Offaly 10/1, Laois 11/1, Antrim 12/1, Wexford 20/1, Wicklow 25/1, Longford 40/1, Leitrim 40/1, Carlow 66/1, Limerick 66/1, Tipperary 100/1, London 150/1, Waterford 250/1, New York 250/1.

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