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.
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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.”
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)
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).
(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)
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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