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Tipperary at home to Mayo, Tyrone travel to Carlow - the latest GAA football qualifier draw

The GAA have confirmed the fixture details this afternoon.

LAST UPDATE | Jun 11th 2018, 3:45 PM

A REPEAT OF the 2016 All-Ireland football semi-final will be the live televised game in Round 2 of the senior football qualifiers as Tipperary entertain Mayo in Semple Stadium.

Lee Keegan and Michael Quinlivan Tipperary's Michael Quinlivan and Mayo's Lee Keegan will be in opposition again. Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

The clash will take place at 5pm on Saturday 23 June after the GAA confirmed the fixture details this afternoon, following on from this morning’s draw.

Tipperary and Mayo will renew acquaintances with the former at home for a clash that will be a repeat of the Croke Park tie in August 2016, which saw Mayo triumph 2-13 to 0-14.

There are novel away trips for the Ulster pair of Tyrone and Monaghan after the draw. Monaghan will head to the Fraher Field in Waterford after Tom McGlinchey’s side claimed a notable victory on Saturday in Wexford.

Tommy Prendergast celebrates after the game with his son Tom Waterford's Tommy Prendergast celebrates after the game with his son Tom. Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

While after Carlow’s disappointment in the Leinster semi-final yesterday, they must now get set to take on Tyrone, winners over Meath on Saturday, at Netwatch Cullen Park.

There’s an all-Ulster tie between Cavan and Down along with an all-Leinster tie between Longford and Kildare.

Offaly will take on Clare, Sligo will face Armagh and the game between Leitrim and Louth completes the draw.

Six of the qualifiers have been confirmed for Saturday throw-in times with Offaly facing Clare on the Sunday and the details of the Cavan against Down game still to be confirmed.

The fixture details for the Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup finals have also been finalised.

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Saturday 23 June 

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round Two

Waterford v Monaghan, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 2pm

Tipperary v Mayo, Semple Stadium, Thurles, 5pm, (Live Sky Sports)

Carlow v Tyrone, Netwatch Cullen Park, 5pm

Sligo v Armagh, Markievicz Park, 6pm

Longford v Kildare, Glennon Brothers Park, 7pm

Leitrim v Louth, Carrick-on-Shannon, 7pm

Cavan v Down, TBC

Christy Ring Cup final

London v Kildare, Croke Park, 2pm

Nicky Rackard Cup final

Donegal v Warwickshire, Croke Park, 4pm

Lory Meagher Cup final

Lancashire v Sligo, Croke Park, 12pm

Sunday 24 June

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round Two

Offaly v Clare, Tullamore, 1.30pm

Sunday 1 July

Joe McDonagh Cup final

Westmeath v Carlow, Croke Park, 1.45pm

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