THE END OF the group games in the All-Ireland football championship confirms the state of play ahead of tomorrow morning’s preliminary quarter-final draw.
Donegal, Armagh, Kerry and Dublin all topped their groups after the weekend action, they have booked quarter-final places on the weekend of 29-30 June.
Eight other sides are involved in the draw which will take place tomorrow on RTÉ Radio One at 8.30am.
Tyrone, Galway, Louth and Mayo will all be in one bowl as they will have home advantage in next weekend’s preliminary quarter-finals.
Cork, Derry, Monaghan and Roscommon will all be in the second bowl, as that quartet face away trips next weekend.
Repeat pairings from the group stage will be avoided where possible.
Clare, Westmeath, Meath and Cavan have all exited the championship in the wake of the concluding group ties.
The Tailteann Cup semi-finals will also take place next weekend, no draw is necessary as repeat pairings are not allowed, meaning those games will see Antrim face Laois, while Down play Sligo.
Brain dead, leaving it till the 11th hour before a decision is made. No consideration for players involved that may have to travel even within their own counties.
Crokes v Glen was played in dreadful conditions last year.
Bringing Austin Stacks players and supporters even further away from home is hardly fair, longer trip back and hitting the worst of the weather then
Typical GAA, don’t care for players or supporters that may have to travel half the country, pitch may be just ok, but roads won’t be, driving home after 3.30pm game in these conditions is mad