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Local counties find out All-Ireland SFC Round One fate

May 4, 2026 13:43
By Shannonside News
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Local counties find out All-Ireland SFC Round One fate
17 June 2025; The Sam Maguire Cup pictured at the national launch of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Series at the Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

The draw for the opening round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship has taken place.

The draw for the opening round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship has taken place.

The eight provincial finalists were placed in Pot 1, to be drawn against the seven highest ranked teams from the National Football League, as well as Kildare, who qualify by virtue of their Tailteann Cup victory in 2025.

Connacht finalists Roscommon will host Tyrone at King and Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.

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Monaghan, who booked their spot in the Ulster final with a dramatic victory over Derry will do battle with Mayo in Clones in Round One.

Mayo manager and Ballaghaderreen native Andy Moran was part of Farney backroom team in 2025.

While Cavan are on the road, they make the trip to face Leinster finalists Westmeath.

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Among the standout ties is the meeting of last year's All-Ireland finalists and the top two in the 2026 National Football League- Kerry and Donegal.

The fixtures will be played on the weekend of May 23rd/24th and 30th/31st.

Draw in full:

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Dublin v Louth

Cork v Meath

Monaghan v Mayo

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Westmeath v Cavan

Kerry v Donegal

Galway v Kildare

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Armagh v Derry

Roscommon v Tyrone

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