Roscommon draw Tyrone in All-Ireland championship

Roscommon will face Tyrone in the All-Ireland championship first round.

The draw for the All-Ireland series was made this afternoon as Roscommon were paired with Tyrone. As a provincial finalist Roscommon will have home advantage.

The game will be played in Dr. Hyde Park on May 23rd or 24^th as Roscommon contest the Connacht final this Sunday.

The pick of the draw was the meeting of Kerry and Donegal a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland football final.

Whereas, Cork face Meath and Galway host Kildare. Those games and Kerry versus Donegal will take place on May 23/24^st.

While, Monaghan host Mayo, Westmeath host Cavan, and Armagh host Derry on May 30/31^st.

Dublin will meet Louth in a rematch of last Saturday’s Leinster semi-final. That game will be played on May 30 or 31^st.

The format has changed for this year’s All-Ireland championship with 16 teams entering at round one in a backdoor system. The eight winners will progress to round 2A with the eight losers progressing to round 2B.

The four round 2A winners will progress to the quarter-final. Whereas, the four round 2B winner will move to round there, where they will meet four losers from round 2A. Indeed, the round three winners progress to the quarter-finals.