Some fixture details confirmed for All-Ireland football qualifier first round draw

Updated 16.20pm

SOME FIXTURE DETAILS have been confirmed after the draw was made this morning for the first round of the All-Ireland senior football championship.

The full fixture details will be confirmed when all teams in the draw are known after next weekend’s games.

The big Ulster teams of Tyrone, Down and the losers of Armagh and Donegal have all avoided each other.

In Round 1A, London will entertain Cavan while the losers of next Saturday’s replay between Kildare and Laois will face Antrim. It’s going to be Longford at home to Carlow while Waterford will entertain Offaly.

In Round 1B, Tyrone take on Limerick while Louth will entertain Leitrim.

The losers of Armagh and Donegal take on either Meath or Wicklow while it’ll be Wexford or Westmeath against Down.

Saturday 20 June

Round 1A
London v Cavan, Ruislip, 2pm
Waterford v Offaly, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 2pm
Kildare/Laois v Antrim, Newbridge/Portlaoise
Longford v Carlow, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 7pm

Saturday June 27

Round 1B
Tyrone v Limerick, Omagh, Time TBC
Louth v Leitrim, Drogheda, Time TBC
Armagh/Donegal v Meath/Wicklow, Venue TBC
Wexford/Westmeath v Down, Venue TBC

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