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Croke Park will host two All-Ireland quarter-finals on 2 August. Donall Farmer/INPHO

We now know the pairings for the first two All-Ireland football quarter-finals

They’re set for a double header at Croke Park a week tomorrow.

TWO OF THE four All-Ireland senior football quarter-finals for 2015 have now been set following today’s action in the final phase of the qualifiers.

Both Fermanagh and Kildare produced superb performances to book their places in the last eight of this year’s championship.

This evening at Semple Stadium, Kildare staged a big upset by comprehensively defeating beaten Munster finalists Cork by 1-21 to 1-13.

Earlier in the day, Fermanagh ran out nine-point winners over Westmeath at Kingspan Breffni Park on a 1-13 to 0-7 scoreline.

Kildare have already played against Dublin in this year’s campaign, so with the GAA seeking to avoid repeat pairings where possible, the Lilywhites will automatically go on to face reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry at Croke Park a week on Sunday.

Forming what’s expected to be the second part of a double header at GAA headquarters on Sunday, 2 August, Fermanagh will take on Leinster champions Dublin.

All-Ireland senior football quarter-finals

Kerry vs. Kildare (Sunday, 2 August, time TBC — Croke Park)
Dublin vs. Fermanagh (Sunday, 2 August, time TBC — Croke Park)

The second two quarter-finals are due to be played on Saturday, 8 August, with Monaghan and Mayo awaiting the winners of next Saturday’s qualifiers: Sligo versus Tyrone and Donegal versus Galway.

Kildare stun Cork to deliver knockout blow in All-Ireland football qualifier

Fermanagh ease past Westmeath to book first All-Ireland quarter-final spot in 11 years

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    Apr 23rd 2015, 10:33 PM

    Up the rebel’s

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Apr 24th 2015, 10:50 PM

    Two teams who play good football, should be a good game and hopefully a Dublin win.

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    Apr 25th 2015, 2:08 AM

    As a Kerryman…I look forward to this game.

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    Apr 25th 2015, 6:39 AM

    Should be a cracker alright

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    Apr 25th 2015, 2:25 PM

    Always baffle by these things.

    What’s the difference between looking forward to a game & looking forward to a game as a Kerry man?

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    Apr 25th 2015, 2:51 PM

    Who are our two main rivals in history….?

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    Apr 25th 2015, 8:13 AM

    Out of interest, why are subs never mentioned for Dublin?

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    Mute Aideen Thornton
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    Apr 25th 2015, 8:31 AM

    They’re never released. They’ll be seen for the 1st time in the match programme.

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    Apr 25th 2015, 8:36 AM

    A match program which is all over twitter

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    Apr 25th 2015, 8:51 AM

    Haven’t seen it. Who are the subs then? Dubmatchtracker doesn’t even have them.

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    Apr 25th 2015, 10:04 AM

    Subs. Currie, Andrews, Brady, David Byrne, Costello, Daly, Devereux, Fitzsimons, Emmet, Philly Ryan and small. No McAuley(yet)

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    Apr 25th 2015, 12:17 PM

    McAuley injured. Saw a FB post from the Galway challenge game, said himself he was injured

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