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[Laois]

Laois v Leitrim by 7 points
Down v Westmeath by 5 points

Donegal v Armagh by 2 points
Derry v Dublin by 2 points

[Derry]

Derry v Roscommon
Dublin v Tyrone
Kerry v Galway
Monaghan v Mayo

Cavan v Fermanagh
Cork v Armagh - Draw
Donegal v Meath
Kildare v Louth

Antrim v Wicklow
Down v Clare
Offaly v Limerick
Sligo v Westmeath - Draw

Carlow v London
Waterford v Laois
Wexford v Longford
Leitrim v Tipperary

[Dublin]

Rd 6 16/17 March

Galway v Dublin
Tyrone v Monaghan
Roscommon v Kerry
Mayo v Derry

Armagh v Cavan
Kildare v Donegal
Meath v Cork
Louth v Fermanagh

Wicklow v Limerick - Draw
Clare v Antrim
Sligo v Offaly
Westmeath v Down

London v Waterford
Laois v Leitrim
Tipperary v Wexford
Longford v Carlow

[Derry]

Derry v Dublin
Mayo v Roscommon
Kerry v Tyrone
Monaghan v Galway

Fermanagh v Armagh
Cavan v Meath
Donegal v Louth
Cork v Kildare - DRAW

Limerick v Clare
Antrim v Westmeath - DRAW
Down v Sligo
Offaly v Wicklow

Carlow v Wexford - DRAW
Laois v London
Tipperary v Waterford
Longford v Leitrim

[Mayo]

Rd 4 24/25 February

Tyrone v Mayo
Dublin v Kerry - Draw
Galway v Derry
Roscommon v Monaghan

Fermanagh v Cork
Louth v Cavan - Draw
Meath v Kildare
Armagh v Donegal

Down v Offaly
Clare v Wicklow
Sligo v Antrim
Westmeath v Limerick

Wexford v Waterford
Longford v London
Carlow v Leitrim - Draw
Tipperary v Laois

[Dublin]

Rd 3 17/18 February

Derry v Monaghan - Draw
Dublin v Roscommon
Kerry v Mayo
Tyrone v Galway

Donegal v Fermanagh
Cork v Cavan
Meath v Louth
Kildare v Armagh

Antrim v Down
Limerick v Sligo
Offaly v Clare - Draw
Wicklow v Westmeath

Waterford v Longford
Laois v Carlow
London v Tipperary
Leitrim v Wexford - Draw

I've heard that the LGFA sent out a fixture plan without consultation with other codes which has sparked criticism. Is it just me, or does the LGFA enjoy arguments and making strange decisions?

One name here Francis Rogan. Loves to wind people up.

[Mayo]

Mayo v Dublin
Monaghan v Kerry
Roscommon v Galway - Draw
Derry v Tyrone

Armagh v Meath
Fermanagh v Kildare
Louth v Cork - Draw
Cavan v Donegal

Down v Limerick
Antrim v Offaly
Sligo v Wicklow
Westmeath v Clare

Carlow v Waterford
Wexford v Laois
Leitrim v London
Longford v Tipperary

[Derry]

Rd 1 27/28 January


Kerry v Derry
Dublin v Monaghan
Galway v Mayo
Tyrone v Roscommon

Meath v Fermanagh
Kildare v Cavan
Armagh v Louth
Donegal v Cork

Limerick v Antrim - Draw
Clare v Sligo
Offaly v Westmeath
Wicklow v Down

Laois v Longford
Tipperary v Carlow
London v Wexford - Draw
Waterford v Leitrim

Looks very likely that Down football final will be postponed on Sunday and rearranged for either 20/21 October. Kilcoo have went to Croke park with objections to the ref, now it transpires that whatever the outcome tomorrow morning, the county referees have took a stance of support and no-one will "stand in" as alternative which at this stage leaves rearranged game more likely, with discussions on a resolution to the saga early next week being organised.

2 week gap between Sprinboks and Scotland game.

[SAUL]

First round of picks are below.

SFC

SAUL      vs   RGU DOWNPATRICK
BREDAGH      vs   CLONDUFF
BALLYHOLLAND   vs   LOUGHINISLAND
MAYOBRIDGE   vs   BRYANSFORD
GLENN      vs   SAVAL
LONGSTONE   vs   CASTLEWELLAN   
CPN      vs   BURREN  
CARRYDUFF   vs   KILCOO


IFC

NEWRY SHAMROCKS   vs   AUGHLISNAFIN   
ANNACLONE   vs   ST JOHN'S   
ST JOHN BOSCO   vs   TECONNAUGHT   
ALLYMARTIN   vs   ATTICALL   
ST PAUL'S   vs   DARRAGH CROSS   
AN RIOCHT   vs   TULLYLISH   
DRUMGATH   vs  ROSTREVOR   
CLANN NA BANNA   vs   LIATROIM   

Apparently there was some rational that Kerry fans had been made to travel on a Saturday to a game for the quarter final and the top brass didn't think they should have to travel on a Saturday for two games in a row. Some vague idea that people might have to give up work to travel on Saturday but not necessarily on a Sunday.

I know, before anyone starts on me, I'm am not defending this decision. There is next to no sensible thinking here. We could have played our game on the Sunday and just switched with the junior championship final.

For by that, even playing the final at all alongside a semi final of the Sam is a further failure of the GAA to make this a seriously respected competition. I think we should have a finals weekend, over two days. Saturday play the Tailteann cup and Minor all-Ireland finals, maybe a third one if you need it to fill the stadium (perhaps the ladies final because that deserves to be promoted too). Sunday just let it be the Sam all-Ireland on it's own.

The reason for playing the big final on it's own is that there are always far more fans from both finalists than ever get tickets partly because some tickets are being given to two other counties who are in the minor final. And because of the very small allocation the fans of the minor finalists often miss out. 

So let every minor finalist fan see the match, let every Tailteann cup finalist see the match, and let both those finals be the prelude to the big match the next day. And if there is third match (to fill the stadium) then let the ladies game be promoted in front of a decent crowd.

The GAA say they want the Tailteann to be a respected tournament but then they treat it as a throwaway event.

Ladies Finals Day is always a triple header in Croke Park, Senior, Intermediate and Junior. Junior Mens Final is the Sunday because both semi-finals are played two days before on the Friday. Agree though in regard to Minor Final it should be played in Croke Park in front of a big crowd.

If I was you I would read that post again before I start calling others out on being "Educationally Challenged"

The biggest question to answer here is why were County men allowed to play last night when the rest will be starred come Friday night. Have heard James Guinness and Ryan McEvoy also played, correct me if im wrong. Either they wont be involved against Tipperary on Sunday or all other County players are available for clubs on Friday night.