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The draw for the first round of the GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Qualifiers will take place live on RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland programme on Monday, June 18 at 8.30am.
The draw will also be carried live on the RTÉ News Now channel as well as being streamed live on the RTÉ News and Sport website, RTÉ.ie.
Live updates will be sent out as the draw unfolds from the GAA's official Twitter account @officialGAA and full details of the Round 1 fixtures will be available on the GAA's website, GAA.ie, shortly after the draw is completed.
The teams that have already confirmed their places in the first round draw include Antrim, Cavan, Fermanagh, Armagh, London, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Louth, Longford, Wicklow and Laois
The losers of three further provincial games taking place next weekend – Derry-Donegal, Kildare-Offaly and Meath-Carlow – will also be added to the draw.
The games will take place on Saturday, June 30, with throw-in times and venues due to be confirmed by the GAA's CCCC next week.
Predicting a Kildare win, I would expect Armagh to progress to the lofty position of Round 2 should the avoid the loosers of Derry / Donegal and Laois.
Should Galway be on that list?
don't think so EC, they lost at the semi final stage so would go into round 2!
Quote from: EC Unique on June 12, 2012, 01:08:41 PM
Should Galway be on that list?
No. They beat Roscommon to make it to their provincial semi-final. Semi-final losers go into Round 2 where they will play the winners of Round 1
Ah. Fair enough so.
I hope there is some thought on where home advantage is. I'll accept first out of the bowl for this but I won't want to see again a decision to award home advantage to the so-called 'weaker' side. This clusterfcuk of an arrangement saw Longford deemed 'stronger' than Donegal a few years ago and we had to travel to Ballybofey to get well beaten.
I'd love to know what gimp decided that Donegal were weaker than Longford.
Can we get Longford again? I hope we get Longford again...........
Sorry Laoislad
Gp back to dreaming about the glory days with the Swedish women!
I think Longford and Laois will be kept apart in round 1. We may meet again in round 4!
It is a bit unfair that if Cork win munster they wait 4 weeks for their next match.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 12, 2012, 03:21:40 PM
Sorry Laoislad
Gp back to dreaming about the glory days with the Swedish women!
I think Longford and Laois will be kept apart in round 1. We may meet again in round 4!
After the Swedish bird went back to her homeland when the summer was over I started courting a girl from Ardagh..
It was like playing in the Champions League for a few weeks then been sold to Accrington Stanley..
LOL Laoislad
It's funny cos it's true.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on June 12, 2012, 03:17:41 PM
I hope there is some thought on where home advantage is. I'll accept first out of the bowl for this but I won't want to see again a decision to award home advantage to the so-called 'weaker' side. This clusterfcuk of an arrangement saw Longford deemed 'stronger' than Donegal a few years ago and we had to travel to Ballybofey to get well beaten.
I'd love to know what gimp decided that Donegal were weaker than Longford.
"Where a team is drawn away for the second year running, they will receive home advantage.
In the event of both teams having been drawn away in 2011, the first team drawn shall have home advantage."
2011 1st Round:
Clare 1-12 Down 1-13
Laois 2-16 Tipperary 0-11
Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-07
Louth 2-08 Meath 5-08
London 0-15 Fermanagh 0-09
Cavan 0-11 Longford 2-16
Wicklow 1-18 Sligo 0-16
Offaly 1-18 Monaghan 1-10
Not too bad for us in that most of the home advantage locks are relatively local, Westmeath, Longford and Fermanagh.
hope armagh avoid the loser of derry/donegal, if we can we should make round 2 alright
Armagh Antrim Cavan Fermanagh Derry
Roscommon Londain
Tipperary Waterford
Louth Laois Longford Carlow Wicklow Westmeath Kildare/Offaly
(Counties highlighted are due a home draw unless two meet each other where 'first out of the hat' = home advantage)
Assuming Kildare don't slip up Round 1 is looking very interesting, alot of teams that on their day can beat most of the others and few that are head-and-shoulders above the rest.
Armagh would seem the pick of the group but their form, in league and championship, has been up and down at best and I wouldn't be terribly shocked if someone like Longford took them home and beat them.
Quote from: Syferus on June 17, 2012, 01:06:40 AM
Assuming Kildare don't slip up Round 1 is looking very interesting, alot of teams that on their day can beat most of the others and few that are head-and-shoulders above the rest.
Armagh would seem the pick of the group but their form, in league and championship, has been up and down at best and I wouldn't be terribly shocked if someone like Longford took them home and beat them.
Armagh can beat anybody (apart from Cork/Dublin) and lose to anyone (apart from London/Kilkenny). I would not be overly confident against any of the teams in the draw. Bring on Laiis at home. Rematch between McKeever and Sheahan anyone?
Should be some interesting ties we always seem to be on road for the qualifiers would be nice to get a home game. Only ourselves,Carlow,Derry,Waterford,Louth have to pick themselves up after heavy defeats.
QuoteArmagh can beat anybody (apart from Cork/Dublin)
I think you can add Tyrone to that list
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Got all the gear ready.
'Germany Calling
Germany calling.....'
Have the dial at Athlone but not getting correct response yet from the set.
"The ideal Ireland that we would have, the Ireland that we dreamed of, would be the home of a people who valued material wealth only as a basis for right living, of a people who, satisfied with frugal comfort, devoted their leisure to the things of the spirit – a land whose countryside would be bright with cosy homesteads, whose fields and villages would be joyous with the sounds of industry, with the romping of sturdy children, the contest of athletic youths and the laughter of happy maidens, whose firesides would be forums for the wisdom of serene old age. The home, in short, of a people living the life that God desires that men should live. With the tidings that make such an Ireland possible, St. Patrick came to our ancestors fifteen hundred years ago promising happiness here no less than happiness hereafter. It was the pursuit of such an Ireland that later made our country worthy to be called the island of saints and scholars. It was the idea of such an Ireland - happy, vigorous, spiritual - that fired the imagination of our poets; that made successive generations of patriotic men give their lives to win religious and political liberty; and that will urge men in our own and future generations to die, if need be, so that these liberties may be preserved. One hundred years ago, the Young Irelanders, by holding up the vision of such an Ireland before the people, inspired and moved them spiritually as our people had hardly been moved since the Golden Age of Irish civilisation. Fifty years later, the founders of the Gaelic League similarly inspired and moved the people of their day. So, later, did the leaders of the Irish Volunteers. We of this time, if we have the will and active enthusiasm, have the opportunity to inspire and move our generation in like manner. We can do so by keeping this thought of a noble future for our country constantly before our eyes, ever seeking in action to bring that future into being, and ever remembering that it is for our nation as a whole that future must be sought."
Sounds Athlone-ish so far.
"There's five minutes to go in the Polo Grounds. Cavan still lead Kerry. And if there's anybody along the way there listening in, just give us five minutes more"
Getting there bit by bit.
Draw starting soon.
Laois v Carlow
Louth v Westmeath
Roscommon v Armagh
Fermanagh v Cavan
Tipperary v Offaly
London v Antrim
Wicklow v Waterford
Longford v Derry
Home draw but short straw for us.
Laois v Carlow
Louth v Westmeath
Roscommon v Armagh
Fermanagh v Cavan
Tipperary v Offaly
Londain v Antrim
Wicklow v Waterford
Longford v Derry
Fair play drici. On the ball as usual. Tough draw for Roscommon or will home advantage help them through?
Ah bollix...............
Laois v Carlow
Westmeath v Louth
Roscommon v Armagh
Fermanagh v Cavan
Tipperary v Offaly
Londain v Antrim
Wicklow v Waterford
Longford v Derry
(Westmeath should be at home to Louth with that no two aways rule)
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Third time to meet Derry in the Qs and the third time in Pearse Park.
1 win each but on current form and from what I witnessed over the weekend we may be seeing July football again this year.
That is a good draw for the neutrals. Most of those matches could go either way.
Some tasty local rivalries. I hope they have a good ref for the Laois/Carlow game.
A good draw for Tipperary. I heard the Offaly manager on the Sunday Game and it sounds like they have already written off this year.
Another chance to get the Louth monkey off our backs. Home draw, chance to right the wrong of the first round, Jaysus if we loose to these bastards again I'm tearing up my season ticket.
Quote from: drici on June 18, 2012, 08:52:05 AM
Laois v Carlow
Westmeath v Louth
Roscommon v Armagh
Fermanagh v Cavan
Tipperary v Offaly
Londain v Antrim
Wicklow v Waterford
Longford v Derry
(Westmeath should be at home to Louth with that no two aways rule)
Not bad picking.
Antrim just right beside the airport too.
Tough draw for Ross. Armagh were unlucky in an excellent contest with Tyrone whilst we were hammered by an average Galway side who've since been well beaten themselves. The only positive is the home venue. Unless attitude and morale has changed dramatically in the Roscommon camp in the last few weeks our disappointing season will come to an end.
i think i might go to this one myself, handy flight from East Midlands into Knock that morning and back the next day. Tell me this rossies ? Any craic around Creatons in Loughlynn on an evening, i hear alot about this place in Birmingham and mad to pay it a visit.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on June 18, 2012, 09:54:11 AM
Another chance to get the Louth monkey off our backs. Home draw, chance to right the wrong of the first round, Jaysus if we loose to these b**tards again I'm tearing up my season ticket.
Think it's a good draw for Westmeath despite their terrible record against Louth. Injuries will be a big issue. Connaughton is obviously gone and Gavin won't be back for it. Heslin I believe is getting a knee operation, but not sure if he's holding off a little longer. Denis Corroon's performance in club championship on Saturday night would indicate that he's ready to go straight in.
Quote from: Premier Emperor on June 18, 2012, 09:43:23 AM
A good draw for Tipperary. I heard the Offaly manager on the Sunday Game and it sounds like they have already written off this year.
This will be like a slow bicycle race.
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Tough draw for Armagh. Need to be at our very best to beat these hardy perennial Connacht challengers. Revenge for last years minor defeat will be difficult to execute, though not impossible.
Quote from: ross matt on June 18, 2012, 10:14:16 AM
Unless attitude and morale has changed dramatically in the Roscommon camp in the last few weeks our disappointing season will come to an end.
+1.
Rumour mill not good but then again.... GAA rumours ::)
Quote from: shark on June 18, 2012, 10:43:18 AM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on June 18, 2012, 09:54:11 AM
Another chance to get the Louth monkey off our backs. Home draw, chance to right the wrong of the first round, Jaysus if we loose to these b**tards again I'm tearing up my season ticket.
Think it's a good draw for Westmeath despite their terrible record against Louth. Injuries will be a big issue. Connaughton is obviously gone and Gavin won't be back for it. Heslin I believe is getting a knee operation, but not sure if he's holding off a little longer. Denis Corroon's performance in club championship on Saturday night would indicate that he's ready to go straight in.
Agreed shark, it was the draw I wanted after London obviously. Heslin is having the op tomorrow so it'll be touch and go as to whether he's back or not. Pity Darragh Daly wasn't available this year, hopefully his op sorts out his back.
Have dates been set for these matches yet?
Sat week for most, if not all, of them with, evening throw-ins.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on June 18, 2012, 11:25:36 AM
Agreed shark, it was the draw I wanted after London obviously. Heslin is having the op tomorrow so it'll be touch and go as to whether he's back or not. Pity Darragh Daly wasn't available this year, hopefully his op sorts out his back.
Daly has his op next week. He can't even walk properly at the moment. He's only 21 so missing 1 year won't kill him, provided he gets it sorted.
Quote from: Syferus on June 18, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Iceberg right ahead
Quote from: under the bar on June 18, 2012, 11:11:22 AM
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Armagh would beat all 15 in this in round. It was always round 2 before Armagh would get tested.
Tyrone tested them quite well!
Quote from: borderfox on June 18, 2012, 11:18:25 AM
Tough draw for Armagh. Need to be at our very best to beat these hardy perennial Connacht challengers. Revenge for last years minor defeat will be difficult to execute, though not impossible.
Not sure how winning a senior game will gain revenge for a minor defeat? We beat Tipp this year did nothing to wipe out the minor semi final defeat.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 18, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Iceberg right ahead
Quote from: under the bar on June 18, 2012, 11:11:22 AM
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Armagh would beat all 15 in this in round. It was always round 2 before Armagh would get tested.
Whilst Armagh were admirable against Tyrone, I think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself. It was only last year when Wicklow drew with Armagh in the qualifiers.
Quote from: Lucifer on June 18, 2012, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 18, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Iceberg right ahead
Quote from: under the bar on June 18, 2012, 11:11:22 AM
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Armagh would beat all 15 in this in round. It was always round 2 before Armagh would get tested.
Whilst Armagh were admirable against Tyrone, I think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself. It was only last year when Wicklow drew with Armagh in the qualifiers.
Wicklow caught Armagh on the hop last year in the replay Armagh ran out easy winners with Jamie Clarke turning on the style. The round two possible opponents are Kerry,Donegal/Tyrone,Kildare/Dublin bigger tests than any team in round one.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 06:44:27 PM
[. The round two possible opponents are Kerry,Donegal/Tyrone,Kildare/Dublin bigger tests than any team in round one.
Gettin a biteen ahead of yourself me good man.
Ah sure we're already thinking of a rematch with Galway. ;)
Quote from: Rossfan on June 18, 2012, 06:58:22 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 06:44:27 PM
[. The round two possible opponents are Kerry,Donegal/Tyrone,Kildare/Dublin bigger tests than any team in round one.
Gettin a biteen ahead of yourself me good man.
Actually i am. I don't think Dublin or Kildare will be in round two, Armagh could play one of them in round 4.
Those joining in R2 will be Kerry,Limerick,Galway,Leitrim,Wexford,Meath,Monaghan & Donegal/Tyrone. That's when the fun will start. In the other pot will be Tipp,Laois,Westmeath,Cavan,Longford,Armagh,Antrim & Wicklow.
Quote from: panc56 on June 18, 2012, 10:40:07 PM
Those joining in R2 will be Kerry,Limerick,Galway,Leitrim,Wexford,Meath,Monaghan & Donegal/Tyrone. That's when the fun will start. In the other pot will be Tipp,Laois,Westmeath,Cavan,Longford,Armagh,Antrim & Wicklow.
Wouldn't rule out London they did beat Fermanagh last year.
Quote from: ross4life on June 18, 2012, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: borderfox on June 18, 2012, 11:18:25 AM
Tough draw for Armagh. Need to be at our very best to beat these hardy perennial Connacht challengers. Revenge for last years minor defeat will be difficult to execute, though not impossible.
Not sure how winning a senior game will gain revenge for a minor defeat? We beat Tipp this year did nothing to wipe out the minor semi final defeat.
Just trying to get some sort of edge, perhaps I should of mentioned the 1980 senior semi final? :P
Quote from: borderfox on June 18, 2012, 10:59:58 PM
Quote from: ross4life on June 18, 2012, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: borderfox on June 18, 2012, 11:18:25 AM
Tough draw for Armagh. Need to be at our very best to beat these hardy perennial Connacht challengers. Revenge for last years minor defeat will be difficult to execute, though not impossible.
Not sure how winning a senior game will gain revenge for a minor defeat? We beat Tipp this year did nothing to wipe out the minor semi final defeat.
Just trying to get some sort of edge, perhaps I should of mentioned the 1980 senior semi final? :P
No that was our revenge for 1977 semi final defeat.
Both teams have flattered at times over the last few years, mixing good football with insane football. It feels like the counties have mirrored each other in alot of ways, under-age and club success creating good foundations that have yet to be fully realised at senior level.
You may have a point on underage level however at senior level the last few years Armagh have been a Division one,two team Roscommon have been Division three,four team how is that mirroring each other?
Quote from: panc56 on June 18, 2012, 10:40:07 PM
Those joining in R2 will be Kerry,Limerick,Galway,Leitrim,Wexford,Meath,Monaghan & Donegal/Tyrone. That's when the fun will start. In the other pot will be Tipp,Laois,Westmeath,Cavan,Longford,Armagh,Antrim & Wicklow.
Must put the mortgage on Down this weekend so.
Qualifiers Round 1
Saturday 30th June
Londain v Antrim
1-00pm Ruislip
Wicklow v Waterford
2-30pm Aughrim
Laois v Carlow
7-00pm Portlaoise
Westmeath v Louth
7-00pm Cusack Park Mullingar
Tipperary v Offaly
7-00pm Semple Stadium Thurles
Longford v Derry
7-00pm Pearse Park
Sunday 1st July
Roscommon v Armagh
2-30pm Dr Hyde Park
Fermanagh v Cavan
2-30pm Brewster Park
Quote from: drici link=topic=21748.msg1123542#msg1123542 date=1340120314
b]Sunday 1st July[/b]
Roscommon v Armagh
2-30pm Dr Hyde Park
Won't need to reschedule the minor semi final
If we defeat Leitrim now.
Some decent matches in prospect, have to say the tie of the round involves my own county at home to Derry. If its half as good a game as 2006 then will be in for a treat, as long as we're on the right side of the result!
Hope the lads can bounce back and use home advantage to their favour...be a good test and might be better getting a tight win that a hiding by the Dubs in the Leinster semi final....
Any game live on TV? Getting fed up watching the euros.
Quote from: panc56 on June 19, 2012, 08:38:58 PM
Any game live on TV? Getting fed up watching the euros.
Westmeath v Louth
7-00pm Cusack Park Mullingar
Tipperary v Offaly
7-00pm Semple Stadium Thurles
Longford v Derry
7-00pm Pearse Park
One of those will be live on television.
Donegal v Tyrone is on at 4.30pm earlier in the day so I wouldn't be too sure any of them are live, though you never know
Phase 2 Senior Hurling Championship Qualifier draw on Monday morning
The draw for the second phase of the GAA Hurling qualifiers will take place this Monday morning at 8-30am.
Two losing Semi Finalists from Leinster (Offaly and Dublin/Kilkenny) will be joined in the draw by the two losing Semi Finalists from Munster (Clare and Cork/Tipperary).
The losing Leinster teams will be drawn to play against the losing Munster teams and there will also be a draw to determine who has home venue in each of the ties.
The Phase II games are scheduled to take place on the weekend of July 7th.
The draw will be broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio and streamed.
The wireless is all the go now.
All Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers Round 1
Longford v Derry Pearse Park (Saturday 7-00pm)
Championship 2012
Longford 1-10 Laois 0-12; Longford 2-09 Wexford 0-15 (draw);
Wexford 1-13 Longford 0-15;
Donegal 2-13 Derry 0-09
They meet for the third time in the All Ireland Qualifiers (and third overall in Championship history) with the score standing at 1-1 from their previous two meetings. Derry won by 2-13 to 0-09 in Pearse Park in 2002 while Longford won by 1-16 to 2-12, also in Pearse Park, in 2006. Longford will be having their fourth game in this year's championship, having already had three remarkably close calls in Leinster where they beat Laois by a point, drew with Wexford and lost the replay by a point. Derry were well beaten by Donegal in the Ulster Quarter Final.
Qualifiers 2011: Longford 2-16 Cavan 0-11; Tyrone 1-17 Longford 0-15
(Round 2).
Kildare 0-19 Derry 0-13 (Round 4).
*****
Laois v Carlow Portlaoise (Saturday 7-00pm)
Championship 2012
Longford 1-10 Laois 0-12
Carlow 1-12 Meath 1-12 (draw)
Meath 2-21 Carlow 1-09 (replay)
They meet for the first time in the Championship since 2006 with Carlow
seeking their first Championship win over Laois since 1988.
Last Five Championship Clashes
2006 - Laois 1-17 Carlow 1-09 (Leinster Quarter Final)
2004 - Laois 0-15 Carlow 1-07 (Leinster Quarter Final)
2002 - Laois 0-18 Carlow 0-11 (All Ireland Qualifiers)
1995 - Laois 1-16 Carlow 0-15 (Leinster Quarter Final*
1995 - Laois 2-11 Carlow 1-13 (Leinster Quarter final)*
*Re-fixture ordered after disputed point in first game
Qualifiers 2011
Laois 2-16 Tipperary 0-11; Kildare 3-16 Laois 0-10 (Round 2)
Antrim 1-13 Carlow 2-09 (Round 2)
***
Tipperary v Offaly Thurles (Saturday 7-00pm)
Championship 2012
Kerry 0-16 Tipperary 0-10
Kildare 0-19 Offaly 0-06
They meet for the first time in the Championship but have already met once this year when Tipperary won by 0-11 to 0-8 in Clonmel in Round 7 of the Football League (Division 3) campaign. Tipperary were already doomed to relegation and the defeat also sentenced Offaly to the drop.
Qualifiers 2011
Laois 2-16 Tipperary 0-11(Round 1)
Offaly 1-18 Monaghan 1-10; Limerick 3-13 Offaly 0-15 (Round 2)
***
Westmeath v Louth Mullingar (Saturday 7-00pm)
Championship 2012
Louth 2-09 Westmeath 0-14
Dublin 2-22 Louth 0-12
They have already met in League and Championship this year with Louth winning both. They beat Westmeath by 0-12 to 1-06 in the opening round of the Division 2 campaign in Haggardstown in February and by a point, 2-9 to 0-14 in the opening round of the Leinster Championship in Navan on May 20. A last minute goal by substitute Daniel O'Connor snatched a dramatic victory for Louth who later lost heavily to Dublin.
Last Five Championship Clashes
2010: Louth 1-15 Westmeath 2-10 (Leinster Semi Final)
2001: Westmeath 1-13 Louth 0-13 (All Ireland Qualifier)
1994: Louth 0-13 Westmeath 1-09 (Leinster First Round)
1983: Louth 2-11 Westmeath 2-05 (Leinster First Round)
1977: Louth 2-09 Westmeath 0-12 (Leinster Quarter Final)
Qualifiers 2011
Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-07 (Round 1)
Meath 5-08 Louth 2-08 (Round 1)
***
Wicklow v Waterford Aughrim (Saturday 2-30pm)
Championship 2012
Meath 0-16 Wicklow 0-11
Limerick 2-12 Waterford 0-07
They meet for the first time in the Championship but have already met this year in Division 4 of the Football League with Waterford winning by 4-7 to 1-12 in Aughrim on March 4. Three first half goals from Mark Ferncombe set Waterford on their way to a 3-6 to 0-5 lead and while Wicklow battled back in the second half, they had left themselves with too much to do. Qualifiers 2011
Wicklow 1-18 Sligo 0-16; Wicklow 2-13 Armagh 0-19 (After Extra Time);
Armagh 2-09 Wicklow 0-10 (replay) (Round 2)
Waterford 1-17 Londain 0-13; Limerick 0-14 Waterford 0-09 (Round 3)
***
Londain v Antrim Ruislip (Saturday 1-00pm)
Championship 2012
Leitrim 0-12 Londain 1-08
Monaghan 1-12 Antrim 1-09
They meet for the first time in the Championship. Londain ran Leitrim to a point in the Connacht first round while Antrim came up three points short against Monaghan.
Qualifiers 2011
Londain 0-15 Fermanagh 0-09; Waterford 1-17 Londain 0-13
Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-07; Antrim 1-13 Carlow 2-09; Down 3-13 Antrim 0-10
(Round 3)
***
Roscommon v Armagh Dr.Hyde Park (Sunday 2-30pm)
Championship 2012
Galway 3-15 Roscommon 0-10
Tyrone 0-19 Armagh 1-13
This will be their fifth clash in the Championship and their first since 1980 when Roscommon won the All-Ireland Semi Final by six points.
Previous Championship Clashes
1980: Roscommon 2-20 Armagh 3-11 (All Ireland Semi Final)
1977: Armagh 0-15 Roscommon 0-14 (All Ireland Semi Final) Replay
1977: Armagh 3-09 Roscommon 2-12 (All Ireland Semi Final) Draw
1953: Armagh 0-08 Roscommon 0-07 (All Ireland Semi Final)
Qualifiers 2011
Armagh 0-19 Wicklow 2-13 (After Extra Time); Armagh 2-09 Wicklow 0-10
(Replay); Tyrone 2-13 Armagh 0-13 (Round 3)
Tyrone 3-19 Roscommon 1-14 (Round 4)
***
Fermanagh v Cavan Brewster Park (Sunday 2-30pm)
Championship 2012
Down 2-10 Fermanagh 1-08
Donegal 1-16 Cavan 1-10
They meet for the third time in four seasons, having also clashed in 2009 and 2010.
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASHES
2010: Fermanagh 1-13 Cavan 0-13 (Ulster Quarter Final)
2009: Cavan 0-13 Fermanagh 1-09 (Ulster Quarter Final)
2003: Fermanagh 0-16 Cavan 1-10 (All Ireland Qualifiers)
1998: Cavan 0-13 Fermanagh 0-11 (Ulster Quarter Final)
1997: Cavan 0-14 Fermanagh 0-11 (Ulster Quarter Final) Replay
Qualifiers 2011
Londain 0-15 Fermanagh 0-09
Longford 2-16 Cavan 0-11
The draw for Round 2 of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers will take place on TV3 this Monday morning coming, July 2.
The draw will be broadcast live on the station's Ireland AM programme at 8-35am
You can follow the draw as it happens on the GAA's official Twitter account @officialgaa, and full details of the Round 2 games will be available on GAA.ie shortly afterwards.
The eight winners from this weekend's Round 1 games as well as each of the eight teams defeated in the Provincial Semi Finals will be entered in the draw.
The defeated Provincial Semi Finalists will be drawn from Bowl A, the Round 1 winners from Bowl B, and both will be then be placed in Bowl C, with the first team drawn from Bowl C handed home advantage.
The games will be played on the weekend of July 14/15, with times and venues to be confirmed later by the CCCC.
The draw will be carried out by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill and a guest.
I miss the televised draw on the Sunday evenings.
Why the Monday morning draws? after Armagh get the expected win on Sunday they will be hoping to avoid Kerry.
Bowl B Bowl A
Londain/Antrim Donegal/Tyrone
Wicklow/Waterford Monaghan
Laois/Carlow Galway
Westmeath/Louth Leitrim
Tipperary/Offaly Kerry
Longford/Derry Limerick
Roscommon/Armagh Kildare/Meath
Fermanagh/Cavan Dublin/Wexford
Bowl A looks a wee bit slanty.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 27, 2012, 02:26:23 AM
Why the Monday morning draws? after Armagh get the expected win on Sunday they will be hoping to avoid Kerry.
Hoping to gain extra media coverage doing it Monday.
Quote from: heffo on June 28, 2012, 04:06:52 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 27, 2012, 02:26:23 AM
Why the Monday morning draws? after Armagh get the expected win on Sunday they will be hoping to avoid Kerry.
Hoping to gain extra media coverage doing it Monday.
By doing it on radio during Morning Ireland or breakfast television on TV3?
Seems mad not to do the draw on Sunday evenings after a game when you know actual GAA fans have tuned in. Plus the draw then makes the Monday sports pages.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/how-your-county-has-fared-in-the-back-door-3152613.html
Kerry the best, Leitrim the worst.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 27, 2012, 12:56:12 AM
I miss the televised draw on the Sunday evenings.
Miss them myself. Will never forget waking from a Sunday afternoon slumber on the couch back in 2010 only to find we'd drawn Kerry in the QTF. Sure you never know says I.
Ya mind the draw was released on the radio a few years even though 'the draw never took place'!!lol. How many years ago was that.
Me mate says that longford v derry is on bbc 2 on saturday, but can't see it. Any truth?
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on June 28, 2012, 04:27:37 PM
Quote from: heffo on June 28, 2012, 04:06:52 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 27, 2012, 02:26:23 AM
Why the Monday morning draws? after Armagh get the expected win on Sunday they will be hoping to avoid Kerry.
Hoping to gain extra media coverage doing it Monday.
By doing it on radio during Morning Ireland or breakfast television on TV3?
Seems mad not to do the draw on Sunday evenings after a game when you know actual GAA fans have tuned in. Plus the draw then makes the Monday sports pages.
I believe the thinking is that there is already plenty of GAA coverage on a Monday and this extends it into a Tuesday. Monday morning draw is a pilot scheme. Also streamed live on rte.ie
Quote from: theticklemister on June 28, 2012, 09:50:36 PM
Ya mind the draw was released on the radio a few years even though 'the draw never took place'!!lol. How many years ago was that.
Me mate says that longford v derry is on bbc 2 on saturday, but can't see it. Any truth?
Get that bus started Tickle bbc have more brains than to show that .
No bus needed this time! Just a car!
Bowl B Bowl A
Antrim Tyrone
Wicklow Monaghan
Laois/Carlow Galway
Westmeath/Louth Leitrim
Tipperary/Offaly Kerry
Longford/Derry Limerick
Roscommon/Armagh Kildare/Meath
Fermanagh/Cavan Dublin/Wexford
Four seven o'clockers on their way.
Bowl B Bowl A
Antrim Tyrone
Wicklow Monaghan
Laois Galway
Westmeath Leitrim
Tipperary Kerry
Longford Limerick
Roscommon/Armagh Kildare/Meath
Fermanagh/Cavan Dublin/Wexford
Quote from: drici on June 26, 2012, 11:42:07 AM
The draw for Round 2 of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers will take place on TV3 this Monday morning coming, July 2.
The draw will be broadcast live on the station's Ireland AM programme at 8-35am
You can follow the draw as it happens on the GAA's official Twitter account @officialgaa, and full details of the Round 2 games will be available on GAA.ie shortly afterwards.
The eight winners from this weekend's Round 1 games as well as each of the eight teams defeated in the Provincial Semi Finals will be entered in the draw.
The defeated Provincial Semi Finalists will be drawn from Bowl A, the Round 1 winners from Bowl B, and both will be then be placed in Bowl C, with the first team drawn from Bowl C handed home advantage.
The games will be played on the weekend of July 14/15, with times and venues to be confirmed later by the CCCC.
The draw will be carried out by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill and a guest.
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I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
Quote from: hardstation on June 30, 2012, 09:42:34 PM
We are going to cut the shite out of whoever we get.
Fancy a go at Limerick...pay back for the hurling ;)
Quote from: EC Unique on July 01, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
If Armagh beat Roscommon, they could be drawn against Tyrone in Round 2. Tipp and Kerry could meet again as well. IMO these repeat matches should not be part of the qualifiers.
Quote from: Onlooker on July 01, 2012, 11:26:04 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on July 01, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
If Armagh beat Roscommon, they could be drawn against Tyrone in Round 2. Tipp and Kerry could meet again as well. IMO these repeat matches should not be part of the qualifiers.
...and Antrim could play Monaghan again...
Quote from: Onlooker on July 01, 2012, 11:26:04 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on July 01, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
If Armagh beat Roscommon, they could be drawn against Tyrone in Round 2. Tipp and Kerry could meet again as well. IMO these repeat matches should not be part of the qualifiers.
I've never understood why people say that. What's wrong with repeat matches, if that's what the draw throws up? If anything, they add a bit if spice and extra interest.
Quote from: EC Unique on July 01, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
Nope, because Armagh's championship will be long over before the angelus rings out this evening ;)
Good contest at Ruislip yesterday. Once again London, who by 3 at half-time, came up short. But if they were disappointed by the Leitrim defeat, they shouldn't be by the loss yesterday.
Sean McVeigh was at the heart everything good that London did, and didn't stop from first whistle to last. Top performance!
Both sides missed good goal chances and Antrim had a goal ruled out for an over-carry that certainly upset the man in front of me!
Antrim probably deserved to win, but they couldn't have complained if they hadn't!
Quote from: hardstation on June 30, 2012, 09:42:34 PM
We are going to cut the shite out of whoever we get.
When, in next years Dr McKenna cup?
Plea to the GAA, make sure that Cavan & Kildare are drawn together in the next round.
Quote from: EC Unique on July 01, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
I take it tyrone can not get Armagh?
I'm pretty sure they can't!!
Bowl B Bowl A
Antrim Tyrone
Wicklow Monaghan
Laois Galway
Westmeath Leitrim
Tipperary Kerry
Longford Limerick
Roscommon Kildare
Cavan Wexford
Longford and Roscommon probably the teams to avoid from Bowl B. Leitrim probably the weakest of the Bowl A teams. What's the story with home draw? First out of the bowl?
Cavan Kildare in Breffni would be some craic
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 06:44:27 PM
Quote from: Lucifer on June 18, 2012, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 18, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Iceberg right ahead
Quote from: under the bar on June 18, 2012, 11:11:22 AM
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Armagh would beat all 15 in this in round. It was always round 2 before Armagh would get tested.
Whilst Armagh were admirable against Tyrone, I think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself. It was only last year when Wicklow drew with Armagh in the qualifiers.
Wicklow caught Armagh on the hop last year in the replay Armagh ran out easy winners with Jamie Clarke turning on the style. The round two possible opponents are Kerry,Donegal/Tyrone,Kildare/Dublin bigger tests than any team in round one.
I think this deserves to be re-quoted after today's result. I take it 'Captain Obvious' is an ironic name?
Quote from: Lucifer on July 01, 2012, 06:46:20 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 06:44:27 PM
Quote from: Lucifer on June 18, 2012, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 18, 2012, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 18, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Thank God a home draw. Now let's see what our response to the Gakway game is, we're either going to ignite our championship or sink.
Iceberg right ahead
Quote from: under the bar on June 18, 2012, 11:11:22 AM
Nice handy draw for Armagh, not so for other ulster teams.
Armagh would beat all 15 in this in round. It was always round 2 before Armagh would get tested.
Whilst Armagh were admirable against Tyrone, I think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself. It was only last year when Wicklow drew with Armagh in the qualifiers.
Wicklow caught Armagh on the hop last year in the replay Armagh ran out easy winners with Jamie Clarke turning on the style. The round two possible opponents are Kerry,Donegal/Tyrone,Kildare/Dublin bigger tests than any team in round one.
I think this deserves to be re-quoted after today's result. I take it 'Captain Obvious' is an ironic name?
I was wrong what more can i say? Armagh have to regroup for 2013 now all the best to Roscommon in qualifiers.
Why would Cavan and Kildare be good craic!? Apart from the possibility of Johnston against Cavan Kildare would beat us out the gate.. Monaghan Limerick or Leitrim are our only chance of getting through.
Can we play Galway again? wouldn't mind another local derby with our lovely leitrim neighbours.
Quote from: ross4life on July 01, 2012, 07:21:15 PM
Can we play Galway again? wouldn't mind another local derby with our lovely leitrim neighbours.
Actually that would be a nightmare draw for Galway. Who would have thought it Roscommon are riding high after a big scalp and Galway are now low after being scalped!
Quote from: Westside on July 01, 2012, 07:12:40 PM
Why would Cavan and Kildare be good craic!? Apart from the possibility of Johnston against Cavan Kildare would beat us out the gate.. Monaghan Limerick or Leitrim are our only chance of getting through.
Exactly... Ideally Leitrim is the ideal draw...
Think Kildare will walk over whoever they get... You'd have to imagine they would be some backlash to that result today
Quote from: ross4life on July 01, 2012, 07:21:15 PM
Can we play Galway again? wouldn't mind another local derby with our lovely leitrim neighbours.
Absolutely, Westmeath drew Louth immediately after playing them in Leinster this year. I would prefer a home game or a derby 'cause we'll have an early start with the Connacht final being at 12pm the next day. The Hyde may be
very busy in two weeks time.
How is home advantage determined in tomorrow's draw ?.
Quote from: orangeman on July 01, 2012, 11:18:22 PM
How is home advantage determined in tomorrow's draw ?.
They draw out one ball out of each pot, put the two balls in a third pot and whoever comes out first gets home advantage.
Anyone but Longford :)
I hope it's Kildare, just to make the journey easier on Seanie, like!
Weather forecast.
Rain and stuff.
Go and live in Westport - the best place ever.
They don't know where it is though.
No word of the draw yet.
Thought it was at 8-30?
Draw time.
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare - as expected
Another short straw from :-\
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Quote from: drici on July 02, 2012, 08:42:52 AM
Cavan v Kildare - as expected
Well it just had to be!
I think the GAA want us to eliminate all of Ulster by ourselves 8)
Quote from: ross4life on July 02, 2012, 08:43:08 AM
Another short straw from :-\
Could have done with an easier one than that alright, but confidence won't be a problem now.
Nobody likes the Hyde (apart from yourselves!) so that's in your favour.
Are the first teams out at home?
f**king Kildare. I was hoping we could avoid teams I hate to lose to and them boys were top of my list.
Are all the 1st round winners at home, was there even a draw for home advantage?
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
(At home teams on the left)
Quote from: drici on June 26, 2012, 11:42:07 AM
The defeated Provincial Semi Finalists will be drawn from Bowl A, the Round 1 winners from Bowl B, and both will be then be placed in Bowl C, with the first team drawn from Bowl C handed home advantage.
They did this.
Tipperary might prefer to play the match in hurling format.
Quote from: drici on July 02, 2012, 08:51:44 AM
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
(At home teams on the left)
Most will be away wins i reckon.
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Terrible draw for us, our unbeaten Championship record against the Kingdom looks in mortal danger. At least we are at home, wouldn't have minded a trip all the same though.
Can Cavan finish off Seanie? Will be some amount of cameras there to catch his wistful looks.
It looks ominous to draw Kerry but Kerry have found the going tough in their first qualifier outing.
Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2012, 09:07:32 AM
Tipperary might prefer to play the match in hurling format.
I'd give us a great of beating Wexford in this one.
Quote from: Premier Emperor on July 02, 2012, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2012, 09:07:32 AM
Tipperary might prefer to play the match in hurling format.
I'd give us a great of beating Wexford in this one.
Premier what's the story with Barry Grogan? Is he injured?
So a trip up to the home of Joe Dolan it is. Iv never been to Mullingar, finally I can say Iv had that pleasure.
I'm happy with it, an away draw against Westmeath is just what the doctor ordered, out into the unknown a bit and what will likely be a good test. Reminds me of the trip to Tullamore in 09, happy days.
Quote from: Change At Mallow on July 02, 2012, 02:08:55 PM
So a trip up to the home of Joe Dolan it is. Iv never been to Mullingar, finally I can say Iv had that pleasure.
I'm happy with it, an away draw against Westmeath is just what the doctor ordered, out into the unknown a bit and what will likely be a good test. Reminds me of the trip to Tullamore in 09, happy days.
I just wish it was still the feckin' home of Dessie Dolan.
Anyone like to hazard a guess at what will be the televised game? Kildare v Cavan?
Quote from: omagh_gael on July 02, 2012, 02:19:18 PM
Anyone like to hazard a guess at what will be the televised game? Kildare v Cavan?
There might be two, usually they dont look past a Kerry game, cant remember the last time one wasn't televised.
Quote from: omagh_gael on July 02, 2012, 02:19:18 PM
Anyone like to hazard a guess at what will be the televised game? Kildare v Cavan?
If it's for drama it'll be Cavan v Kildare, if it's for the best football match it'll be Roscommon v Tyrone. I hope the producers saw Roscommon-Tyrone last year because it was a wonderful contest and I can only forsee more of the same in two weeks time.
Are these ties to be played this weekend or is there a week of a gap?
Quote from: timmyot501 on July 02, 2012, 02:32:47 PM
Are these ties to be played this weekend or is there a week of a gap?
The weekend 14/15 of July
Quote from: Change At Mallow on July 02, 2012, 02:08:55 PM
So a trip up to the home of Joe Dolan it is. Iv never been to Mullingar, finally I can say Iv had that pleasure.
I'm happy with it, an away draw against Westmeath is just what the doctor ordered, out into the unknown a bit and what will likely be a good test. Reminds me of the trip to Tullamore in 09, happy days.
Can guarantee the unknown as have no fecking idea what Westmeath team will show up, Flanagan referred to them as headless chickens today, up there with Bab's sheep in a heap comment, hopefully it has the same reaction.
Can't guarantee the good test, unfortunately.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on July 02, 2012, 02:41:46 PM
Can guarantee the unknown as have no fecking idea what Westmeath team will show up, Flanagan referred to them as headless chickens today, up there with Bab's sheep in a head comment, hopefully it has the same reaction.
Can't guarantee the good test, unfortunately.
Well you'd never know, Im sure Westmeath will give it their all, and in this day in age any team on their day could squeeze the life out of you, but without trying to put you down, there is a massive difference in class which should see us edge this quite comfortably. Looking forward to having the few pints up there and a bit of craic anyway.
Quote from: boro on July 02, 2012, 01:04:02 PM
Quote from: Premier Emperor on July 02, 2012, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2012, 09:07:32 AM
Tipperary might prefer to play the match in hurling format.
I'd give us a great of beating Wexford in this one.
Premier what's the story with Barry Grogan? Is he injured?
Barry Grogan went to the USA before the start of the Munster Championship. Was a big loss for the Kerry game in Thurles.
Quote from: Onlooker on July 02, 2012, 03:00:13 PM
Quote from: boro on July 02, 2012, 01:04:02 PM
Quote from: Premier Emperor on July 02, 2012, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2012, 09:07:32 AM
Tipperary might prefer to play the match in hurling format.
I'd give us a great of beating Wexford in this one.
Premier what's the story with Barry Grogan? Is he injured?
Barry Grogan went to the USA before the start of the Munster Championship. Was a big loss for the Kerry game in Thurles.
Thanks, an excellent player, glad he wont be around from a Wexford perspective
Great to see Michael Quinlivan coming through for Tipp, though, he was immense at minor last year and has class written all over him.
Thought it was a good draw, a least four if not five of those games should be close contests. Kerry v Westmeath is probably the last game you'd want televised, doubt it will be much of a match up. Roscommon v Tyrone sounded like the best bet for TV when it came out but then Cavan v Kildare came up and will almost certainly be the pick.
Although, if SJ is not involved (and I doubt he will be) there might not be much worth watching in it as Kildare will probably have a bit too much.
Elsewhere you'd expect wins for Longford and Tyrone after decent showings from their opponents for about an hour or so but the other four games are hard to call. Leitrim will give Wicklow a good rattle in Carrick and I don't think Galway will have it easy in Casement. The other two games are in toss a coin territory.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on July 02, 2012, 02:41:46 PM
Quote from: Change At Mallow on July 02, 2012, 02:08:55 PM
So a trip up to the home of Joe Dolan it is. Iv never been to Mullingar, finally I can say Iv had that pleasure.
I'm happy with it, an away draw against Westmeath is just what the doctor ordered, out into the unknown a bit and what will likely be a good test. Reminds me of the trip to Tullamore in 09, happy days.
Can guarantee the unknown as have no fecking idea what Westmeath team will show up, Flanagan referred to them as headless chickens today, up there with Bab's sheep in a heap comment, hopefully it has the same reaction.
Can't guarantee the good test, unfortunately.
Sorry, but you are infringing on our cute hoor patent. Cease and desist !
Saturday 14th July
Antrim v Galway
3-00pm Casement Park
Leitrim v Wicklow
6-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Roscommon v Tyrone
2-00pm Dr Hyde Park
Longford v Limerick
7-00pm Pearse Park
Tipperary v Wexford
5-00pm Semple Stadium Thurles
Sunday 15th July
Cavan v Kildare
3-00pm Breffni Park
Westmeath v Kerry
3-00pm Cusack Park
Laois v Monaghan
3-00pm Portlaoise
Extra Time if required in all games.
So that means our game will be the live one, if any. Ye Tyronies can save yourselves trip now ;D
Not happy with the Kerry game being Sunday, don't know why it can't be Saturday night..it won't be on TV anyway. Maybe the Kerry co. board asked for Sunday...
Quote from: Mike Sheehy on July 03, 2012, 02:24:22 AM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on July 02, 2012, 02:41:46 PM
Quote from: Change At Mallow on July 02, 2012, 02:08:55 PM
So a trip up to the home of Joe Dolan it is. Iv never been to Mullingar, finally I can say Iv had that pleasure.
I'm happy with it, an away draw against Westmeath is just what the doctor ordered, out into the unknown a bit and what will likely be a good test. Reminds me of the trip to Tullamore in 09, happy days.
Can guarantee the unknown as have no fecking idea what Westmeath team will show up, Flanagan referred to them as headless chickens today, up there with Bab's sheep in a heap comment, hopefully it has the same reaction.
Can't guarantee the good test, unfortunately.
Sorry, but you are infringing on our cute hoor patent. Cease and desist !
Only to have a cute hoor card to play. Anyway the Dubs seem to have robbed your patent on ye as well as the AI, fecking hoors.
Quote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on July 03, 2012, 06:51:41 PM
Not happy with the Kerry game being Sunday, don't know why it can't be Saturday night..it won't be on TV anyway. Maybe the Kerry co. board asked for Sunday...
I'd say they did CT as they'll want to overnight the night before and wouldn't have wanted to travel up after work on the Fri and hang around all day Sat. Just my two bobs worth.
When are we likely to hear which game will be televised and on what station?
Saturday 14th July
Roscommon v Tyrone
2-00pm Dr Hyde Park
Longford v Limerick
2-00pm Pearse Park
Antrim v Galway
3-00pm Casement Park
Tipperary v Wexford
3-00pm Semple Stadium Thurles
Leitrim v Wicklow
6-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Sunday 15th July
Cavan v Kildare
3-00pm Breffni Park
Westmeath v Kerry
3-00pm Cusack Park
Laois v Monaghan
3-00pm Portlaoise
Extra Time if required in all games.
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Not sure how sharp Westmeath are at the moment but I think they're capable of causing a big upset in Mullingar. They'd have 31 counties behind them, while Roscommon should make maxiumum use of home advantage against the Tyronies. Kildare have far too much to go down to Cavan, who are a work in progress. The best Cavan can hope for is that this game brings on a few of their younger players and they put up a good challenge. Monaghan will be keen to make sure last year's early exit to Offaly is history, but the away record has been very poor of late. It should be one of the closer games of the weekend.
Quote from: babarino on July 10, 2012, 09:53:28 PM
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Not sure how sharp Westmeath are at the moment but I think they're capable of causing a big upset in Mullingar. They'd have 31 counties behind them, while Roscommon should make maxiumum use of home advantage against the Tyronies. Kildare have far too much to go down to Cavan, who are a work in progress. The best Cavan can hope for is that this game brings on a few of their younger players and they put up a good challenge. Monaghan will be keen to make sure last year's early exit to Offaly is history, but the away record has been very poor of late. It should be one of the closer games of the weekend.
Good luck with those predictions !
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday, the Tip vWexford football game and then the two hurling matches after. It had turned out great for the Wexford support. I hope they go in big numbers to support their county in both codes.
Quote from: babarino on July 10, 2012, 09:53:28 PM
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Not sure how sharp Westmeath are at the moment but I think they're capable of causing a big upset in Mullingar. They'd have 31 counties behind them, while Roscommon should make maxiumum use of home advantage against the Tyronies. Kildare have far too much to go down to Cavan, who are a work in progress. The best Cavan can hope for is that this game brings on a few of their younger players and they put up a good challenge. Monaghan will be keen to make sure last year's early exit to Offaly is history, but the away record has been very poor of late. It should be one of the closer games of the weekend.
Based on our last game we are as sharp as a spoon. Would love to think we'll keep it competitive, hold on to your money though.
Antrim v Galway (after ET ;))
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
I'll never understand people not enthused to have the chance to watch more inter-county action at the highest level of our sports in person, nevermind at a discounted price. Long may the double bill reign.
Tell that to the many from Ennis or Limerick City who will be seriously out of pocket by having to go to Thurles instead of a 50/50 chance of walking across the road.
How many from Clare will drive past both Cusack and the Gaelic Grounds on their expensive way to Thurles?
And I wouldn't pay money to watch a football match between the current Tipp and Wexford teams ???
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
I'll never understand people not enthused to have the chance to watch more inter-county action at the highest level of our sports in person, nevermind at a discounted price. Long may the double bill reign.
Firstly it's a triple bill and not everyone has the time or the inclination to watch 3 games spread out between 2pm and 8pm and secondly 2 of the games are hurling which I would have absolutely no interest in watching live.
And it's not a discount it's a bloody 66% price hike on the game that I would be interested in.
The Clare v Limerick will be played in front of maybe 10K at the end whereas if it was played in Ennis or Limerick you easily get 15-20K and a far far better atmosphere.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 03:31:57 PM
Tell that to the many from Ennis or Limerick City who will be seriously out of pocket by having to go to Thurles instead of a 50/50 chance of walking across the road.
How many from Clare will drive past both Cusack and the Gaelic Grounds on their expensive way to Thurles?
And I wouldn't pay money to watch a football match between the current Tipp and Wexford teams ???
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If some people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Great idea, lets disenfranchise your counties supporters, not all of whom have massive amounts of disposal income just so the neutral can have a great day out, let's see how far that gets you.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:34:29 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
I'll never understand people not enthused to have the chance to watch more inter-county action at the highest level of our sports in person, nevermind at a discounted price. Long may the double bill reign.
Firstly it's a triple bill and not everyone has the time or the inclination to watch 3 games spread out between 2pm and 8pm and secondly 2 of the games are hurling which I would have absolutely no interest in watching live.
There was a massive crowd in Clane the other day for a hurling match. I think there are signs of a sea change in attitudes there in Lily land towards the wonderful sport that is hurling. But what you don't want is the interest to be personality driven.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:41:20 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Great idea, lets disenfranchise your counties supporters, not all of whom have massive amounts of disposal income just so the neutral can have a great day out, let's see how far that gets you.
If €10 and a few miles disfranchise any supporter then their support is damn well in question to begin with.
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:41:20 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Great idea, lets disenfranchise your counties supporters, not all of whom have massive amounts of disposal income just so the neutral can have a great day out, let's see how far that gets you.
If €10 and a few miles disfranchise any supporter then their support is damn well in question to begin with.
And what if you have a family of 4? You have to look at the bigger picture, moving the game to Thurles would be probably cost a family of 4 from Limerick or Clare an additional €40 between tickets and fuel.
Quote from: seafoid on July 11, 2012, 03:42:25 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:34:29 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
I'll never understand people not enthused to have the chance to watch more inter-county action at the highest level of our sports in person, nevermind at a discounted price. Long may the double bill reign.
Firstly it's a triple bill and not everyone has the time or the inclination to watch 3 games spread out between 2pm and 8pm and secondly 2 of the games are hurling which I would have absolutely no interest in watching live.
There was a massive crowd in Clane the other day for a hurling match. I think there are signs of a sea change in attitudes there in Lily land towards the wonderful sport that is hurling. But what you don't want is the interest to be personality driven.
Jesus Galway have their annual false dawn and as usual the Galway posters are suddenly experts on hurling and if you were such expert on Lilyland hurling you'd be aware that the next round of the championship is scheduled for 6pm next Sunday, bit of a dilemma for poor Seanie but that typifies the attitude between the Hurling and Football boards in Kildare.
Quote from: seafoid on July 11, 2012, 03:42:25 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:34:29 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 11, 2012, 01:25:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2012, 11:36:20 PM
THE GAA ARE USING THEIR HEADS AT LAST!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great triple bill at Thurles on Saturday,
I don't think too many of the Clare or Limerick people would agree.
I'd have thought a toss for venue between them would be the sensible option to save their own supporters travel costs and get a few € rent money.
Not only that you have to pay €25 for the pleasure whereas if it was standalone it would be only €15. Why the need to increase prices, people from Cork, Limerick and Clare are only interested in one game, ludicrous imo.
I'll never understand people not enthused to have the chance to watch more inter-county action at the highest level of our sports in person, nevermind at a discounted price. Long may the double bill reign.
Firstly it's a triple bill and not everyone has the time or the inclination to watch 3 games spread out between 2pm and 8pm and secondly 2 of the games are hurling which I would have absolutely no interest in watching live.
There was a massive crowd in Clane the other day for a hurling match. I think there are signs of a sea change in attitudes there in Lily land towards the wonderful sport that is hurling. But what you don't want is the interest to be personality driven.
And that's why there has been a round of county hurling championship scheduled for Sunday clashing with the footballers match with Cavan. I know there's a county u21 match on tomorrow so there probably is a need for an extra days recovery but could they not have the matches throwing in at 7:30 rather than at 6:00. I'm sure there are plenty involved with Confey, Naas, Celbridge and Clane who would like to take in the football and then their club's hurling match. You'd have to wonder what the hell is going on at county board level in Kildare recently.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:47:46 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:41:20 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Great idea, lets disenfranchise your counties supporters, not all of whom have massive amounts of disposal income just so the neutral can have a great day out, let's see how far that gets you.
If €10 and a few miles disfranchise any supporter then their support is damn well in question to begin with.
And what if you have a family of 4? You have to look at the bigger picture, moving the game to Thurles would be probably cost a family of 4 from Limerick or Clare an additional €40 between tickets and fuel.
Plenty of juvenile/OAP discounts to avail of at grounds and on public transport if you want to be frugal.
And what if you're not the Brady Bunch? It's just circular logic - the reality is more people means it costs more to do anything. €25 for one top level match isn't even exoperant, let alone for three.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:47:46 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 11, 2012, 03:41:20 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 03:36:01 PM
Curmudgeonly at best. Ireland is far from a big place and a few minutes there and back is little cost for alot more action. If people really are worried about fuel then turn on the wireless and be done with it, everyone else will enjoy the day's action just fine.
Great idea, lets disenfranchise your counties supporters, not all of whom have massive amounts of disposal income just so the neutral can have a great day out, let's see how far that gets you.
If €10 and a few miles disfranchise any supporter then their support is damn well in question to begin with.
And what if you have a family of 4? You have to look at the bigger picture, moving the game to Thurles would be probably cost a family of 4 from Limerick or Clare an additional €40 between tickets and fuel.
Dinny ,
Syf is 10 and his mammy pays all his bills - plus of course he gets in free to the Qualifiers. ;D
As one cynic of my acquaintance put it - Easy known those who make GAA fixtures never have to pay in and probably get expenses and free dinner if they have to go to any of the games they fix.
I wonder how many lads will be wandering around inside the wire in the Hyde on Sunday wearing Connacht Blazers and fulfilling no purpose whatsoever - except maybe the lad who talks to the ref before the throw in . Does he tell him who they want to win ( 1998) I wonder :-X
Ex-operant - A person who used to be a member of the Skinnerian conditioning crowd.
Quote from: Hardy on July 11, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
Quote from: Syferus on July 11, 2012, 04:11:03 PM
exoperant
What?
Exoperant...tis a common word down our way, Dr Johnson as is contrafibularities.
While I am glad to be reminded of the joy that was Blackadder, I rather think he/she means "exorbitant"?
I am anaspeptic, frasmotic, even compunctuous to have misunderstood his meaning.
I agree with those who have criticised the staging of the triple header in Thurles. I will be there in time to see the Tipp/Wexford football game and will wait for the Cork/Wexford hurling match. I don't fancy being in Semple Stadium from 2.45 to 8.30 or thereabouts. Nearly 6 hours in Semple Stadium is more than a bit over the top, especially with the Tipp minors and seniors playing in Pairc ui Caoimh on Sunday. The Limerick/Clare game would be in Limerick or Ennis if common sense was used by the fixture makers.
There'll be enough fecking crying in the Winter months when there is no football or hurling to watch at all.
Here we have 3 knockout games which will be of great intensity to enjoy, so go and enjoy it. Look at last week 35 euro for a Munster final in which we all knew the winners before a ball was thrown.......... and now we have 3 knockout games for 25 euro.
Crazy goings on in Westmeath. James Dolan is suspended for the Kerry match after being shown a red card by Barry Kelly (yes, the hurling referee ) after an underage Garrycastle match for abuse. The Tyrrellspass players went playing a club league match last night instead of going training with the county. When management heard this they sent the Shamrocks players down to play but the match had already started and they never came on. Meanwhile back at county training the rest who had forsaken their club matches made the best of the reduced numbers. Hard to know who to be more angry with, probably the county board for fixing club games 5 days before county championship, makes Kildare's look professional.
To compound matters we have Tommy Carr saying "We struggled to get the best fellas out with the county and that always happens the weaker counties. The good counties never struggle to get them because the best players want to be out there," You struggled to get them out because they won't waste their time with a poor setup. He's calling for change in the county, I'd start with him.
Jesus Wept.
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow AET
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on July 12, 2012, 12:53:23 AM
Crazy goings on in Westmeath. James Dolan is suspended for the Kerry match after being shown a red card by Barry Kelly (yes, the hurling referee ) after an underage Garrycastle match for abuse. The Tyrrellspass players went playing a club league match last night instead of going training with the county. When management heard this they sent the Shamrocks players down to play but the match had already started and they never came on. Meanwhile back at county training the rest who had forsaken their club matches made the best of the reduced numbers. Hard to know who to be more angry with, probably the county board for fixing club games 5 days before county championship, makes Kildare's look professional.
To compound matters we have Tommy Carr saying "We struggled to get the best fellas out with the county and that always happens the weaker counties. The good counties never struggle to get them because the best players want to be out there," You struggled to get them out because they won't waste their time with a poor setup. He's calling for change in the county, I'd start with him.
Jesus Wept.
Holy jaysus... now that is an abortion of an effort
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
One home win seven away wins.
The draws for the Quarter Finals of the GAA Hurling Championship and for Rounds 3 and 4 of the Football Qualifiers will be made on Morning Ireland this Monday morning.
The Hurling draw will be made at 7-30am as Hurling people tend to get out of bed earlier followed by the Football draws which take place at 8-30am. Both will be available on RTÉ Radio 1 on all platforms and the draws will also be streamed live via www.rte.ie
Hurling Quarter Final Draw
This will see one of the beaten Provincial finalists (Kilkenny and the loser of the Waterford v Tipperary Munster Final) being drawn to play against a Phase III Winner (i.e. the winners of this weekend's Limerick v Clare and Cork v Wexford games)
The draw is subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible.
Potential pairings that have already happened and cannot happen again are:
Waterford v Clare: Tipperary v Cork: Tipperary v Limerick
Football Qualifier Draws
Round 3 and Round 4
The Round 3 draw will see the eight winners from this weekend's Round 2 games drawn to play against each other in the four Round 3 ties, which are due to take place on Saturday, July 21st. The first team drawn in each tie are entitled to home advantage.The teams involved will be the winners of Wicklow/Leitrim, Galway/Antrim, Tyrone/Roscommon, Monaghan/Laois, Wexford/Tipperary, Kildare/Cavan, Longford/Limerick and Kerry/Westmeath.
The 4th round draw will pair the winners of each of the 3rd Round games (above) against one of the beaten Provincial Finalists (Clare, Sligo/Mayo, Down/Donegal, Dublin/Meath). The 4th Round games are scheduled to take place on the weekend of 28th July.
Repeat pairings can happen in the football draw.
Are none of the qualifier games on TV this weekend?
Yup. Load of balls.
Quote from: macdanger2 on July 13, 2012, 12:00:23 AM
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow AET
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
0/4 so far :(
Well done Leitrim first ever qualifier win.
Quote from: ross4life on July 14, 2012, 07:19:25 PM
Well done Leitrim first ever qualifier win.
Ya congrats to them long time coming and no one can begrudge them, wicklow hit 16 wides. Some amount of shocks today...
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on July 14, 2012, 08:27:13 PM
Quote from: ross4life on July 14, 2012, 07:19:25 PM
Well done Leitrim first ever qualifier win.
Ya congrats to them long time coming and no one can begrudge them, wicklow hit 16 wides. Some amount of shocks today...
They should have beaten us in 2003 only for a last minute goal. All shocks today apart from Hyde park :(
Fair play to Leitrim, two championship wins in the one Summer is a great achievement, hope they get another home draw in next round as they deserve a bit of luck from the qualifiers.
Lots of favourites beaten yesterday and I'm hoping there is one more to fall today in Breffni. Interestingly all the underdogs from yesterday have a fair chance of getting a winnable draw the next day too which would put them 1 game from a quarter final place.
Westmeath three one v kerry.
Sheehan penalty brings the scores level in Mullingar.
Westmeath 0-6 1-1 Kerry
Cavan 0-04 Kildare 2-08
Kildare doesn't need more scorers!
Westmeath 0-8 1-3 Kerry HT
Westmeath, Laois and Kildare winning. Leinster fights back!
The Kingdom have some work to do second half. Listened to the end of the half and Kerry seemed to miss a lot in that time alone. Come on Westmeath!
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on July 15, 2012, 03:43:20 PM
The Kingdom have some work to do second half. Listened to the end of the half and Kerry seemed to miss a lot in that time alone. Come on Westmeath!
Have you a link for the radio coverage?
was westmeath not 33-1 to win on paddy powers a few days ago
Quote from: All of a Sludden on July 15, 2012, 03:45:03 PM
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on July 15, 2012, 03:43:20 PM
The Kingdom have some work to do second half. Listened to the end of the half and Kerry seemed to miss a lot in that time alone. Come on Westmeath!
Have you a link for the radio coverage?
http://www.radiokerry.ie/live.php
That's the one I'm istening to. They sounding very worried!
Quote from: grounded on July 15, 2012, 03:52:25 PM
Quote from: All of a Sludden on July 15, 2012, 03:45:03 PM
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on July 15, 2012, 03:43:20 PM
The Kingdom have some work to do second half. Listened to the end of the half and Kerry seemed to miss a lot in that time alone. Come on Westmeath!
Have you a link for the radio coverage?
http://www.radiokerry.ie/live.php
Thanks.
http://www.northernsound.ie/
Covering Cavan/Kildare and Monaghan/Laois games.
Penalty WM!
Scored! Westmeath up by six! :)
penalty to westmeath... and scored! 6pts ahead! 1-9 to 1-3!
goal to kerry 1-9 to 2-3
Good reply by the Kingdom, the free missed just before the goal could be costly for Westmeath.
Kerry point, 2 in it
Galvin point. Only 1 in it now
Kildare 2-15 1-8 Cavan
All square in Mullingar
all square westmeath and kerry 1-11 to 2-08
Kerry now 2-9 >:(
1 get out of jail card for kerry please.
If Tyrone, Kildare and Kerry avoid each other they should comfortably advance through the next round of the qualifiers.
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
Quote from: BennyCake on July 15, 2012, 04:51:38 PM
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would I but Kerry always seem to get a poxy draw in the qualifiers.
Quote from: BennyCake on July 15, 2012, 04:51:38 PM
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would most of Tyrone I would guess.
Bowl A Bowl B
Antrim Donegal/Down
Tyrone
Leitrim Sligo
Limerick
Tipperary Clare
Kerry
Kildare Dublin/Meath
Laois
Quote from: EC Unique on July 15, 2012, 05:12:18 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on July 15, 2012, 04:51:38 PM
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would most of Tyrone I would guess.
Tyrone arrogance is duly noted.
I fancy Laois. We owe them. Then Meath. We owe them. Then Cork. We owe them.
you may own cork one, but at the minute i dont think Tyrone could beat them to be honest
Quote from: heffo on June 28, 2012, 04:06:52 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on June 27, 2012, 02:26:23 AM
Why the Monday morning draws? after Armagh get the expected win on Sunday they will be hoping to avoid Kerry.
Hoping to gain extra media coverage doing it Monday.
Nonsense. It's a pathetic attempt to raise the profile (and listenership) of a flagging Morning Ireland.
Tyrone v Antrim
Kildare v laois
Kerry v Leitrim
Tipp v limerick
Tommy Carr on the radio absolutely slandered the referee in the Westmeath game, in a nutshell said the referee rode Westmeath.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on July 13, 2012, 01:04:59 AM
Antrim v Galway
Leitrim v Wicklow
Westmeath v Kerry
Roscommon v Tyrone
Longford v Limerick
Cavan v Kildare
Laois v Monaghan
Tipperary v Wexford
One home win seven away wins.
Not so obvious....
QuoteI'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would most of Tyrone I would guess.
Tyrone arrogance is duly noted.
Hardly arrogance when we've given you a damn good slapping in each of the last 3 championship meetings.
Quote from: rrhf on July 15, 2012, 06:52:41 PM
Tyrone v Antrim
Kildare v laois
Kerry v Leitrim
Tipp v limerick
I concur...........fixed draw in anyways, id imagine kildare will be given the easier pick of tipp, laois, antrim, or leitrim..........................mc stay will be baiting the cod piece off himself on the sunday game
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 15, 2012, 07:14:26 PM
Tommy Carr on the radio absolutely slandered the referee in the Westmeath game, in a nutshell said the referee rode Westmeath.
The commentators on Radio Kerry were saying that Kerry were getting some very handy frees so he may have a point.
Quote from: All of a Sludden on July 15, 2012, 09:02:22 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 15, 2012, 07:14:26 PM
Tommy Carr on the radio absolutely slandered the referee in the Westmeath game, in a nutshell said the referee rode Westmeath.
The commentators on Radio Kerry were saying that Kerry were getting some very handy frees so he may have a point.
Was listening to 'wishy' and yer man as well. At the critical stage at the end of the match when Westmeath were 1 up, there were 3 or four strange decisions in a row that gave Kerry the lead, according to these boys. 1 free not given that would have put Westmeath up by 2, a sideline ball that started the move for the equalising free. A free for Kerry that should have been called for touching the ball on the ground and another soft free for Kerry after that I think.
Heartbreaking for WM
Who was the ref in the Kerry game>?
Was listenin to Weeshie and Gary myself on Radio Kerry...they sounded embarrassed (though delighted) at some of the decisons in the last fews minutes...
Quote from: tommysmith on July 15, 2012, 09:49:20 PM
Who was the ref in the Kerry game>?
Martin Higgins from Fermanagh.
Higgins would give the 2 dufffys from sligo a run for their money in the referee stakes
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on July 15, 2012, 10:24:10 PM
Higgins would give the 2 dufffys from sligo a run for their money in the referee stakes
He must be good so :D
Shouldn't be allowed next nor near a football pitch.
Duffy brought a free forward about 30 meters today for dissent, such a Muppet.
Kildare the strongest team left.
Kerry and Tyrone on a par.
Laois and Antrim dangerous at home.
Quote from: All of a Sludden on July 15, 2012, 09:02:22 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 15, 2012, 07:14:26 PM
Tommy Carr on the radio absolutely slandered the referee in the Westmeath game, in a nutshell said the referee rode Westmeath.
The commentators on Radio Kerry were saying that Kerry were getting some very handy frees so he may have a point.
Alll can't be well in that Kerry camp. Radio commnentators were sying that Jack O'Conor was getting abuse at half time from the animals.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 15, 2012, 07:14:26 PM
Tommy Carr on the radio absolutely slandered the referee in the Westmeath game, in a nutshell said the referee rode Westmeath.
Happened to hear that, couldn't have got the incident he described more wrong, embarrassing. Not as bad though as the ref telling Heslin there was time for one more play when he had that free at the end and then blowing up on the resultant kickout >:( Will post on game later, gutted for the lads though, performance deserved more.
Weather and traffic and travel.
A traffic jam in Galway - adverts now.
Draw
Explaining the draw.
First out - home advantage.
Kildare v Limerick v Sligo
Tipperary v Antrim v Donegal/Down
Kerry v Tyrone v Clare
Leitrim v Laois v Dublin/Meath
Kildare v Limerick v Sligo
Tipperary v Antrim v Donegal/Down
Kerry v Tyrone v Clare
Leitrim v Laois v Dublin/Meath
Quote from: EC Unique on July 15, 2012, 05:12:18 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on July 15, 2012, 04:51:38 PM
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would most of Tyrone I would guess.
Careful what you wish for!
That said if we are not able to beat Kerry we are not good enough to go much further anyway so at least we can get on with the club championship.
Biggest winners are kildare and donegal and Dublin
Another interesting draw. The qualifier draws have thrown up some great fixtures this year, it's just a pity that more of the games haven't been televised.
Kildare/Limerick/Sligo - would fancy Kildare to win both games although Kildare v Sligo if it happens could be a cracking game if Sligo can get their heads up again after yesterday's disappointment. They have two weeks this time to prepare so I'd have some hope that they can play to their potential in Round four. Verdict: Kildare
Tipperary/Antrim/Down/Donegal - Great draw for Tipp and Antrim, wouldn't have expected either to be in the last 12 at the start of the year. The winner playing the beaten Ulster finalist is not such a great draw but Tipp or Antrim will have momentum whereas the Ulster loser will have a six or seven day turnaround after losing an Ulster final so there's at least a possibility of a surprise quarter finalist here. Verdict: Donegal in Ulster, Down via the qualifiers.
Kerry/Tyrone/Clare - a great draw for everyone else other than these three teams, a top six team will be going out early this year. If Kerry v Tyrone isn't televised serious questions need to be asked about how our games are being promoted. Home advantage plus the benefit of a scare yesterday to swing it for Kerry, but they won't like being made to peak this early in the year. Verdict: Kerry
Leitrim/Laois/Meath/Dublin - Leitrim will be delighted to get another home game, despite the disaster against Mayo this year is turning out well for them. They will make it tough for Laois in Carrick and the result is not a foregone conclusion. I don't think Meath are as good as Kildare made them look and reckon Dublin will win Leinster. On that basis a Round 4 game against Meath who would have only a weeks turnaround from the Leinster final offers real possibilities for the winner of the Leitrim v Laois game. Verdict: Dublin to win Leinster, Laois to come through the qualifiers.
That would leave the quarter finalists as: Cork/Donegal/Dublin/Mayo and Down/Kerry/Kildare/Laois.
Quote from: hardstation on July 16, 2012, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 16, 2012, 09:01:53 AM
Biggest winners are kildare and donegal and Dublin
You don't really know how it works, do you?
Unless......nah....
:)
Quote from: hardstation on July 16, 2012, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 16, 2012, 09:01:53 AM
Biggest winners are kildare and donegal and Dublin
You don't really know how it works, do you?
Unless......nah....
Too early in the morn Hardstation! Half sleeping walking to work here! I apoloigise!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: LeoMc on July 16, 2012, 08:51:49 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on July 15, 2012, 05:12:18 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on July 15, 2012, 04:51:38 PM
I'd like to see Tyrone v Kerry in the next round.
So would most of Tyrone I would guess.
Careful what you wish for!
That said if we are not able to beat Kerry we are not good enough to go much further anyway so at least we can get on with the club championship.
Happy enough. Will be a good test for the young lads but would have been nice to take them to Omagh.
Initial reaction to our draw was "Ah feck!" However, after a bit of thought i'm happy enough, there's no point in hoping for handy draws the whole way through and then be blown out of the water come qf time. This will be battle royale with Kerry desperate to exorcise their red hand demons, only pity is we don't have home advantage. Anyway a week to prepare and get the heads right, a lot of our team will be facing Kerry for the first time in senior championship. I predict a new generation of kingdom slayers will emerge next weekend. Come on Tyrone!
+1 Cosmo
When are dates, venues, times announced for this qualifying round?
Quote from: omagh_gael on July 16, 2012, 09:30:01 AM
Initial reaction to our draw was "Ah feck!" However, after a bit of thought i'm happy enough, there's no point in hoping for handy draws the whole way through and then be blown out of the water come qf time. This will be battle royale with Kerry desperate to exorcise their red hand demons, only pity is we don't have home advantage. Anyway a week to prepare and get the heads right, a lot of our team will be facing Kerry for the first time in senior championship. I predict a new generation of kingdom slayers will emerge next weekend. Come on Tyrone!
Royale with cheese, man.
Fortress Casement would have been nice but can't complain with Tipp away. Definitely winnable tho' Tipp had a great win over Wexford. 50/50 game I suppose. If we get through this then bring on Londondown!!
Wouldn't mind a trip to Carrick-on-Shannon ;)
Though who will O'Rourke cheer for if the Royals have to head there?
Quote from: AQMP on July 16, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Fortress Casement would have been nice but can't complain with Tipp away. Definitely winnable tho' Tipp had a great win over Wexford. 50/50 game I suppose. If we get through this then bring on Londondown!!
Ye sound like a bit of a castle catholic yourself .....
Quote from: Aristo 60 on July 16, 2012, 11:01:52 AM
Quote from: AQMP on July 16, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Fortress Casement would have been nice but can't complain with Tipp away. Definitely winnable tho' Tipp had a great win over Wexford. 50/50 game I suppose. If we get through this then bring on Londondown!!
Ye sound like a bit of a castle catholic yourself .....
And ye sound like a bit of an Aristo..off with your head!!
Wonder where an Antrim - Down game would be AQ?
....I suppose we'll cross that drawbridge if/when we come to it !
Quote from: Aristo 60 on July 16, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
Wonder where an Antrim - Down game would be AQ?
....I suppose we'll cross that drawbridge if/when we come to it !
4th round supposed to be neutral?? Anyway it could end up Tipp v Donegal!!
Yes 4th round is neutral and yes it's all at the "if" stage for now.
But the main thing is both counties have football in July...
Agreed, Down well used to it but nose bleed stuff for Antrim!!
Another moral victory for Westmeath yesterday, feck all use though, game was there for us but we simply didn't have the panel on the day whereas Kerry could afford to leave Barry John Keane on the bench. Same feeling as coming out of Navan after, lost a game we should have won, sickening. Injuries didn't help, but we need the lads who choose not to make themselves available this year available for next year.
There's been a lot said about the referee already but he wasn't the winning and loosing of the game IMO. Sure it was the harshest of harsh calls to penalise Foley for over carrying but it was after Kerry worked the goal where we should have acted. I thought then was the right time to introduce McCormack and I still maintain that. We needed to kick back at Kerry as they were always going to build from the momentum of that goal. I didn't realise McCormack was carrying an injury and he certainly didn't look laboured in his many warm-ups. Like Kerry with Darren O'Sullivan we should have risked him there and then as we always had the option of taking him back off rather than risking him with about 5 mins to go, where he didn't have a chance to make an impact. That inaction after the Kerry goal was the winning and loosing of the game IMO. I see over on the Kerry boards a fella was saying he was sitting behind the accessors and that your man won't be getting any more games this summer. I'll leave the last word on him to @doronharte "easy give out about a referee but telling us we had another play after @johnheslin free and blowing it up straight away is a joke"
It was a very brave effort from Westmeath. I held out little hope when I saw Foley starting and Corroon playing inside but Foley in fairness to him had a great game around the middle and Corroon was winning everything inside. I thought Sharry was unreal through. Got on the ball endless times, held the center well, great carrier of the ball and his arrowed deliveries were inch perfect. Same for Heslin, Maher tried to outmuscle him but John was able to stand his ground and took down some beautiful balls one handed. Gave great deliveries inside and took some lovely scores. Another man to have his finest hour in a Westmeath jersey was John Gaffey. I've always thought of him as being too loose but he absolutely dominated a much taller Donaghy yesterday, fed him on farts. Glennon when he was able to take the ball in and not fumble it was causing all sorts of problems for Killian Young, needed to take him on the outside though instead of running back into traffic. Scored a monster of a point in the second half but Kerry then switched Marc O Se onto him and wasn't as lively then. Was holding the hamstring again yesterday, needs to give that up. Maguire and McCallon kept it tight at the back and Natchie had his best game in a long time in his most customary position of half back. Ger Egan, Kieran Martin and David Glennon put in decent shifts and weren't found wanting.
Yesterday was a brilliant day for Kerry. They were off form and were only interested in winning this game with as little effort as possible. Nobody would be talking about them only for the fact they've now drawn Tyrone. Best of luck to them and their supporters who comfortably outnumbered us in the Park. Shame on the Westmeath support who stayed away and didn't get behind the team, the Kerry players were thanking their supporters after for helping them across the line, who says they don't travel?
Westmeath at a major crossroads now, do they stick or twist with Flanagan? The fact numerous players weren't available yesterday tells its own story but he did manage to get a serious performance out of them yesterday on the back of a horrendous week for him personally and they stayed up in Div 2. There is the makings of a good young team there and with the right setup a Leinster title is achievable next year. If Jason Ryan or John Evans was available I'd love us to push the boat out for them, otherwise Flanagan probably deserves another year. Still the future is brighter than it was this time last year. Iarmhí Abú.
Croí, do Westmeath respond better to tough love or gentle arm approach because Jason Ryan is a bit of a mollycoddler but I think he is a talented manager.
Quote from: Declan on July 16, 2012, 10:59:41 AM
Wouldn't mind a trip to Carrick-on-Shannon ;)
Though who will O'Rourke cheer for if the Royals have to head there?
Ah stop, I'm getting flashbacks to the last time we played there and only for Ollie Murphy taking it to extra-time we were gone.
In the middle of a shagging monsoon too.
Listening to Mooney on RTE radio 1, Michael Corcoran doing the 4pm sports news started off with the British open golf pairings, mentioned the hurling draw and the FAI draw.....but no mention of the GAA football pairings. Would if thought the Kerry Tyrone game alone would be a greater headline than who Tiger Woods is teeing off with on Thursday. Am I thinking straight or are RTE just not serving us as they should. There will be multiples of crowds at the next football qualifiers round as will attend the FAI cup games.
They are taking "the product" and keeping it subdued. They have neither the imagination nor will to portray Gaelic Games to satisfy the people that love them never mind bring it to a new audience.
Quote from: spuds on July 16, 2012, 04:15:54 PM
Am I thinking straight or are RTE just not serving us as they should. There will be multiples of crowds at the next football qualifiers round as will attend the FAI cup games.
RTE are a Dublin 4 based and managed outfit.
The values , likes and dislikes of Dublin 4 are their guideline .
Saturday 21st July
Kildare v Limerick
7-00pm Portlaoise
Tipperary v Antrim
3-00pm Semple Stadium
Kerry v Tyrone
5-00pm Killarney
Leitrim v Laois
7-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Quote from: drici on July 16, 2012, 05:43:52 PM
Saturday 21st July
Kildare v Limerick
7-00pm Portlaoise
Tipperary v Antrim
3-00pm Semple Stadium
Kerry v Tyrone
5-00pm Killarney
Leitrim v Laois
7-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Kildare
Tipperary
Tyrone
Laois
What would the odds be?
Quote from: drici on July 16, 2012, 05:43:52 PM
Saturday 21st July
Kildare v Limerick
7-00pm Portlaoise
Tipperary v Antrim
3-00pm Semple Stadium
Kerry v Tyrone
5-00pm Killarney
Leitrim v Laois
7-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Kildare
Antrim
Kerry
Laois
Quote from: AQMP on July 16, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Fortress Casement
;D
Yes, so intimidating with that handful of Antrim supporters!
Quote from: Maguire01 on July 16, 2012, 05:51:18 PM
Quote from: AQMP on July 16, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Fortress Casement
;D
Yes, so intimidating with that handful of Antrim supporters!
You weren't there when the 'RA were having rallies. The place was packed :P
GAA Football Match Coupon 21st Jul 2012
Time Home Draw Away
Tipperary v Antrim 8/11 15/2 11/8
Kerry v Tyrone 1/2 15/2 2/1
Kildare v Limerick 1/5 9/1 9/2
Leitrim v Laois 9/2 15/2 2/9
Antrim
Tyrone
Kildare
Laois
Quote from: Dinny Breen on July 16, 2012, 03:47:55 PM
Croí, do Westmeath respond better to tough love or gentle arm approach because Jason Ryan is a bit of a mollycoddler but I think he is a talented manager.
Traditionally we respond well to the fire and brimstone manager but this is a very young team and they are much more interested in having a tactical manager I believe. I think Jason Ryan could get the best out of them and there's a few there who wouldn't mind being mollycoddled in to the bargain. John Evans is a good coach and we badly need his expertise to straighten out our underage structures. Either would be beneficial for the county, can't think of any better potentially available managers.
Quote from: Oak Leafer on July 16, 2012, 06:07:23 PM
GAA Football Match Coupon 21st Jul 2012
Time Home Draw Away
Tipperary v Antrim 8/11 15/2 11/8
Kerry v Tyrone 1/2 15/2 2/1
Kildare v Limerick 1/5 9/1 9/2
Leitrim v Laois 9/2 15/2 2/9
Antrim
Tyrone
Kildare
Laois
how come 15/2 is the price for 3 of the draws? What is the formula ?
Quote from: Rossfan on July 16, 2012, 05:19:58 PM
Quote from: spuds on July 16, 2012, 04:15:54 PM
Am I thinking straight or are RTE just not serving us as they should. There will be multiples of crowds at the next football qualifiers round as will attend the FAI cup games.
RTE are a Dublin 4 based and managed outfit.
The values , likes and dislikes of Dublin 4 are their guideline .
As long as Rugby Ryle is in charge nothing will change. You'd be as well off tuning into UTV half the time.
Quote from: EC Unique on July 16, 2012, 05:46:58 PM
Quote from: drici on July 16, 2012, 05:43:52 PM
Saturday 21st July
Kildare v Limerick
7-00pm Portlaoise
Tipperary v Antrim
3-00pm Semple Stadium
Kerry v Tyrone
5-00pm Killarney
Leitrim v Laois
7-00pm Carrick on Shannon
Kildare
Tipperary
Tyrone
Laois
What would the odds be?
£10 pays out £76.
that's a great bet
Quote from: EC Unique on July 17, 2012, 10:25:27 AM
Quote from: sheamy on July 17, 2012, 09:45:03 AM
that's a great bet
Bound to be a draw somewhere!
that's why I don't bet but nearly tempted here! Fancy Tipp on a high and at home to have too much energy and mobility for Antrim. Tyrone are twice as fit as Kerry, Kildare are certs and Laois should beat Leitrim ok (although that's the one could catch you out).
Quote from: Oak Leafer on July 16, 2012, 06:07:23 PM
GAA Football Match Coupon 21st Jul 2012
Time Home Draw Away
Tipperary v Antrim 8/11 15/2 11/8
Kerry v Tyrone 1/2 15/2 2/1
Kildare v Limerick 1/5 9/1 9/2
Leitrim v Laois 9/2 15/2 2/9
Antrim
Tyrone
Kildare
Laois
Bar Kildare, the opposite.
When is the quarter final draw?
Quote from: umpire on July 22, 2012, 07:08:31 PM
Already drawn last Monday
Kildare v Sligo
Tipperary v Down
Kerry v Clare
Laois v Meath
That's not the 1/4 final draw.
Saturday 28th July
Meath v Laois
3-30pm Tullamore
Down v Tipperary
4-00pm Cusack Park Mullingar
Sligo v Kildare
6-30pm Dr Hyde Park
Clare v Kerry
7-00pm Gaelic Grounds Limerick
The All Ireland Football Quarter Final draw will be broadcast live on RTÉ Radio One's Saturday Sport at 8-30pm after this Saturday's Round 4 Qualifier games unless Clare v Kerry goes to Extra Time and then it won't be at 8-30pm but a bit later than that but like it still will be on so it will.
Quote from: Cosmo Kramer on July 16, 2012, 09:17:38 AM
Another interesting draw. The qualifier draws have thrown up some great fixtures this year, it's just a pity that more of the games haven't been televised.
Kildare/Limerick/Sligo - would fancy Kildare to win both games although Kildare v Sligo if it happens could be a cracking game if Sligo can get their heads up again after yesterday's disappointment. They have two weeks this time to prepare so I'd have some hope that they can play to their potential in Round four. Verdict: Kildare
Tipperary/Antrim/Down/Donegal - Great draw for Tipp and Antrim, wouldn't have expected either to be in the last 12 at the start of the year. The winner playing the beaten Ulster finalist is not such a great draw but Tipp or Antrim will have momentum whereas the Ulster loser will have a six or seven day turnaround after losing an Ulster final so there's at least a possibility of a surprise quarter finalist here. Verdict: Donegal in Ulster, Down via the qualifiers.
Kerry/Tyrone/Clare - a great draw for everyone else other than these three teams, a top six team will be going out early this year. If Kerry v Tyrone isn't televised serious questions need to be asked about how our games are being promoted. Home advantage plus the benefit of a scare yesterday to swing it for Kerry, but they won't like being made to peak this early in the year. Verdict: Kerry
Leitrim/Laois/Meath/Dublin - Leitrim will be delighted to get another home game, despite the disaster against Mayo this year is turning out well for them. They will make it tough for Laois in Carrick and the result is not a foregone conclusion. I don't think Meath are as good as Kildare made them look and reckon Dublin will win Leinster. On that basis a Round 4 game against Meath who would have only a weeks turnaround from the Leinster final offers real possibilities for the winner of the Leitrim v Laois game. Verdict: Dublin to win Leinster, Laois to come through the qualifiers.
That would leave the quarter finalists as: Cork/Donegal/Dublin/Mayo and Down/Kerry/Kildare/Laois.
Happy enough with that effort. :P
Quote from: Cosmo Kramer on July 28, 2012, 08:46:43 PM
Quote from: Cosmo Kramer on July 16, 2012, 09:17:38 AM
Another interesting draw. The qualifier draws have thrown up some great fixtures this year, it's just a pity that more of the games haven't been televised.
Kildare/Limerick/Sligo - would fancy Kildare to win both games although Kildare v Sligo if it happens could be a cracking game if Sligo can get their heads up again after yesterday's disappointment. They have two weeks this time to prepare so I'd have some hope that they can play to their potential in Round four. Verdict: Kildare
Tipperary/Antrim/Down/Donegal - Great draw for Tipp and Antrim, wouldn't have expected either to be in the last 12 at the start of the year. The winner playing the beaten Ulster finalist is not such a great draw but Tipp or Antrim will have momentum whereas the Ulster loser will have a six or seven day turnaround after losing an Ulster final so there's at least a possibility of a surprise quarter finalist here. Verdict: Donegal in Ulster, Down via the qualifiers.
Kerry/Tyrone/Clare - a great draw for everyone else other than these three teams, a top six team will be going out early this year. If Kerry v Tyrone isn't televised serious questions need to be asked about how our games are being promoted. Home advantage plus the benefit of a scare yesterday to swing it for Kerry, but they won't like being made to peak this early in the year. Verdict: Kerry
Leitrim/Laois/Meath/Dublin - Leitrim will be delighted to get another home game, despite the disaster against Mayo this year is turning out well for them. They will make it tough for Laois in Carrick and the result is not a foregone conclusion. I don't think Meath are as good as Kildare made them look and reckon Dublin will win Leinster. On that basis a Round 4 game against Meath who would have only a weeks turnaround from the Leinster final offers real possibilities for the winner of the Leitrim v Laois game. Verdict: Dublin to win Leinster, Laois to come through the qualifiers.
That would leave the quarter finalists as: Cork/Donegal/Dublin/Mayo and Down/Kerry/Kildare/Laois.
Happy enough with that effort. :P
Good work, did you invest?