Yahoo News All-Ireland SFC 2024 fixture guide as group stages for the Sam Maguire Cup begins
With the conclusion of the provincial Championships, the focus swiftly turns to the All-Ireland Super 16s, which begin next weekend.
Donegal’s penalty shootout win over Armagh in Sunday’s Ulster SFC final means they’ll enter Group Three and their first outing in the group stage will be a home game against Tyrone.
That will be a repeat of the Ulster SFC semi-final meeting between the sides at Celtic Park while the Orchard County go into Group One.
Read more: Donegal crowned champions as Armagh lose a second successive Ulster SFC final penalty shootout
Kieran McGeeney’s side will have home advantage against Westmeath for the second year running and they’ll face Derry away and Galway at a neutral venue in round three.
Dublin’s hard-fought Leinster SFC final win over Louth places them in Group Two and they’ll open up with a home game against Roscommon while Ger Brennan’s side are in Group Four and begin their campaign at home to Louth.
The first of the group games get underway next Saturday with Galway hosting Derry in Group One while Kerry welcome Monaghan to Fitzgerald Stadium with both games live on GAAGO.
The time and venues for the remaining first round games will be confirmed by the GAA later in the week.
Round One
Saturday, May 18
Group One
Galway v Derry (Pearse Stadium, 5pm, live on GAAGO)
Group Two
Mayo v Cavan (Castlebar, 5pm)
Group Three
Clare v Cork (Ennis, 6pm)
Group Four
Kerry v Monaghan (Fitzgerald Stadium, 3pm, live on GAAGO)
Saturday, May 25
Group One
Armagh v Westmeath (Box-It Athletic Grounds, 6pm)
Group Two
Dublin v Roscommon (Croke Park, 5pm, live on GAAGO)
Group Three
Donegal v Tyrone (Ballybofey, 7.15pm, live on GAAGO)
Group Four
Louth v Meath (Inniskeen, 5.30pm)
Round Two (first team named at home)
Saturday, June 1 or Sunday, June 2
Group One
Westmeath v Galway
Derry v Armagh
Group Two
Roscommon v Mayo
Cavan v Dublin
Group Three
Cork v Donegal
Tyrone v Clare
Group Four
Monaghan v Louth
Meath v Kerry
Round Three (All games at neutral venue)
Saturday, June 15 or Sunday, June 16
Group One
Galway v Armagh
Derry v Westmeath
Group Two
Dublin v Mayo
Roscommon v Cavan
Group Three
Donegal v Clare
Tyrone v Cork
Group Four
Kerry v Louth
Monaghan v Meath
All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter finals
June 22 & June 23
All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals
June 29 & June 30
All-Ireland SFC semi-finals
July 13 & July 14
All-Ireland SFC final
Sunday, July 28
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