Donegal are safely into the Super Eights but still had more than a watchful eye on the Round 4 All-Ireland qualifier draw, which took place this morning.
As Ulster champions, Donegal already knew that they would be pitched in with Kerry, who won Munster, in Group 1 of the Super Eights and would be joined by Leinster losing finalists Meath and Connacht runners-up, or the teams that beat them in Round 4.
This morning’s draw pairings are:
Cork v Laois
Meath v Clare
Cavan v Tyrone
Galway v Mayo
Therefore, Kerry and Donegal will be joined by either Meath and Clare and Galway or Mayo.Â
Donegal know they have a home fixture to open their three fixtures on the weekend of July 13/14 against Meath or Clare, take on Kerry at Croke Park the following weekend and then round off with an away game in Galway or Mayo on the first weekend in August, 3/4.
Unlike in previous rounds of the qualifiers, these games will not be played on a home and away basis. The neutral venues and the throw-in times will be confirmed by the CCCC on Monday afternoon with the games to take place next weekend 6-7 July and the winners advancing to the Super Eights.
The winners of Group 1 will play the runners-up of Group 2 in the All-Ireland semi-finals, and vice-versa. Dublin and Roscommon are in Group 2 and will be. joined by two other winners.
The draw will be broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of the 8.30am sports news and also covered live on the GAA’s website.
