All Ireland SFC Round 1

It’s a case of play it again for Sam after the draw for the first round of the All Ireland SFC which was completed this lunchtime at Croke Park.

Reason being that the draw has thrown up repeats of the National Football League Div. 1 and 2 finals with Cork playing host to Meath and Kerry welcoming their conquerors Donegal to Killarney.

Elsewhere, Louth will either have nightmares or glorious redemption after being drawn to play Dublin twice in three weeks while Galway will welcome Kildare to Salthill in a repeat of 1998 All Ireland SFC Final. The draw in full is:

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 1 DRAW

(Weekend of 23/24 May)

Kerry v Donegal
Cork v Meath
Galway v Kildare
Roscommon v Tyrone

(Weekend of 30/31 May)

Dublin v Louth
Monaghan v Mayo
Westmeath v Cavan
Armagh v Derry