Qualifiers Venues Confirmed

The CCCC has confirmed the times, dates and venues for the eight Round 1 GAA Football All-Ireland Qualifiers.

The hugely-anticipated meeting of Louth and Meath, a repeat of last year’s Leinster GAA Championship final, has been fixed for Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday, June 25, with a 7.00pm throw-in. The game will be screened live on RTÉ 2.

Although Louth had home advantage after being drawn first in Sunday’s draw in Carrick-on-Shannon, the game will be played at the neutral Cavan venue because the Louth county ground, Drogheda, has a capacity of just 4,000.

Last year’s provincial final between the two sides ended in controversy when Meath won the game with a disputed late goal from Joe Sheridan.

The game will be preceded by the meeting of Cavan and Longford, which has a 5.00pm start at the same venue.

Elsewhere, last year’s beaten All-Ireland champions, Down, will travel to Cusack Park, Ennis to face Clare, with the game throwing in at 3.00pm.

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1
Saturday, June 25th 2011

Cusack Park, Ennis: Clare v Down, 3.00pm

Portlaoise: Laois v Tipperary, 5.00pm/7.00pm*
(*If part of Double Header with Alone fixture, throw in will be
SHC Laois v Uíbh Fhailí, throw in will be at 5pm. Or as a Stand at 7pm)

Casement Park: Antrim v Westmeath, 2.00pm

Kingspan Breffni Park: Louth v Meath, 7.00pm

Ruislip: London v Fermanagh, 1.30pm

Kingspan Breffni Park: Cavan v Longford, 5.00pm

Aughrim: Wicklow v Sligo, 5.00pm

Tullamore: Offaly v Monaghan, 7.00pm

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Meanwhile, the throw-in times for next weekend’s GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Round games have also been confirmed.

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Round
Saturday, June 18th 2011

Casement Park: Antrim v Westmeath, 3.00pm

Portlaoise: Laois v Cork, 3.00pm