28 June 2010
The draw for Round 2 of the GAA Football All-Ireland Qualifiers has thrown up a number of fascinating ties.
Dublin, whose five-year unbeaten run in Leinster was ended by Meath
on Sunday, face Tipperary at home.
Last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists, Cork, have a home tie against Cavan, who earned their place in the draw with a stunning comeback win over Wicklow at Breffni Park on Saturday night.
The plum draw of the round sees Ulster rivals Fermanagh take on Armagh at Brewster Park in a repeat of the 2008 provincial final, which the Orchard County won after a replay.
Longford's reward for their giant-killing defeat of Mayo is a trip to Down, who are still licking their wounds after losing to Tyrone in the Ulster semi-final.
Elsewhere, Westmeath will look to regroup after Sunday's Leinster semi-final defeat to Louth when they play Derry at home, while the losers of next Saturday's Connacht semi-final replay between Sligo and Galway have a home game against Wexford.
Offaly, comeback winners against Clare on Saturday, face Munster opposition again - this time in the shape of Allianz GAA Football National League Division 4 runners-up Waterford.
Finally, the winners of the Round 1 replay clash between Kildare and Antrim will have home advantage against Leitrim.
GAA Football All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 2 Draw:
Kildare/Antrim v Leitrim
Dublin v Tipperary
Cork v Cavan
Offaly v Waterford
Galway/Sligo v Wexford
Fermanagh v Armagh
Down v Longford
Westmeath v Derry
Venues and throw-in times to be confirmed by the CCCC. All ties to be played on the weekend of July 10-11.
For details of the Phase 1 Hurling draw, click here.
