Kildare play Fermanagh in Tailteann Cup semi-finals
Kildare will face Fermanagh, while Wicklow and Limerick will go head-to-head for a spot in the second-tier football final.
The games will take place in Croke Park next weekend, 21-22 June, with fixture details to be finalised by the CCCC later today.
The draw took place on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of Morning Ireland, and was presided over by the GAA's CCCC Chairperson Brian Carroll and Feargal McGill, GAA Director Player, Club and Games Administration.
Advertisement
Tailteann Cup semi-finals
Fermanagh v Kildare
Wicklow v Limerick
Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The 42
4 hours ago
- The 42
Mark Doran appointed Antrim senior football manager
MARK DORAN HAS been appointed as manager of the Antrim senior football team. The Slaughtneil manager and former Down footballer succeeds Andy McEntee in the role. Antrim GAA confirmed the news this evening, noting that Doran's management and backroom team will be announced in due course. Advertisement The highly regarded coach has worked with county teams from all four provinces, having been involved with his native Down, Clare, Wicklow, and most recently, Roscommon. He coached with the Rossies last season, having previously been in the running for the Derry job. Doran co-managed Ballybay to the Monaghan football title in 2022. An Antrim GAA statement reads: 'Over the past number of years, Mark has been involved at the highest levels of the game, including coaching roles with Down, Clare, and Roscommon senior football teams, and team management with Ballybay and Slaughtneil. 'His contributions have been widely praised across the counties he has worked with, helping teams improve performance and compete at provincial and national levels.' 'Mark has built a solid reputation as a coach and manager,' Antrim county committee chairperson Seamus McMullan added. 'His depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our senior footballers forward. 'We wish Mark and the panel the very best and look forward to the 2026 season'. Antrim bowed out of the Tailteann Cup at the preliminary quarter-final stage this summer, following a 5-23 to 2-21 defeat to Wexford. The Saffron were condemned to relegation in the National Football League, and will play in Division 4 in 2026. *****
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Mark Doran confirmed as new Antrim boss after Andy McEntee's departure
Doran, who guided Ballybay to Monaghan glory in 2022, was hotly tipped for other roles before landing the Antrim job FRESH START Mark Doran confirmed as new Antrim boss after Andy McEntee's departure MARK DORAN is the new Antrim senior football manager. The Down native, who is currently in charge of Derry outfit Slaughtneil, takes the reins following the three-year tenure of Andy McEntee. 2 Mark Doran has been confirmed as new Antrim manager 2 Doran takes the reigns from the departing Andy McEntee Advertisement Doran was strongly linked to the Derry job last season following the departure of Mickey Harte. However, he ultimately joined the Roscommon backroom ticket under Davy Burke. Formerly a coach with Down, Clare and Wicklow, Doran was also co-manager of the Ballybay side that claimed the Monaghan SFC title in 2022. He takes over an Antrim side who were relegated to NFL Division 4 this year. The Saffrons then lost an Ulster quarter-final to Armagh, before being knocked out of the Tailteann Cup at the preliminary quarter-final stage by Wexford. Advertisement Antrim GAA chairperson Seamus McMullan said: 'Mark has built a solid reputation as a coach and manager. "His depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our senior footballers forward.' Doran's appointment in Antrim leaves Westmeath, Fermanagh and Waterford as the only remaining counties with senior football managerial vacancies to fill.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Mark Doran to succeed Andy McEntee as Antrim Football boss
Mark Doran will succeed Andy McEntee as the new Antrim senior football manager. Nominations for the role, which was vacated by Andy McEntee after three years in charge, closed at the end of July. Paddy Bradley had been the early front-runner, but withdrew his name while former Louth boss Colin Kelly and Barry Dillon, who led Ulster University to Sigerson Cup glory in 2024, were also linked with the role. It is understood that Colm Nally was part of Kelly's potential backroom team and the Drogheda native was interviewed for the role before withdrawing from the race last week. Dillon was also nominated for the post, but is currently focused on managing Tyrone club Ardboe. Doran, who managed Monaghan side Ballybay to a county title in 2022, also had coaching spells with the Clare and Roscommon footballers and is currently with Slaughtneil. The Derry SFC got under way last weekend with the Emmet's recording an impressive 2-22 to 1-12 win over Kilrea to set up a second round clash with Bellaghy. The Longstone clubman stepped down as Slaughtneil manager last season following their semi-final loss to Glen, but was reappointed to the role back in March. It is expected that he'll continue in his role with Slaughtneil until their season is over. In a statement, Antrim GAA said: The Antrim County Committee are pleased to confirm that Mark Doran has been appointed as Manager of the Antrim Senior Football Team. "Over the past number of years, Mark has been involved at the highest levels of the game, including coaching roles with Down, Clare, and Roscommon senior football teams, and team management with Ballybay and Slaughtneil. "His contributions have been widely praised across the counties he has worked with, helping teams improve performance and compete at provincial and national levels." Antrim Chairperson Seamus McMullan added: "'Mark has built a solid reputation as a coach and manager. His depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our Senior Footballers forward. 'We wish Mark and the panel the very best and look forward to the 2026 season." Doran's full management and backroom team will be confirmed over the coming weeks. McEntee stepped down in June after three seasons in charge of the Saffrons. Antrim lost out to Armagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final. They reached the last four of the Tailteann Cup in each of McEntee's first two years in charge, but lost out to Wexford in the preliminary quarter-finals this season and were also relegated to Division Four in the spring. Antrim suffered a further blow earlier this summer when captain Dermot McAleese, 31, announced his shock retirement from county football.
