Rossies and cavan to meet again westmeath hurlers to face limerick

Roscommon footballers are set to renew rivalry with Cavan while Westmeath hurlers will face Limerick - after the draws for the All-Ireland Qualifiers were made earlier this morning.

The Rossies and Cavan played out a draw in the opening round of this year’s Allianz Football League at Kiltoom – Roscommon 1-11 Cavan 0-14. Roscommon went on to earn promotion to Division 1, and defeated Down in the Division 2 decider.

Roscommon and Cavan actually met three times last year with the Connacht side defeating the Breffni men in the Division 3 League final and in the All-Ireland Qualifiers. Now, Cavan will be harbouring hopes of revenge as the teams prepare to meet again on Saturday, July 4.

The Rossies fell to a surprise defeat to Sligo in the Connacht semi-finals at Markievicz Park last Saturday night and now must regroup through the ‘back door’.

Clann na nGael duo Donie Shine and Ultan Harney missed the Sligo game through injury. Conor Daly of Padraig Pearses was an absentee through sickness, while Diarmuid Murtagh went off during the game with a hamstring injury. In addition, Senan Kilbride appeared to be hampered with an injury during the game.

Meanwhile, the Westmeath hurlers have been drawn at home to Limerick, who were comprehensively defeated by Tipperary in their Munster semi-final last Sunday.  Offaly have been paired with 2013 All-Ireland champions Clare, while Laois will take on Dublin.

Round 2A Football Qualifiers 

(All games will take place on Saturday, July 4)

Fermanagh v Antrim
Offaly v Dublin/Kildare loser
Clare v Longford
Cavan v Roscommon

Round 1 Hurling Qualifiers

(All games will take place on Saturday, July 4)

Laois v Dublin
Westmeath v Limerick
Clare v Offaly
Wexford v Cork 

Dates, times and venues for all the fixtures will be confirmed by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee this afternoon (Monday).