The draw for the All-Ireland SFC group stages this afternoon, Tuesday May 2, sees Donegal paired with the Ulster Champions, Munster runners-up and Monaghan. Action will commence on May 20/21 with Donegal travelling to either Kerry or Clare to play the Munster runners-up. The Ulster champions will visit Ballybofey in Round 2 on Saturday June 3rd and their final Round 3 game will see them travel to play Monaghan.
The top team in each group advances to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. Counties finishing in second and third place will meet at the preliminary quarter-final stage.
The full draw is as follows:
Group 1: Munster winner, Leinster runner-up, Mayo, Cork
Group 2: Connacht winner, Ulster runner-up, Tyrone, Westmeath
Group 3: Leinster winner, Connacht runner-up, Roscommon, Kildare
Group 4: Ulster winner, Munster runner-up, Monaghan, Donegal
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Tue 2nd May