Longford have been placed in the Northern section of the Tailteann Cup and will not face a preliminary round game.
The GAA has confirmed details around the new Tailteann Cup senior football competition. Competing teams have been assigned to Northern and Southern sections in advance of the draw by the C.C.C.C.
The final list of teams will be confirmed on Sunday evening as both Westmeath and Tipperary will be eligible for the Sam Maguire Cup, if they win their respective provincial semi-finals this weekend.
Longford, Leitrim, Cavan, Antrim, Fermanagh, Down, Sligo and London are all placed in the northern section.
New York was drawn to the Southern Section at a C.C.C.C meeting. As only three teams from this section will go to the Quarter-Final, any Preliminary Round games required will come from this section.
The draw for the preliminary and first round of the Tailteann cup will take place on Monday morning May 16.
Important items to note around the Tailteann Cup:
- The Championship will be played on a knock-out basis, and organised geographically in Northern and Southern sections, up until the semi-final stage.
- There will be a draw made for each Round.
- New York will enter the Competition at the quarter-final stage.
- Dates:
- Preliminary Round (If required) | 21-22.05.2022 (Sat/Sun)
- Round 1 | 28-29.05.2022 (Sat/Sun)
- Quarter-Finals | 04-05.06.2022 (Sat/Sun)
- Semi-Finals | 19.06.2022 (Sun)
- Final | 09.07.2022 (Sat)
- Home Venues shall be used for the Preliminary Round, Round 1 and Quarter-Final games, with the first team drawn having Home Advantage. The Semi-Finals & Final will be played in Croke Park.
- All games Winner on the Day.
| Tailteann Cup Northern Section | Tailteann Cup Southern Section |
| Antrim | Waterford |
| Fermanagh | Laois |
| Down | Offaly |
| Sligo | Wicklow |
| London | Carlow |
| Longford | Wexford |
| Leitrim | Tipperary if eligible |
| Cavan | Westmeath if eligible |
| New York (Enter at Quarter-Final Stage) |
