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Roscommon to meet Sligo in All-Ireland group stage

May 7, 2023 17:24 By Dave Hooper
Roscommon to meet Sligo in All-Ireland group stage
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Roscommon to meet Sligo in All-Ireland group stage after Galway win Connacht title

Roscommon will meet Sligo in the All-Ireland football championship group stages after Galway secured the Connacht title.

Galway sealed back-to-back Connacht titles after a 2-20 to 0-12 points win over Sligo in the final at McHale Park.

Matthew Tierney scored 2-7 to secure the Nestor cup for Galway as they take their place in group two of the All-Ireland championship.

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Sligo will go into group three as Connacht runners-up and will start the group stage against Kildare on May 20/21.

Roscommon will host Sligo in Dr Hyde Park on June third or fourth. Sligo’s final game in a neutral venue against the Leinster champions on June 17/18.

Roscommon will begin their campaign away to the Leinster champions, the week before facing Sligo. Roscommon’s meeting with Kildare will round-out the group.

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As Connacht champions Galway enter group two with Tyrone, Westmeath and the Ulster runner-up.

New Munster and defending All-Ireland champions Kerry will enter group one and will face the Leinster runner-up (Dublin or Louth), Mayo and Cork.

Group four will see Clare join Monaghan and Donegal as munster runner-up. Ulster champions Derry or Armagh will be the top seed in group one.

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