The Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA have confirmed the dates, venues and throw-in times for the All-Ireland SFC first round qualifiers.

The draws for the preliminary and first phase matches in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers were made today.

The Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA has confirmed that Carlow and Westmeath have refused the option of playing the Christy Ring Cup final as a curtain raiser to the All-Ireland football quarter-final game involving Dublin in Croke Park.