Kildare get extra week to recover

THE losers of Sunday's Bank of Ireland Munster football final replay in Pairc Uí Chaoimh will face Mayo in Ennis six days later (July 27) in the fourth round of the qualifier system.

As expected, Kildare have been given a break before their game with Kerry, which will be played the same evening (6.15pm) in Thurles.

The other two games, a first ever meeting of Tyrone and Sligo and the first clash of Donegal and Meath since 1990 (in the All Ireland semi-final), will form a double bill in Croke Park next Sunday.