The summer road: Guide to the groups and fixtures for All-Ireland football championships

The opening round of the Sam Maguire group stage will be played on May 18/19.

The draw for the group stage of the All-Ireland SFC was made on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Munster champions - either Kerry or Clare -  will be at home to Monaghan in the first round of the Sam Maguire Cup next month, while Cork will travel to face the Munster runners-up in their opening game.

The winners of Sunday’s provincial final in Ennis will be joined by the Leinster runners-up, Dublin or Louth, third seeds Monaghan and last year’s Tailteann Cup winners Meath in Group 4.