GAA All Ireland Championship 2013

The draw has been made for the provincial championship 2013.

The four draws are as follows:
Connacht GAA Football Championship 2013
Quarter-Final
New York v Leitrim
London v Sligo
Galway v Mayo
Semi-Final
Galway/Mayo v Roscommon
New York/Leitrim v London/Sligo
Leinster GAA Football Championship 2013
First Round
Wicklow v Longford
Laois v Louth
Westmeath v Carlow
Quarter-Final
Wicklow/Longford v Meath
Laois/Louth v Wexford
Westmeath/Carlow v Dublin
Offaly v Kildare
Semi-Final
Wicklow/Longford/Meath v Laois/Louth/Wexford
Westmeath/Carlow/Dublin v Offaly/Kildare
Munster GAA Football Championship 2013
Quarter-Final
Limerick v Cork
Kerry v Tipperary
Semi-Final
Clare v Limerick/Cork
Waterford v Kerry/Tipperary
Ulster GAA Football Championship 2013
Preliminary Round
Cavan v Armagh
Quarter-Final
Cavan/Armagh v Fermanagh
Antrim v Monaghan
Donegal v Tyrone
Derry v Down
Semi-Final
Cavan/Armagh/Fermanagh v Antrim/Monaghan
Donegal/Tyrone v Derry/Down

 

Ulster final should be do-able for Armagh next year, but I have concerns about our county as a whole going forward. Doubt we'll make any kind of an impact when it comes to playing in the latter rounds. So, winning a provincial championship would be a big achievement, at this point.

May can't come around soon enough for these games - love them!

 

I feel the same, don't have the belief in them to win such games. Wasn't that long ago the current All Ireland champions were beaten on the easy side of the draw.

 

Speaking of champions, it's a funny one, I know they've just been crowned, but I could see Tyrone scalping Donegal in the first round.

 

The history of ulster All Ireland champions appearing in the following provincial championship is a short one.

Tyrone won the All Ireland in 2008, in 2009 they were eliminated by Down in the opening provincial championship.

Tyrone again, 2005 and were eliminated by Derry in their first game.

Tyrone 2004 is an exception but never really had a tough game until the semis.

Armagh won in 2002 and in 2003 were eliminated by Monaghan in their opening ulster game.

I would prefer to have a go at Donegal if Armagh did reach the final. Tyrone are going to be a very big test for Donegal. However, I do expect a few retirements from Tyrone this year. They are a bit off the glory years.

 

New York & London? I'm confused.

 

They are put into the championship because Connacht only has 4 teams and the GAA are trying to make it a bit tougher

 

I wish McDonnell would make a comeback for Armagh.

 

Dont you know there counties of Ireland now?? Thats where all the money went to, buying these cities..

 

Don't know if this is a football only thread, but I only really support Antrim Hurling.

Got a great draw in the Leinster C'ship.

First game vs Westmeath. If they progress they'll play Laois, and if they beat them they'll play Carlow/London in the quarters.

 

We built them, so...

 

Football, Hurling, * ya can evn talk about the sheep races if you want..

 

Built them, wrecked them, built them again, fraud Irish style

 

Onwards and upwards...gotta give the younger lads a go.

 

I would like to see Steve back but the plan for Armagh football has just become a 3 year plan.

 

Yeah give the younger lads a go,but give them a go when there is no one else in the County to do a job.

It won't happen,just saying my bit.

He had a stormer in the County Final.

 

I would like to see Steve back but the plan for Armagh football has just become a 3 year plan.

 

Question: Do the winners of the province ( Connaught, Ulster, Leinster, Munster) finals play in the semifinals and 2 semifinal winners play in the final for the trophy?

 

The provincial winners take 4 places from the last 8. The losers of the provincial final go through the qualifiers. There are then 4 teams who come through qualifiers to meet the provincial winners. The provincial winners cannot meet each other till last 4

 

Aha, thanks a lot.
When does new season start?