All-Ireland SFC draw: Dublin get tough group
James Cox
Dublin have been handed a tough draw for the group stages of the All-Ireland Football Championship.
Dessie Farrell's side are in Group 4 with Derry, the winner of Mayo against Galway in the Connacht final, the beaten team in the Ulster final - that's either All-Ireland champions Armagh or Donegal.
A win in the Munster final will earn Kerry or Clare a place in Group 2 alongside Roscommon, Cork and the Leinster runner-up - Louth or Meath.
Group 3 sees the Leinster champions face the beaten team in Munster, as well as Monaghan and Down.
While Tyrone, Cavan, the Connacht runner-up and the winner in Ulster will contest Group 1.
In the draw for the Tailteann Cup, Division Three League champions Offaly have been paired with Wicklow, Waterford and their neighbours Laois in Group Two.
Kildare are in Group 1 alongside Tipperary, Leitrim and Sligo.
Former winners Westmeath will face Limerick, Antrim and London in Group 3.
And Group 4 has Fermanagh, Wexford, Carlow, and Longford.
All-Ireland series groups
Group 1: Ulster winner, Connacht runner up, Tyrone, Cavan
Group 2: Munster winner, Leinster runner up, Roscommon, Cork
Group 3: Leinster winner, Munster runner up, Monaghan, Down
Group 4: Connacht winner, Ulster runner up, Dublin, Derry
Tailteann Cup Groups
Group 1: Kildare, Sligo, Leitrim, Tipperary
Group 2: Offaly, Laois, Wicklow, Waterford
Group 3: Westmeath, Limerick, Antrim, London
Group 4: Fermanagh, Wexford, Carlow, Longford
