Gaa Master Fixtures Schedule

GAA MASTER FIXTURES SCHEDULE

AN LÁR CHOISTE CHEANNAIS NA GCOMÓRTAISÍ 2018

Version: 27.11.2017 Table of Contents

Competition Page

Master Fixture Grid 2018 3

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 11

Joe McDonagh Cup 14

Christy Ring Cup 16

Nicky Rackard Cup 18

Lory Meagher Cup 20

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Championship 21 Hurling Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21 Championships 22

(A & B) Fixture Schedule Fixture Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championships 24 AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Club Championships 25 (Senior, Intermediate & Junior) GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship 26

GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship 31

Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship 32

Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship 33 Schedule AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Club Championships 34 Football Fixture Fixture Football (Senior, Intermediate & Junior) Allianz League Fixtures (Football & Hurling) 35

Allianz League Regulations 49

Extra Time 58

Winner on the Day 59

Half Time Intervals 60

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2018

Deireadh Fomhair 2017 Samhain 2017 Nollaig 2017

30/1 (Sat/Sun) 4/5 (Sat/Sun) 2/3 (Sat/Sun)

8 4 AIB Intermediate Club 39 Hurling Quarter-Final

(Britain v Munster)

Week 4 Week 4 Week Week Week

7/8 (Sat/Sun) 11/12 (Sat/Sun) 9/10 (Sat/Sun)

AIB Senior Club Football

Quarter-Final

0 5

49 (Britain v Connacht) AIB Junior Club Football

Quarter-Final

Week 4 Week Week Week 4 Week (Britain v Ulster)

14/15 (Sat/Sun) 18/19 (Sat/Sun) 16/17 (Sat/Sun)

6 0 1

Week 4 Week 5 Week Week 4 Week

21/22 (Sat/Sun) 25/26 (Sat/Sun) 23/24 (Sat/Sun)

AIB Junior Club Hurling

2 1 Quarter-Final

(Britain v Leinster)

Week 47 Week 5 Week Week 4 Week

28/29 (Sat/Sun) 30/31 (Sat/Sun

Week 4 Week 52 Week

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Eanair 2018 Feabhra 2018 6/7 (Sat/Sun) 3 (Sat) AIB All-Ireland Intermediate & Junior Club

Football Finals

5 4 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Round 2 Week Week Week 1 Week Allianz Hurling League Round 2 AIB All-Ireland Intermediate & Junior Club Hurling Finals

13/14 (Sat/Sun) 10 (Sat)

AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals

Connacht v Leinster 6 Munster v Ulster

Week Week Week 2 Week 11 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 3

20/21 (Sat/Sun) 17 (Sat) AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Connacht/Britain v Leinster Munster v Ulster Munster v Ulster

AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals Electric Ireland HE GAA Sigerson Cup Final

Connacht v Leinster 7 Munster v Ulster/Britain All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals

AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals (Knocknarea Arena, Sligo I.T.) Week Week Week 3 Week Connacht v Leinster Munster/Britain v Ulster 18 (Sun) AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals Allianz Hurling League Round 3 Connacht v Leinster/Britain Munster v Ulster

27/28 (Sat/Sun) 23/24 (Fri/Sat) An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil (Páirc an Chrócaigh) 28 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 1 24 (Sat) Allianz Hurling League Round 1 Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Final

25 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Round 4 8 Allianz Hurling League Round 4

Week Week Week 4 Week

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Márta 2018 Aibreán 2018

4 (Sun) 1 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Round 5 3 Easter Sunday Allianz Hurling League Round 5 Allianz Football League Finals (1&2)

Week 9 Week Week 1 Week

11 (Sun) 7 (Sat)

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Quarter- Masita GAA All Ireland Football Post 4 0 Finals Primary Schools Finals (Páirc an Chrócaigh) Allianz Hurling League Finals (2A, 2B, 3A &

3B)

Week 1 Week 1 Week Allianz Hurling League Relegation Play-off (1A, 1B & 2B) 17 (Sat) 14 (Sat)

AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final All-Ireland Scór Sinsir Finals

AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Final (Knocknarea Arena, Sligo I.T.) 5 18 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Round 6

Week 11 Week 1 Week Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals

24 (Sat) 21/22 (Sat/Sun)

6 2 Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Final

25 (Sun) Week 1 Week Week 1 Week Allianz Football League Round 7

31 (Sat) 28/29 (Sat/Sun) Allianz Football League Finals (3&4) 7 Masita GAA All Ireland Hurling Post Primary

Schools Finals (Semple Stadium, Thurles)

Week 13 Week 1 Week

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Bealtaine 2018 Meitheamh 2018 5/6 (Sat/Sun) 2/3 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Preliminary

Round (if required)

2 8 2 (Sat)

Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Round 3 Week 2 Week Week 1 Week 3 (Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4

12/13 (Sat/Sun) 8/9/10 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2 Féile na nGael (Connacht/Longfort/An Iarmhí)

12 (Sat) 09/10 (Sat/Sun)

Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Round 1 Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5 3

19 9 (Sat)

All-Ireland Senior Football Round 1

Week Week 2 Week Christy Ring & Nicky Rackard Semi-Final Nicky Rackard Relegation Play-off Lory Meagher Round 3

19 (Sat) 17 (Sun)

Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard Round 2 Connacht Football Final 4 0 Lory Meagher Round 1

20 (Sun)

Week 2 Week 2 Week Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3

26 (Sat) 23 (Sat) Lory Meagher Round 2 Munster Football Final

All-Ireland Senior Football Round 2

5 1 27 (Sun) Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Finals

Week 2 Week Week 2 Week 24 (Sun) Ulster Football Final Leinster Football Final

29/30/1 Iúil (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Féile na nÓg (An Dún/An Mhí/Lú)

30 (Sat)

All-Ireland Senior Football Round 3 Week 26 Week Joe McDonagh Cup Relegation Play-off

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Iúil 2018

01 (Sun)

6 Munster Hurling Final Leinster Hurling Final Joe McDonagh Cup Final

Week 2 Week

7/8 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Round 4 Hurling Championship Prelim Quarter Finals (to finish on the day) rd rd

[3 place Munster v Winner Joe McDonagh Cup; 3 place Leinster v Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup] 7 All-Ireland Junior Football Semi-Finals

Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) R1 (if required) Week 2 Week Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 1 (Gaillimh v Munster Runners-Up)

14/15 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (2 Games – Páirc an Chrócaigh) Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Semi-Finals

Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Quarter-Finals 8 Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 2 (Winner of Gaillimh/Munster Runners-Up v Leinster Runners Up)

Week 2 Week 15 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter-Finals (Replay 21/22.07.2018) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (2 Games – Páirc an Chrócaigh)

21/22 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 2 (Group 1 & 2) All-Ireland Junior Football Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Relegation Play-off (If Required) 29 Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Quarter-Final Round 3 (Loser of Gaillimh/Munster Runners-Up v Leinster Runners Up)

Week Week All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Final Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Semi-Finals

28/29 (Sat/Sun) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Quarter Finals

28 (Sat)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final (Replay 05/06.08.2018)

0 (Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final

Week 3 Week 29 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final (Replay 05/06.08.2018) (Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final

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Lúnasa 2018 4/5/6 (Sat/Sun/Mon)

All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 3 (Group 1 & 2)

1 Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Final Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Semi-Final Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21 B Hurling (Richie McElligot Cup) Final

Week 3 Week

11(Sat) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Replay 18/19.08.2018) (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

2 12 (Sun)

All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Replay 18/19.08.2018) Week 3 Week (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

19 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

(Replay Saturday, 08.09.2018) 3 Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final

Week 3 Week

25/26 (Sat/Sun)

4 Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Final

Week 3 Week

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Meán Fomhair 2018 2 (Sun)

All-Ireland Senior Football Final

5 (Replay Saturday, 15.09.2018) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Final

Week 3 Week

8/9 (Sat/Sun)

9 (Sun) 6 All Ireland Camogie Finals

Week 3 Week

15/16 (Sat/Sun)

7 16 (Sun) All Ireland Ladies Football Finals

Week 3 Week

22/23 (Sat/Sun)

Week 3 Week

29/30 (Sat/Sun)

Week 3 Week

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Deireadh Fomhair 2018 Samhain 2018 Nollaig 2018

6/7 (Sat/Sun) 3/4 (Sat/Sun) 1/2 (Sat/Sun)

8 4

Week 4 Week 4 Week Week 40 Week

13/14 (Sat/Sun) 10/11 (Sat/Sun) 8/9 (Sat/Sun)

5 49

Week 4 Week Week Week 41 Week

20/21 (Sat/Sun) 17/18 (Sat/Sun) 15/16 (Sat/Sun)

0 6

Week 4 Week 5 Week Week 42 Week

27/28 (Sat/Sun) 24/25 (Sat/Sun) 22/23 (Sat/Sun)

1 7

Week 4 Week 5 Week Week 43 Week

29/30 (Sat/Sun)

Week 52 Week

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

Counties Participating The following counties shall be eligible to participate in the Championship in 2018.

Leinster Munster Cill Chainnigh Corcaigh Loch Garman Tiobraid Árann Áth Cliath Port Láirge Uíbh Fhailí An Clár Gaillimh Luimneach

Provincial Championships The two Provincial championships shall be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. Each county shall have two home games and two away games. The counties finishing in the top two places in each Provincial group shall qualify for their respective Provincial final.

Relegation The bottom placed team in the Leinster Championship ‘round-robin’ shall be relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup. Exception: If Ciarraí (or another Munster County) wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off against the bottom team in the Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral Munster venue determined by the CCCC. The winners of the play-off game shall play in the Munster Championship and the loser shall be relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup. In that circumstance, the bottom team in the Leinster Championship ‘round- robin’ shall not be relegated.

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

Leinster Senior Championship Munster Senior Championship

Round 1 Round 1 Áth Cliath v Cill Chainnigh Corcaigh v An Clár Uíbh Fhailí v Gaillimh Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann Loch Garman Bye Port Láirge Bye

Round 2 Round 2 Cill Chainnigh v Uíbh Fhailí Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh Loch Garman v Áth Cliath An Clár v Port Láirge Gaillimh Bye Luimneach Bye

Round 3 Round 3 Uíbh Fhailí v Loch Garman Port Láirge v Tiobraid Árann Gaillimh v Cill Chainnigh Corcaigh v Luimneach Áth Cliath Bye An Clár Bye

Round 4 Round 4 Áth Cliath v Uíbh Fhailí Luimneach v Port Láirge Loch Garman v Gaillimh Tiobraid Árann v An Clár Cill Chainnigh Bye Corcaigh Bye

Round 5 Round 5 Cill Chainnigh v Loch Garman An Clár v Luimneach Gaillimh v Áth Cliath Port Láirge v Corcaigh Uíbh Fhailí Bye Tiobraid Árann Bye

Final Final 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Points/Tie-Breakers Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified; (i) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the group (ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for; (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) Highest Total Goals For; (v) A Play-Off.

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

All-Ireland Championship

07-08.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Preliminary Quarter-Finals Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Leinster Group Winner Tier Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Munster Group

The Joe McDonagh Cup teams shall have home advantage.*

In the All-Ireland Hurling Preliminary Quarter-Finals there will be a winner on the day, for more information, see page 59.

* The above arrangements shall be conditional on Home Grounds being deemed to meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee and the Central Competitions Control Committee.

15.07.2018 (Sun) – (Replay 21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Finals Munster Runner-Up v Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup /3rd Placed Team Leinster Group Leinster Runner-Up v Winner Joe McDonagh Cup /3rd Placed Team Munster Group

21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Relegation Play-Off (If Required*) Joe McDonagh Cup Winner v 5th Placed Team Munster group

*If Ciarraí wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off against the bottom team in the Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral Munster venue determined by the CCCC.

28.07.2018 (Sat) - (Replay 05-06.08.2018) Semi-Final * Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

29.07.2018 (Sun) - (Replay 05-06.08.2018) Semi-Final * Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

*Subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated finalists from their own province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of repeat pairings, a draw shall be made to determine pairings.

19.08.2018 (Sun) – (Replay 08.09.2018 - Sat) All-Ireland Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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The Joe McDonagh Cup

Leinster Munster Ulster Ceatharlach Ciarraí Aontroim Laois An Mhí An Iarmhí

Format • Games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. • The teams finishing in the top two places shall play in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final. • The two finalists shall qualify for the Liam MacCarthy Cup All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final against the third placed teams in the Leinster & Munster Senior Hurling Championship with the Joe McDonagh Cup teams having home advantage. • The winner, if a non-Munster Team, shall be promoted to the Leinster Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup. If the winner is a Munster team, if must win the Play-Off with the bottom team in the Munster Championship Group to gain promotion to the Munster Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup. • 6th Placed team shall be relegated to the Christy Ring Cup. • In order to reduce the teams to five, the team that finished 5th Placed shall Play-Off against the Christy Ring Cup winners, with the winner on the Play-Off playing in the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2019, and the loser in the Christy Ring Cup in 2019.

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The Joe McDonagh Cup (contd...)

Group Fixtures

Group Stage An Mhí Aontroim Ceatharlach Ciarraí Laois An Iarmhí 05-06.05.2018 (Sat/Sun) 03.06.2018 (Sun) Round 1 Round 4 An Mhí v Aontroim An Mhí v Ciarraí Ceatharlach v Ciarraí Laois v Ceatharlach Laois v An Iarmhí An Iarmhí v Aontroim

12-13.05.2018 (Sat/Sun) 09-10.06.2018 (Sat/Sun) Round 2 Round 5 Ciarraí v Laois An Mhí v Laois Aontroim v Ceatharlach Ceatharlach v An Iarmhí An Iarmhí v An Mhí Aontroim v Ciarraí

20.05.2018 (Sun) Round 3 Ciarraí v An Iarmhí Aontroim v Laois Ceatharlach v An Mhí

30.06.2018 (Sat/Sun) Relegation/Promotion Play-Off 5th Placed Team v Christy Ring Cup Winner

01.07.2018 (Sun) Final 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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Christy Ring Cup

Connacht Leinster Ulster Britain Maigh Eo Cill Dara Ard Mhacha Londain Ros Comáin Cill Mhantáin Doire An Dún

Format • Two groups of four teams. • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. • The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group. • Group Winners shall have home advantage for the Semi-Finals*. • In 2018, the winner of the Christy Ring Cup final shall play the 5th placed team in the Joe McDonagh Cup. The winner will play in the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2019 and the loser will play in the Christy Ring 2019. • The bottom team in each group shall be relegated to Nicky Rackard Cup.

Group Fixtures Group 1 Group 2 Cill Mhantáin Doire Maigh Eo Londain Cill Dara An Dún Ros Comáin Ard Mhacha 12.05.2018 (Sat) 12.05.2018 (Sat) Round 1 Round 1 Cill Mhantáin v Maigh Eo Doire v Londain Cill Dara v Ros Comáin An Dún v Ard Mhacha

19.05.2018 (Sat) 19.05.2018 (Sat) Round 2 Round 2 Ros Comáin v Cill Mhantáin Ard Mhacha v Doire Maigh Eo v Cill Dara Londain v An Dún

02.06.2018 (Sat) 02.06.2018 (Sat) Round 3 Round 3 Cill Mhantáin v Cill Dara Doire v An Dún Ros Comáin v Maigh Eo Ard Mhacha v Londain

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Christy Ring Cup (contd...)

09.06.2018 (Sat) Semi-Finals 1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2 1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

1st placed Group teams to have home venue in the Semi-Finals.*

23.06.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Nicky Rackard Cup

Connacht Leinster Ulster Britain Liatroim An Longfort Dún na nGall Warwickshire An Lú Muineachán Tír Eoghain

Format • One group of four teams and one group of 3 teams. • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. • The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group. • Group Winners shall have home advantage for the Semi-Finals*. • The winner of the Nicky Rackard Cup Final will be promoted to the Christy Ring Cup in 2019. • The bottom team in each group shall play-off and the loser shall be relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup in 2019.

Group Fixtures Group 1 Group 2 An Lú Tír Eoghain Warwickshire Dún na nGall Muineachán Liatroim An Longfort 12.05.2018 (Sat) 12.05.2018 (Sat) Round 1 Round 1 An Lú v Warwickshire Tír Eoghain v Dún na nGall Muineachán v An Longfort

19.05.2018 (Sat) 19.05.2018 (Sat) Round 2 Round 2 An Longfort v An Lú Dún na nGall v Liatroim Warwickshire v Muineachán

02.06.2018 (Sat) 02.06.2018 (Sat) Round 3 Round 3 An Lú v Muineachán Liatroim v Tír Eoghain An Longfort v Warwickshire

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Nicky Rackard Cup (contd...)

09.06.2018 (Sat) Semi-Finals 1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2 1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

1st placed Group teams to have home venue in the Semi-Finals.*

09.06.2018 (Sat) Relegation Play-off 4th Placed Team Group 1 v 3rd Placed Team Group 2

23.06.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Lory Meagher Cup

Connacht Ulster Britain Sligeach An Cabhán Lancasír Fear Manach

Format • One group of four teams • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. • The two top teams shall play in the final • The winner of the Lory Meagher Cup Final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2019.

Group Fixtures Group Stage Fear Manach An Cabhán Lancasír Sligeach 19.05.2018 (Sat) Round 1 Fear Manach v An Cabhán Lancasír v Sligeach

26.05.2018 (Sat) Round 2 Sligeach v Fear Manach An Cabhán v Lancasír

09.06.2018 (Sat) Round 3 Fear Manach v Lancasír Sligeach v An Cabhán

23.06.2018 (Sat) Final 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Championship (All-Ireland Series)

Leinster Munster Cill Chainnigh Corcaigh

21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Final Leinster v Munster

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Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21 Championship (All-Ireland Series)

04-06.08.2018 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Semi-Finals Leinster Winner v Munster Runner-Up Munster Winner v Leinster Runner-Up

25-26.08.2018 (Sat/Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21 ‘B’ Championship (Richie McElligot Cup)

Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster Maigh Eo Cill Mhantáin Ciarraí An Dún/Aontroim* Ros Comáin Cill Dara Ard Mhacha Sligeach An Mhí Doire An Lú Dún na nGall Muineachán Tír Eoghain

*An Dún & Aontroim play-off with the winner entering the Leinster U21 Hurling Championship & the loser entering the GAA Hurling All-Ireland U21B Championship.

07-08.07.2018 (Sat) Round 1

14-15.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Finals

21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals

04-06.08.2018 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Venues Round 1, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals a draw shall be made to determine the pairings with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage. Exception If the distance between the two Counties is greater than 130 miles, then the game will be played at a neutral venue. The distance will be calculated from the main County Hurling venue in each County.

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Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship (All-Ireland Series)

Format The All-Ireland Series shall be organised as follows; • The Munster & Leinster winners shall automatically qualify for separate Semi-Finals and may not meet the defeated finalists of their own province at this stage. • A ‘round-robin’ All-Ireland Series shall be organised to produce two more All-Ireland Semi-Finalists. The three participating teams shall be Gaillimh and the defeated Munster & Leinster finalists. • Fixtures shall be arranged so that the winner of the first game of the three games shall play in the second game. If the first game is drawn, the team in the second game shall be decided on the toss of a coin. • The top two teams in the ‘round-robin’ group shall qualify for the semi-finals. In the event of teams finishing on equal points at the end of the ‘round-robin’ series, their placing shall be determined by the following tie-break means and in the order specified. i. Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for; ii. Highest Total Scores For; iii. Highest Total Goals Scored; • Where all three teams finish level on points, and cannot be separated by the tie- break means outlined above, one team shall go forward on the basis of a draw and a ‘Play-Off’ shall be staged involving the two remaining teams to determine the second team qualifying for the Semi-Finals. Qualifier Group 07-08.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) 14-15.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) 21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Gaillimh v Munster Runner- Winner of Gaillimh/Munster Loser of Gaillimh/Munster Up Runner-Up v Leinster Runner-Up v Leinster Runner Up Runner Up

Semi-Finals 28.07.2018 (Sat) Leinster/Munster Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team*

29.07.2018 (Sun) Leinster/Munster Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team* * Subject to avoidance of repeat Provincial Finals.

N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed once the pairings are known.

19.08.2018 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner Note Inter-County Minor shall be U17. (A Player shall have celebrated his 15th birthday prior to January 1st and his 17th birthday on or after January 1st of the Championship Year.)

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AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship 2017/2018

10.02.2018 (Sat) Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster

17.03.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship 2017/2018

02-03.12.2017 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Final Britain* v Munster

20-21.01.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster/Britain v Ulster

04.02.2018 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship 2017/2018

25-26.11.2017 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Final Britain* v Leinster

20-21.01.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster/Britain Munster v Ulster

04.02.2018 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

* The Champions of Britain to have home venue in the Quarter-Final.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

Provincial Championships

Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster Preliminary Round Round One Preliminary Round Laois v Loch Garman Dún na nGall v An Cabhán An Lú v Ceatharlach Uíbh Fhailí v Cill Mhantáin Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Londain v Sligeach Laois/Loch Garman v An An Clár v Luimneach Fear Manach v Ard Mhacha Iarmhí Nua Eabhrac v Liatroim An Lú/Ceatharlach v Cill Tiobraid Árann v Port Tír Eoghain v Muineachán Dara Láirge Maigh Eo v Gaillimh Uíbh Fhailí /Cill Mhantáin An Dún v Aontroim v Áth Cliath An Longfort v An Mhí Doire v Dún na nGall/An Cabhán Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Nua Eabhrac/Liatroim v Laois/Loch Garman/An An Clár/Luimneach v Fear Manach /Ard Mhacha Ros Comáin Iarmhí v An Lú/ Ciarraí v Tír Eoghain/ Muineachán Ceatharlach/Cill Dara Londain/Sligeach v Maigh Uíbh Fhailí /Cill Mhantáin Tiobraid Árann/Port An Dún/Aontroim v Doire Eo/Gaillimh /Áth Cliath v An Láirge v Corcaigh /Dún na nGall/ An Cabhán Longfort/An Mhí Final Final Final Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner v Semi- Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner v Semi- Semi-Final Winner Final Winner Semi-Final Winner Final Winner

Provincial Championships shall be played on a Knock-Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Format may not be used. The winners of the Provincial Championships shall qualify for the All- Ireland Championship Quarter-Final Group Stage.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier Eligible Counties Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster Gaillimh An Iarmhí An Clár An Cabhán Liatroim An Longfort Ciarraí An Dún Londain An Lú Corcaigh Aontroim Maigh Eo An Mhí Luimneach Ard Mhacha Ros Comáin Áth Cliath Port Láirge Doire Sligeach Ceatharlach Tiobraid Árann Dún na nGall Cill Dara Fear Manach Cill Mhantáin Muineachán Laois Tír Eoghain Loch Garman Uíbh Fhailí

Qualifier Series

02-03.06.2018 (Sat/Sun) Preliminary Round (If Required) A Preliminary Game(s) if required and which may be on an arranged basis, shall be played to reduce the number of teams to sixteen.

09.06.2018 (Sat) Round 1 (Eight Games) This Round shall include all counties that do not qualify for the Provincial Semi-Finals.

An open draw shall then be made to determine the eight pairings, with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage. Exception: • A Division 3 or 4 team drawn against a Division 1 or 2 team in the current year’s Allianz Football League shall have Home Advantage.

23.06.2018 (Sat) Round 2 (Eight Games) Each of the eight teams defeated in the Provincial Semi-Finals shall play against one of the eight winners from Round 1.

A Draw shall be made to determine the eight pairings, with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage. Exception: • A Division 3 or 4 team drawn against a Division 1 or 2 team in the current year’s Allianz Football League shall have Home Advantage.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

30.06.2018 (Sat) Round 3 (Four Games) This Round shall involve the eight winners of Round 2.

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the four pairings with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage. Exception: • A Division 3 or 4 team drawn against a Division 1 or 2 team in the current year’s Allianz Football League shall have Home Advantage.

07-08.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Round 4 (Four Games) Each of the four defeated Provincial Finalists shall play against one of the four winners from Round 3.

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the four pairings.

Venues for Round 4 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Note Venues Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.

Winner on the Day In the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers, there will be a winner on the day, for more information, see page 59.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

Quarter-Final Group Stage

The All Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage shall be on a League basis of two Groups of four teams, with each team in a Group playing the other teams once.

Group 1 Group 2 Team 1: Munster Provincial Winner Team 1: Ulster Provincial Winner Team 2: Connacht Provincial Winner Team 2: Leinster Provincial Winner Team 3: Ulster Runner-Up or team that Team 3: Munster Runner-Up or team that defeats them in Round 4 defeats them in Round 4 Team 4: Leinster Runner-Up or team that Team 4: Connacht Runner-Up or team defeats them in Round 4 that defeats them in Round 4

Group 1 & 2 Fixtures 14-15.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Phase 1 Team 1 v Team 2 Team 3 v Team 4

21-22.07.2018.2018 (Sat/Sun) Phase 2 Team 3 v Team 2 Team 4 v Team 1

04-06.08.2018 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Phase 3 Team 1 v Team 3 Team 2 v Team 4

Quarter-Final Venues Phase 1 games will be played in Páirc an Chrócaigh. Phase 2 & 3, first team listed will have Home Venue.

Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.

Tie-Breakers: In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Quarter-Final Group, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the Group (ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for. (iii) Highest Total Score For (iv) Highest Total Goals For (v) A Play-Off

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (contd...)

All-Ireland Semi-Finals

Semi-Final Pairings Quarter-Final Group 1 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 2 Runner-Up Quarter-Final Group 2 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 1 Runner-Up

11.08.2018 (Sat) (Replay Date: 18-19.08.2018) Semi-Final

12.08.2018 (Sat) (Replay Date: 18-19.08.2018) Semi-Final

N.B. Order of the Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known.

All-Ireland Final

02.09.2018 (Sun) (Replay Date: 15.09.2018 - Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship (All-Ireland Series)

07-08.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Leinster v Munster Britain* v Connacht

* The Champions of Britain to have home venue in the Semi-Final.

21-22.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship (All-Ireland Series)

14-15.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Connacht v Ulster Leinster v Munster

04-06.08.2018 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Note: For Inter-County Under 20 Football Championship • A player whose name is on a team list submitted to a Referee for an Inter-County Senior Football Championship game at any stage in a current Championship Year shall be ineligible to participate in the Inter-County Under 20 Football Championship in that year. • In the Under 20 Football Championship there will be a winner on the day, for more information, see page 59.

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Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship (All-Ireland Series)

28-29.07.2018 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Finals Connacht Winner v Munster Runners Up Ulster Winner v Leinster Runners Up Leinster Winner v Ulster Runners Up Munster Winner v Connacht Runners Up

Semi-Finals # Connacht v # Leinster # Munster v # Ulster

# The Provincial Champions or the team that defeats them.

11.08.2018 (Sat) Semi-Final (1)

12.08.2018 (Sun) Semi-Final (2)

N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known.

02.09.2018 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Note Inter-County Minor shall be U17 (A Player shall have celebrated his 15th birthday prior to January 1st and his 17th birthday on or after January 1st of the Championship Year.)

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AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship 2017/2018

09-10.12.2017 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Final Britain* v Connacht

17.02.2018 (Sat) Semi-Finals Connacht/Britain v Leinster Munster v Ulster

17.03.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship 2017/2018

20-21.01.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster

03.02.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club Championship 2017/2018

09-10.12.2017 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Final Britain* v Ulster

20-21.01.2018 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals Connacht v Leinster Munster v Ulster/Britain

03.02.2018 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

* The Champions of Britain to have home venue in the Quarter-Final.

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Allianz League Fixtures 2018 27.01.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 1 Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:00 Áth Cliath v Cill Dara

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 1 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v An Cabhán Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 17:00 Corcaigh v Tiobraid Árann

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 1 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Ceatharlach O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 1 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 19:00 Corcaigh v Cill Chainnigh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 1 Páirc an Chrócaigh 17:00 Áth Cliath v Uíbh Fhailí

28.01.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 1 Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney 14:00 Ciarraí v Dún na nGall St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 14:00 Muineachán v Maigh Eo Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:30 Gaillimh v Tír Eoghain

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 1 Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v An Dún Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:30 Ros Comáin v An Mhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 1 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:00 Ard Mhacha v Sligeach Brewster Park, Enniskillen 14:00 Fear Manach v Loch Garman Bord Na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v An Longfort Celtic Park, Derry 14:30 Doire v An Iarmhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 1 Corrigan Park, Belfast 14:00 Aontroim v Liatroim Joule Park, Aughrim 14:30 Cill Mhantáin v Port Láirge

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28.01.2018 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 1 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Tiobraid Árann Walsh Park, Waterford 14:00 Port Láirge v Loch Garman

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 1 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 12.30 Gaillimh v Aontroim Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 14:00 Luimneach v Laois

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 1 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Ciarraí Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 14:00 Ceatharlach v An Iarmhí St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v An Mhí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 1 Joule Park, Aughrim 12.30 Cill Mhantáin v Ard Mhacha Celtic Park, Derry 12:30 Doire v An Dún Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Dún na nGall

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 1 Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 12.30 Ros Comáin v An Lú Healy Park, Omagh 13:00 Tír Eoghain v Warwickshire Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v Muineachán

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 1 Tír na nÓg, Randalstown, Co. Antrim 14:00 Lancasír v Fear Manach Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Liatroim An Cabhán Bye

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03.02.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 2 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 19:00 Maigh Eo v Ciarraí Healy Park, Omagh 19:00 Tír Eoghain v Áth Cliath

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 2 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 19:00 An Cabhán v An Lú

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 2 Semple Stadium, Thurles 19:00 Tiobraid Árann v Port Láirge

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 2 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Gaillimh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 2 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v An Mhí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 2 Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham 13:00 Warwickshire v An Longfort

04.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 2 St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v Muineachán O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 14:30 Dún na nGall v Gaillimh

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 2 Páirc Esler, Newry 13:30 An Dún v Corcaigh Páirc Tailteann, Navan 14:00 An Mhí v An Clár Semple Stadium, Thurles 14:00 Tiobraid Árann v Ros Comáin

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 2 Brewster Park, Enniskillen 14:00 Fear Manach v Uíbh Fhailí Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v Doire Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Loch Garman TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:30 An Iarmhí v Ard Mhacha

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 2 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Cill Mhantáin Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Laois Newcastlewest, Limerick 14:00 Luimneach v Ceatharlach Fraher Field, Dungarvan 14:00 Port Láirge v Aontroim

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04.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 2 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 14:00 Cill Chainnigh v An Clár Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 14:00 Loch Garman v Corcaigh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 2 Pearse Park, Dunloy 14:00 Aontroim v Áth Cliath Bord Na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 2 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 12:30 An Iarmhí v Cill Dara Austin Stack Park, Tralee 14:00 Ciarraí v Ceatharlach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 2 O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 12:30 Dún na nGall v Doire Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:00 Ard Mhacha v Maigh Eo McKenna Park, Ballycran 14:00 An Dún v Cill Mhantáin

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 2 Centre of Excellence, Darver 14:00 An Lú v Tír Eoghain Páirc Grattan, Inniskeen 14:00 Muineachán v Ros Comáin

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 2 Sean O'Heslin Park, Ballinamore 13:00 Liatroim v Lancasír Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:00 An Cabhán v Sligeach Fear Manach Bye

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10.02.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 3 Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:00 Áth Cliath v Dún na nGall

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 3 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 19:00 An Cabhán v An Mhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 3 Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 17:00 Ceatharlach v Liatroim O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Port Láirge

11.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 3 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Maigh Eo St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v Tír Eoghain Páirc Grattan, Inniskeen 14:00 Muineachán v Ciarraí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 3 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Tiobraid Árann Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork 14:00 Corcaigh v An Lú Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v An Dún

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 3 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:00 Ard Mhacha v An Longfort Celtic Park, Derry 14:00 Doire v Uíbh Fhailí Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Fear Manach Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 14:00 Loch Garman v An Iarmhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 3 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Luimneach Corrigan Park, Belfast 14:00 Aontroim v Cill Mhantáin

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17.02.2018 (Sat) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 3 Semple Stadium, Thurles 19:00 Tiobraid Árann v Loch Garman

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 3 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Aontroim Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 19:00 Luimneach v Áth Cliath

18.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 3 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Corcaigh Walsh Park, Waterford 14:00 Port Láirge v Cill Chainnigh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 3 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 3 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Ceatharlach St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v Ciarraí St. Loman’s Park, Trim 14:00 An Mhí v An Iarmhí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 3 Joule Park, Aughrim 13:00 Cill Mhantáin v Dún na nGall Celtic Park, Derry 14:00 Doire v Maigh Eo McKenna Park, Ballycran 14:00 An Dún v Ard Mhacha

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 3 Centre of Excellence, Darver 13:00 An Lú v Warwickshire Páirc Grattan, Inniskeen 14:00 Muineachán v Tír Eoghain Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v An Longfort

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 3 Brewster Park, Enniskillen 14:00 Fear Manach v Liatroim Tír na nÓg, Randalstown, Co. Antrim 14:00 Lancasír v An Cabhán Sligeach Bye

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24.02.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 4 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 19:00 Maigh Eo v Áth Cliath St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney 19:00 Muineachán v Tír Eoghain

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 4 Semple Stadium, Thurles 19:00 Tiobraid Árann v An Mhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 4 Brewster Park, Enniskillen 19:00 Fear Manach v Doire

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 4 Fraher Field, Dungarvan 19:00 Port Láirge v Ceatharlach

25.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 4 Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon 14:00 Dún na nGall v Cill Dara Austin Stack Park, Tralee 14:30 Ciarraí v Gaillimh

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 4 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 13:00 Corcaigh v An Cabhán Páirc Esler, Newry 14:00 An Dún v An Clár Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v Ros Comáin

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 4 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Sligeach Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 14:30 An Longfort v Loch Garman Bord Na Móna O’Connor Park 14:30 Uíbh Fhailí v Ard Mhacha

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 4 Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Luimneach Joule Park, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Laois McGovern Park, Ruislip 14:30 Londain v Aontroim

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25.02.2018 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 4 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 14:00 Cill Chainnigh v Tiobraid Árann Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 14:00 Loch Garman v An Clár Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 15:00 Corcaigh v Port Láirge

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 4 Bord Na Móna O’Connor Park 12.30 Uíbh Fhailí v Laois Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall 14:00 Aontroim v Luimneach Parnell Park, Dublin 14:00 Áth Cliath v Gaillimh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 4 Austin Stack Park, Tralee 12.30 Ciarraí v An Mhí McGovern Park, Ruislip 12:30 Londain v An Iarmhí Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 14:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Dara

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 4 O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 14:00 Dún na nGall v An Dún Celtic Park, Derry 14:00 Doire v Ard Mhacha Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Cill Mhantáin

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 4 Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 12:30 An Longfort v An Lú Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham 13:00 Warwickshire v Muineachán Healy Park, Omagh 14:00 Tír Eoghain v Ros Comáin

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 4 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:00 An Cabhán v Fear Manach Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Lancasír Liatroim Bye

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03.03.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 5 Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:00 Áth Cliath v Ciarraí Healy Park, Omagh 19:00 Tír Eoghain v Dún na nGall

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 5 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 19:00 An Cabhán v An Dún

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 5 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 19:00 Ard Mhacha v Doire

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 5 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Liatroim Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 19:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Mhantáin

04.03.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 5 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 12.30 Gaillimh v Muineachán St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v Maigh Eo

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 5 Semple Stadium, Thurles 12.30 Tiobraid Árann v An Lú Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Ros Comáin Páirc Tailteann, Navan 15:00 An Mhí v Corcaigh

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 5 Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v An Longfort Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 14:00 Loch Garman v Uíbh Fhailí TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 15:00 An Iarmhí v Fear Manach

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 5 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 12:30 Laois v Aontroim Newcastlewest, Limerick 14:00 Luimneach v Port Láirge

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04.03.2018 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 5 Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 14:30 Cill Chainnigh v Loch Garman Semple Stadium, Thurles 14:30 Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh Walsh Park, Waterford 14:30 Port Láirge v An Clár

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Round 5 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:30 Gaillimh v Luimneach O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 14:30 Laois v Áth Cliath St. Brendan's Park, Birr 14:30 Uíbh Fhailí v Aontroim

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 5 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Cill Dara Páirc Tailteann, Navan 13:00 An Mhí v Ceatharlach TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 13:00 An Iarmhí v Ciarraí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 5 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:30 Ard Mhacha v Dún na nGall McKenna Park, Ballycran 14:30 An Dún v Maigh Eo Joule Park, Aughrim 14:30 Cill Mhantáin v Doire

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 5 Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 13:00 An Longfort v Tír Eoghain St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney 13:00 Muineachán v An Lú Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 13:00 Ros Comáin v Warwickshire

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 5 Brewster Park, Enniskillen 14:30 Fear Manach v Sligeach Sean O'Heslin Park, Ballinamore 14:30 Liatroim v An Cabhán Lancasír Bye

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11.03.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 6 Celtic Park, Derry 14:00 Doire v Loch Garman

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 6 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Laois

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Quarter Finals TBC TBC (A) Top Team 1A v 4th Team 1B* TBC TBC (B) 2nd Team 1A v 3rd Team 1B* TBC TBC (C) 3rd Team 1A v 2nd Team 1B* TBC TBC (D) 4th Team 1A v Top Team 1B*

Relegation Play-Off TBC TBC 5th Team 1A v 6th Team 1A*

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B Relegation Play-Off TBC TBC 5th Team 1B v 6th Team 1B*

*Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season, Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue.

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Relegation Play-Off TBC TBC 5th Team 2B v 6th Team 2B

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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17.03.2018 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 6 Austin Stack Park, Tralee 19:00 Ciarraí v Cill Dara

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 6 Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork 19:00 Corcaigh v An Clár

18.03.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 6 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Tír Eoghain Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Áth Cliath St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 14:00 Muineachán v Dún na nGall

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 6 Páirc Esler, Newry 14:00 An Dún v Tiobraid Árann Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v An Mhí Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v An Cabhán

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 6 Brewster Park, Enniskillen 14:00 Fear Manach v Ard Mhacha Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v An Iarmhí Bord Na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v Sligeach

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 6 Fr McGuigan Park, Ahoghill 14:00 Aontroim v Ceatharlach Fraher Field, Dungarvan 14:00 Port Láirge v Liatroim Joule Park, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi Finals TBC TBC Winner Quarter-Final A v Winner Quarter-Final D TBC TBC Winner Quarter-Final B v Winner Quarter-Final C

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24.03.2017 (Sat) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Final TBC TBC Semi Final Winner v Semi Final Winner

25.03.2018 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 7 Páirc an Chrócaigh 15:00 Áth Cliath v Muineachán MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey 15:00 Dún na nGall v Maigh Eo St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge 15:00 Cill Dara v Gaillimh Healy Park, Omagh 15:00 Tír Eoghain v Ciarraí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 7 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 15:00 An Cabhán v Tiobraid Árann Cusack Park, Ennis 15:00 An Clár v An Lú Páirc Tailteann, Navan 15:00 An Mhí v An Dún Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 15:00 Ros Comáin v Corcaigh

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 7 Glennon Brothers Pearse Park 15:00 An Longfort v Fear Manach Markievicz Park, Sligo 15:00 Sligeach v Doire TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 15:00 An Iarmhí v Uíbh Fhailí Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 15:00 Loch Garman v Ard Mhacha

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 7 Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 13:00 Ceatharlach v Laois Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada 13:00 Liatroim v Cill Mhantáin Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 13:00 Luimneach v Aontroim McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Port Láirge

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31.03.2017 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

01.04.2017 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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Regulations Applying to the Allianz League 2018

These Regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations Governing the Organisation and Presentation of Inter-Club Championships, Inter County Championship and Allianz League Games.

Match Programme: 1. The Home County shall provide an official match programme for each ordinary round game. 2. The Home County shall provide the Referee with a copy of the match programme for forwarding to Páirc an Chrócaigh (Central Competitions Control Committee) with his report. 3. The players’ clubs shall be included. 4. The names of players and details of the game (names of counties, venue, name of referee etc.) shall be printed in Irish in the programme. 5. Additional provisions & penalties in relation to the Match Programme are as per Regulations 1.8 – 1.10 , “Regulations governing the Organisation and Presentation of inter-club championships, inter-county championships and Allianz League games”, as approved by Ard Chomhairle and require; a. The Travelling County to forward their team selection for receipt by the Home County not later than noon on the Wednesday prior to a weekend game, to enable the Home County to produce a match programme b. Players to be numbered in accordance with the Official Programme, from 1 to not more than 26 c. The use of A.N. Other is not permitted. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500.00 for each individual breach.

Games Officials: 1. Coiste Náisiunta Roghnaithe na Réiteoirí are responsible for the appointment of all Games Officials. 2. It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide the Referee Radio Equipment (Where available), Substitution Board and Linesmen flags.

Playing Equipment: It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide GAA Approved sliotars/footballs for each home fixture.

Playing Pitch: 1. The playing pitch shall be properly marked and flagged. 2. The grass shall be cut appropriately for hurling/football. 3. The Home County shall provide adequate stewarding to ensure that spectators do not encroach on the playing pitch. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500.00/County may lose Home Venue for future games as determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

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Scoreboard: 1. A scoreboard, giving the names of the counties in Irish, shall be used. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500.00. 2. Where scoreboard clocks are in place, they should continue to display the time played until the referee sounds the half-time or full-time whistle

Public Address System: A proper Public Address System should be available at all Grounds. The announcements shall be made in English and Irish where practical. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500.00.

Venues: The Central Competitions Control Committee is responsible for all arrangements (excluding the appointment of Referees) for and Control of Games under the jurisdiction of the Central Council in accordance with Riail 3.47 (b) T.O. 2017 and has authority on behalf of Ard Chomhairle, to decide the venues for all Allianz League games.

1. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall request Counties to nominate home (and alternative) venues for Allianz League games. Counties who do not nominate venues within the specified time may have their venues decided by the CCCC. 2. All grounds must meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee and must comply with Health and Safety Legislation and relevant best practice guidance. 3. An Event Controller and Safety Officer to be appointed by the Provincial Secretary at the grounds hosting National League games in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. An adequate number of trained stewards must also be arranged. 4. All grounds to operate a ground specific Event Safety Management Plan including an emergency plan agreed with the relevant statutory agencies. A match specific Event Management Document must also be produced for the day. 5. A Defibrillator must also be available to trained personnel. 6. The Medical Room should conform to the recommendations issued by the Medical Scientific and Welfare Committee. 7. Priority must be given to providing the highest quality Team and Match Officials Dressing Rooms and covered accommodation for spectators. 8. Where a Home County has a choice of venue, consideration to be given to the location and suitability of the nominated venue for the visiting County. 9. Grounds used to stage games in non-daylight hours should have adequate lighting and auxiliary lighting throughout all parts of the grounds which the public have access to including turnstiles and car parking areas. 10. The Rúnaí Contae of the Home County shall determine and notify both Teams in advance of the game of their designated Sideline area, designated seated area for substitutes and other officials, area of the pitch to be used for the Warm Up, and the colour of bibs to be worn by the Maor Foirne and Water Carriers.

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Procedures: When the Event Controller makes a request to a Referee arising from a safety consideration, the Referee shall assent to such a request.

1. In a case where the venue is in doubt during the week prior to the game, the Rúnaí Contae must alert the Central Competitions Control Committee immediately. The County shall make arrangements for the game to be hosted at their nominated alternative venue.

2. In the event of inclement weather and when there is a possibility of a pitch or pitches being unplayable the Central Competitions Control Committee will nominate an Official who shall be called upon to carry out a pitch inspection, on the evening before or the morning of a fixture and shall have the authority to declare a pitch unplayable. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall then make the necessary arrangements to notify the Teams and Officials immediately.

3. Where a venue may be unplayable, due to adverse weather/ground conditions, and the game has to be transferred at short notice to the nominated alternative venue, the Rúnaí Contae, having received the approval of the relevant Provincial Secretary, shall be responsible for notifying the Central Competitions Control Committee and the local media. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall notify the opposing county, the Games Officials and the National Media.

Penalty for breach of 1 to 3 above: Minimum fine of €500.00 County may lose Home Venue for future games as determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Forced Postponements: • Any forced postponements will be re-fixed by the Central Competitions Control Committee for the next available date. In the case of Saturday night games, the ‘next available date’ should be taken to mean the following day, if deemed appropriate and practical by the Provincial Secretary of the home county so involved. In exceptional circumstances, the Central Competitions Control Committee may re-fix the postponed game in a venue outside of the home County.

• Where postponements in the Allianz Leagues are due to an unplayable surface and when the Home County is unable to provide a suitable alternative venue, the Home County may be liable for reasonable travelling and overnight expenses of the away team (to be deducted from league pay-out as appropriate). In instances where there is a dispute over what constitutes ‘reasonable’ costs, CCCC will act as arbitrator. This policy applies only to counties within Ireland.

Failure to fulfil Fixtures: The penalties for a Unit failing to fulfil an Allianz League game shall be as outlined in Riail 6.38 T.O. 2017.

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Check List for Live TV Games: • The National Flag to be displayed in the most suitable and presentable location. The National Flag can be displayed at floodlight games as long as it is properly illuminated at all times, preferably by spotlight. • All flags (Sideline included) to be clean and crisp. • Playing area, grounds generally to be presented to the highest standards. • Ground markings i.e. lines to be clear for players, spectators and viewers. • Clean sliotars/footballs to be in use at all times. • Prevent unapproved advertising.

Where Counties finish with Equal Points – extract from (Riail 6.21 T.O. 2017): “...... the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition; (ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For); (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) A Play-Off. Exceptions: In relation to means (ii) and (iii) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off.”

Winner on the Day Knock out games in the Allianz League will be winner on the day, for more information, see page 58.

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Allianz Football League 2018 Format

(Roinn 1-3 year one of two year cycle, Roinn 4 year two of two year cycle)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1

Counties: Áth Cliath Ciarraí Cill Dara Dún na nGall Gaillimh Maigh Eo Muineachán Tír Eoghain • Each Team to play 7 Ordinary Rounds. • The top 2 Teams contest the Roinn 1 Final. • The bottom 2 Teams are relegated to Roinn 2.

Allianz Football League Roinn 2

Counties: An Cabhán An Clár An Dún An Lú An Mhí Corcaigh Ros Comáin Tiobraid Árann • Each Team to play 7 Ordinary Rounds. • The top 2 Teams contest the Roinn 2 Final. • The top 2 Teams are promoted to Roinn 1. • The bottom 2 Teams are relegated to Roinn 3.

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Allianz Football League Roinn 3

Counties: An Iarmhí An Longfort Ard Mhacha Doire Fear Manach Loch Garman Sligeach Uíbh Fhailí • Each Team to play 7 Ordinary Rounds. • The top 2 Teams contest the Roinn 3 Final. • The top 2 Teams are promoted to Roinn 2. • The bottom 2 Teams are relegated to Roinn 4.

Allianz Football League Roinn 4

Counties: Aontroim Ceatharlach Cill Mhantáin Laois Liatroim Londain Luimneach Port Láirge • Each Team to play 7 Ordinary Rounds. • London will be playing all their games home in 2018, as they played all their games away in 2017 due to the re-development work of McGovern Park, Ruislip. • The top 2 Teams contest the Roinn 4 Final. • The top 2 Teams are promoted to Roinn 3.

Promotion & Relegation Summary Both promotion and relegation to be organised on the basis of two up/two down.

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Allianz Hurling League 2018 Format

(Roinn 1A, 1B, 2B, 3A & 3B year one of two year cycle, Roinn 2A year two of two year cycle)

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A

Counties: An Clár Cill Chainnigh Corcaigh Loch Garman Port Láirge Tiobraid Árann • 5 Ordinary Rounds • Top four teams qualify for Division 1 Quarter Finals (along with top four teams form Roinn 1B) o (A) Top Team 1A v 4th Team 1B o (B) 2nd Team 1A v 3rd Team 1B o (C) 3rd Team 1A v 2nd Team 1B o (D) 4th Team 1A v Top Team 1B Quarterfinals to be on a Home or Away basis, with home venue decided as follows: o Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season o Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue • Four Quarter Final Winners play in Semi Final (venues to be appointed by the C.C.C.C) o A v D o B v C • Bottom Two Teams contest Relegation Play-Off (with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue) – Loser relegated to Roinn 1B

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Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1B

Counties: Áth Cliath Aontroim Gaillimh Laois Luimneach Uíbh Fhailí • 5 Ordinary Rounds • Top team promoted to Roinn 1A • Top four teams qualify for Division 1 Quarter Finals • Bottom Two Teams contest Relegation Play-Off (with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue) – Loser is Relegated to Roinn 2A

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Counties: An Iarmhí An Mhí Ceatharlach Ciarraí Cill Dara Londain • 5 Ordinary Rounds • London will be playing all their games home in 2018, as they played all their games away in 2017 due to the re-development work of McGovern Park, Ruislip. • Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2A Final • Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 1B • 6th placed relegated to Roinn 2B

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Counties: An Dún Ard Mhacha Cill Mhantáin Doire Dún na nGall Maigh Eo • 5 Ordinary Rounds • Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2B Final • Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 2A • Bottom Two Teams contest Relegation Play-Off – Loser is Relegated to Roinn 3A

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Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A

Counties: An Longfort An Lú Muineachán Ros Comáin Tír Eoghain Warwickshire • 5 Ordinary Rounds • Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3A Final • Winner of Final is promoted to Roinn 2B • 6th placed relegated to Roinn 3B

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B

Counties: An Cabhán Fear Manach Lancasír Liatroim Sligeach • 5 Ordinary Rounds • Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3B Final • Winner of Final is promoted to Roinn 3A

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EXTRA TIME RULE 3 – TIME (Riail 3.5 T.O. Part 2 2017)

Extra time shall be obligatory in the following competitions;

(A) Inter-County All-Ireland and Provincial Senior Championship Games with the exceptions of – I. All-Ireland Finals (Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy Cups only) and the Provincial Finals, in which Replays shall apply, And II. ‘Round Robin’ Group Games, in which the provision as in Rule 6.21(4) (a) shall apply (i.e. one ‘table point’ credited to each team).

(B) Other Competitions: • Inter-County Under 21/Under 20* Championships; • Inter-County Minor Championships (Including Finals); • Inter-County Intermediate Championship; • Inter-County Junior Championship; • Knock-out Stages of the National Leagues; • Inter-Provincial Competitions; - Inter-County Tournaments; • Inter-Club Provincial and All-Ireland Championships; • Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups; • Other games in subsidiary competitions.

Note: The following Competitions will have a winner on the Day. (see Page 59 for more details) • All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Preliminary Quarter Finals • Knock out games in the Allianz League • U20 Football Championship

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Winner on the Day

Regulations determined by Ard Chomhairle for games which are a ‘Result on the Day’ that finish level after normal time. (November 19th, 2016)

Phase 1 • Proceed to Extra time as provided for in T.O Cuid II (two periods of ten minutes each way)

Phase 2 • If teams are still level, an additional two periods of five minutes each way will be played. • There shall be a maximum time space of five minutes between the end of the first phase of Extra Time and the beginning of the second phase. • The Half Time interval in the second phase of Extra time should not exceed five minutes. • For the purposes of Riail 2.6 (a)-(f) “Players in Extra Time”– Rules of Specification T.O Cuid II, Phase 2 of Extra Time shall be considered an extension of the initial “Extra Time” provision rather than as a new period of Extra Time (e.g. a team reduced to 14 players because of a sending off during the playing of the first phase of Extra Time must start Phase II with only 14 players etc.)

Phase 3 • If still level, a “Free taking competition” to decide the outcome: • Each team will nominate 5 free takers for the competition and indicate to the referee in which order (1 to 5) the free takers will take the frees • The 5 players above must be chosen from players who have participated in the game, either in normal time or in one of the periods of Extra Time. • Players who receive a red card in Hurling or Football, and players who receive a black card in Football, in normal time or any of the four periods of Extra Time are not permitted to participate in the free-taking competition.

• The Referee will toss a coin for choice of ends in the presence of the Team Captains. The Captain who wins the toss will choose which end the free taking competition should be played into and will have the option of his team going 1st or 2nd. • The Referee will ensure two goal umpires are in place at the end in which the competition is being played into. • Frees will be taken by each of the five players from a position of their choosing on the 65 (Hurling) or 45 (Football) metre line. Frees in football may be taken from the hands or off the ground. • In Hurling, frees shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of T.O 2017 Cuid II – Rules of Set Play Riail 2.5 (a) and (b) and Rules of Foul Play 4.24, 4.25 and 4.27. Breaches of these provisions will render frees null and void and they cannot be retaken. • In football, frees shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of T.O 2017 Cuid II Rules of Set Play - Rule 2.5 and Rules of Foul Play 4.23, 4.24 and 4.26. Breaches of these provisions will render frees null and void and they cannot be retaken. • Frees will be taken for points only, with no goalkeeper / defenders facing the free- takers.

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• With the exception of the player taking the free, all other players, managers, officials, backroom personnel etc should be at their designated sideline area, and off the field of play when the free-taking competition is taking place.

• The game is awarded to whichever team scores more of their 5 frees. • If still level then sudden death frees to be taken using the same 5 players in order (i.e. first sudden death free is taken by the player who took the first free for each side, 2nd sudden death free if required to be taken by the player who took the 2nd free and so on). • If a player scores in sudden death and his direct opponent misses, the game is awarded to the team of the player who has scored. • The sudden death element will continue until such time as there is a definite outcome (i.e. returning to the first player(s) and repeating the sequence again if required)

HALF TIME INTERVALS

In Senior Inter-County games, the half time interval shall consist of a maximum of fifteen minutes and in all other games a maximum of ten minutes.

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