The GAA confirmed the fixtures for the opening of the 2026 Tailteann Cup on Wednesday.

With draws made on Monday afternoon, the first games in the football championship’s second tier are set to take place the weekend after next.

The clash of Clare and Offaly in Ennis on Saturday, May 9th will see the competition officially commencing, with the meeting of either Westmeath, Down or Cavan versus Leitrim the following weekend closing the first-round action.

See below for full Tailteann Cup Round 1 fixture details:

Saturday, May 9th

Clare v Offaly, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chísóg, 4pm

Wexford v Limerick, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 6pm

Sunday, May 10th

Sligo v Tipperary, Markievicz Park, 12.45pm

Carlow v Antrim, Netwatch Cullen Park, 1.30pm

Laois v Wicklow, Laois Hire O'Moore Park, 2pm, GAA+

Waterford v London, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field, 2pm

Fermanagh v Longford, Brewster Park, 3pm

Saturday/Sunday, May 16th/17th

Westmeath/Down/Cavan v Leitrim, TBC

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