GAA: Derry draw Longford in qualifiers

National League finalists Derry will meet Longford in the first round of this year’s All Ireland Qualifiers the tie set for Celtic Park.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Jun 2014, 10:26 BST

Derry's Enda Lynn and Donegal's Paddy McGrath.

Derry lost out in the first round of the Ulster championship to Donegal last month but they will be hopeful of progression through the ‘back door.’

The game with Longford is expected to take place on Saturday 21st June. Longford lost out narrowly to Wexford in their Leinster quarter-final encounter.

Should Tyrone lose out Monaghan this weekend then they will encounter Louth on Saturday 28th June.

Round 1A - 21 June

Derry v Longford

Laois v Fermanagh

Limerick v London

Wicklow v Offaly

Round 1B - 28 June

Louth v Monaghan/Tyrone

Cavan v Westmeath

Carlow/Meath v Clare/Waterford

Down v Leitrim