Mayo and Galway kept apart as championship draw made

Mayo and Galway were kept apart in Connacht as the draw for the 2019 provincial football championships was made.

The western rivals have met in the last three summers, with the Tribesmen coming out on top all three occasions. However, they are on opposite sides of the draw with the possibility of a showdown in the provincial final.

Meanwhile, Ulster has thrown up some intriguing clashes. Derry and Tyrone will meet for the third time in four years, while there is a repeat of the 2018 final in the first round as Donegal and Fermanagh face off.

In Munster, there is a possibility of another meeting of Tipperary and Cork for the fourth year in succession at the semi-final stage.

All-Ireland champions Dublin will begin their 'drive for five' with a date against the winner of Louth vs Wexford, with Kildare featuring on the same side of the draw.

Connacht SFC

Quarter-finals:

New York vs Mayo

London vs Galway

Leitrim vs Roscommon

Semi-finals:

New York/Mayo vs Leitrim/Roscommon

London/Galway vs Sligo

Ulster SFC

First round:

Tyrone vs Derry

Quarter-finals:

Antrim vs Tyrone/Derry

Cavan vs Monaghan

Down vs Armagh

Fermanagh vs Donegal

Semi-finals:

Cavan/Monaghan vs Down/Armagh

Fermanagh/Donegal vs Antrim/Tyrone/Derry

Munster SFC

Quarter-finals:

Tipperary vs Limerick

Clare vs Waterford

Semi-finals:

Kerry vs Clare/Waterford

Cork vs Tipperary/Limerick

Leinster SFC

First round:

Louth vs Wexford

Wicklow vs Kildare

Meath vs Offaly

Quarter-finals:

Louth/Wexford vs Dublin

Wicklow/Kildare vs Longford

Meath/Offaly vs Carlow

Westmeath vs Laois

Semi-finals:

Louth/Wexford/Dublin vs Wicklow/Kildare/Longford

Meath/Offaly/Carlow vs Westmeath/Laois