The quarter-final draw for Ireland's biggest football championship happened today. Eight teams have learned who they will play next weekend. All four games will take place at Croke Park in Dublin. This is the 140th edition of this famous competition. Fans across Ireland are eager to see the results.
The draw produced four exciting match-ups for fans. Cork will face Mayo, and Galway will play Dublin. Defending champions Kerry must take on Tyrone. Louth and Monaghan will compete in the remaining game. These games should be thrilling for everyone who watches.
The draw had some special rules that organizers had to follow. Teams that already played each other could not meet again. For example, Cork could not face Kerry in this round. They had already met in the Munster provincial final. This rule made the draw fair for all teams.
The quarter-finals will be played on June 27th and 28th. Kerry won the championship last year, so they are the favorites. However, any of the eight teams might surprise everyone. If a team plays well, they could reach the final. Irish football fans should expect an exciting weekend ahead.
