The Kerryman journalist Paul Brennan watches as players contest a kickout during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kerry and Roscommon at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney, Kerry last month. *Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile*

Breaking: Cavan to face Kerry in last-12 clash

GAA news

Paul Fitzpatrick

Published: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 9:50 AM

The draw for the All-Ireland SFC Preliminary Quarter-Finals took place this morning, with Cavan pitted against Kerry next weekend.

Cavan’s All-Ireland campaign started brightly with a win over Mayo but successive heavy losses to Donegal and, yesterday, Tyrone mean that the Breffnimen go into the last 12 short on confidence – and the draw has not been kind.

While Kerry were beaten by Meath in an upset on Saturday, they remain among the favourites for Sam Maguire. Cavan have conceded 3-57 in their last two matches and will need a major improvement in form to trouble the Kingdom, whom Cavan last beat in championship football in 1947.

The GAA will confirm fixture details shortly.

All-Ireland SFC Preliminary Quarter-Finals

Donegal v Louth

Down v Galway

Dublin v Cork

Kerry v Cavan