Leitrim at home against Wexford in Tailteann Cup round 3 draw
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Leitrim to renew rivalry with Model County in games set for weekend of June 6-7
Leitrim have been handed a huge boost for the third round of the Tailteann Cup after they were handed a home draw in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada for their winner takes all clash with Wexford on the weekend of June 6 or 7.
Steven Poacher’s side secured their place in round 3 courtesy of a 0-22 to 1-13 victory over Carlow last Saturday while Wexford suffered a 2-20 to 2-13 defeat in Enniskillen’s Brewster Park on Sunday. Leitrim Gaels’ Garvan Jones was in fine kicking form for the Ernemen as they led 0-12 to 0-5 at the break. Sean Ryan hit two goals for Wexford to leave the visitors four points adrift 15 minutes into the second half but Fermanagh surged clear in the final stages to secure victory.
Leitrim and Wexofrd played an intense series of games between Tailteann Cup and Allianz League games between 2022 and 2024 with Leitrim enjoying Division 4 wins in 2022 and 2024 and Wexford taking the honours twice in 2023 between League and the Tailteann Cup. Leitrim’s win in 2024, courtesy of a controversial penalty decision, proved vital as Andy Moran’s side pipped the Model County for promotion thanks to the head to head result.
Wexford also earned promotion to Division 2 in the league this year when a late goal famously denied new Leinster SFC champions Westmeath a place in the Division Final and the Model County men went very close to defeat Down in Croke Park, the Mourne men needing extra time to lift the title.
In the first round of the Tailteann Cup, Wexford defeated Limerick 2-19 to 1-11 in Chadwick’s Wexford Park but the fact that the game will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon is a huge boost for Steven Poacher’s side as they attempt to reach the Quarter-Finals for the first time.
In the rest of the draw, Longford have been handed a home draw against Down after they shocked Clare in Ennis, winning 2-17 to 1-18 on Saturday, while Sligo are on the road to London following the Exiles 1-29 to 1-14 loss to Laois at the weekend. The final game sees Wicklow host Tipperary in a repeat of the final round Allianz NFL clash in March. Leitrim’s neighbours Fermanagh have been drawn to face New York in a preliminary quarter final set for the same weekend.
Tailteann Cup Round 3 draw: First named team at home
- Leitrim v Wexford
- Wicklow v Tipperary
- Longford v Down
- London v Sligo
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-Final draw
Fermanagh v New York
The Round 3 and Preliminary Quarter-Final fixtures will be played on the weekend of June 6-7. The CCCC will confirm fixture details shortly.