Leitrim Tailteann Cup clash with Wexford fixed for Saturday June 6

Oisin McLoughlin in action against Carlow Picture: Willie Donnellan | WD

placeholder image — Oisin McLoughlin in action against Carlow Picture: Willie Donnellan | WD

Throw-in set for 2 pm on Saturday June 6, as Wexford visit Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada

Leitrim’s Tailteann Cup clash with Wexford has been fixed for Saturday June 6, at 2 pm in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada after the GAA released the fixtures for round 3 and the preliminary quarter final.

All games are fixed for Saturday June 6, with the preliminary quarter final between Fermanagh and New York and the clash of Longford and Down in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park set to be screened on the GAA+ platform.

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.

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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.

The full list of fixtures is as follows:

Tailteann Cup Round 3 draw: Extra time and winner on the day in all games