Donegal face quick turnaround as All-Ireland quarter-final details announced

Donegal must overcome a six-day turnaround after their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Monaghan was fixed for 4pm on Saturday.

The quarter-final draw was held on Monday morning, with Group 3 winners Monaghan pitted against the Ulster champions.

Their clash will be the opening game of Saturday’s double-header at Croke Park, followed by Tyrone v Dublin at 6.15pm. Both games will be broadcast live on GAA+.

Sunday’s billing at GAA HQ will see Meath and Galway in the curtain-raiser (throw-in 1.45pm) before All-Ireland champions Armagh take on Munster champions Kerry from 4pm. Both games will be televised live on RTÉ.

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Following Monday morning’s draw, it looked inevitable that either Donegal or Galway would have to play their last eight clash just six days after winning their respective preliminary quarter-finals. Donegal beat Louth in Ballybofey on Sunday shortly after Galway overcame Down in Newry.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has already taken issue with the CCCC in relation to fixtures this season, criticising the selection of Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon as the neutral venue for their last round-robin fixture against Mayo.