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Cork's All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash with Meath confirmed for Páirc Uí Rinn

May 7th, 2026 12:01 PM

By Matthew Hurley

Cork's All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash with Meath confirmed for Páirc Uí Rinn Image
Cork midfield powerhouse Colm O'Callaghan sets up another attack against Meath in their Division 2 league clash at Páirc Uí Rinn. (Photo: George Hatchell)

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CORK'S All-Ireland SFC Round 1 game against Meath will be played in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday, May 23rd (5.30pm) and will be shown live on GAA+.

John Cleary's team face the Royals for the third time this year after two close battles in Division 2. It will be the fifth time the sides have locked horns in two years too.

Cork won 1-23 to 1-21 their regular Division 2 encounter in Páirc Uí Rinn before Meath got the upper hand in the league final in Croke Park, 1-22 to 2-17.

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The winners of their third meeting of the year will progress to Round 2A and are one victory away from the All-Ireland quarter-finals. The losers go to Round 2B. A loss there means an early championship exit.

Elsewhere, Kerry face Donegal in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on May 23rd, while Galway come up against Kildare on the same day.

On Sunday 24th, Roscommon host Tyrone. The other four Round 1 ties will take place on the weekend of May 30-31.

All-Ireland SFC Round 1 fixture details below:

SATURDAY, MAY 23RD

3pm, Kerry v Donegal in Fitzgerald Stadium, live on GAA+

5.30pm, Cork v Meath in Páirc Uí Rinn, live on GAA+

7.30pm, Galway v Kildare in Pearse Stadium, live on RTÉ

SUNDAY, MAY 24TH

2pm, Roscommon v Tyrone in Dr Hyde Park, live on GAA+

 

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