All-Ireland football Round 3 draw sets Kerry-Armagh clash

The draw for the final round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship has been confirmed, pitting reigning champions Kerry against 2025 winners Armagh in a blockbuster tie this weekend. The other Round 3 matchups will see Dublin host Donegal, Mayo face Meath at home, and Monaghan welcome Westmeath. The games are scheduled for the weekend of June 20-21, with exact venues, dates, and times to be finalized.

The draw, announced Monday morning, sets up a series of high-stakes elimination fixtures to determine the last four quarter-final berths. The standout contest is a repeat of last year's quarter-final, where Kerry will face Armagh at a home venue in the Kingdom. Dublin manager Ger Brennan has already indicated a preference for hosting Donegal at Parnell Park, though that decision rests with the CCCC.

These matches follow a dramatic weekend of football that saw the last two unbeaten teams in the championship fall. In a stunning finish on Sunday, Louth captain Sam Mulroy's last-second, long-range effort slipped through the hands of Armagh goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty for a decisive goal, securing a one-point victory for the Wee County and sending them directly to the...