ANTRIM and Fermanagh have been kept apart in the draw for the Tailteann Cup that begins next month.

The Saffrons pushed All-Ireland champions Armagh for three quarters of their Ulster clash in Corrigan Park.

They will face former Tailteann Cup champions in the first game.

For Fermanagh, they will have to bounce back from losing to Down after controlling the the game.

Kieran Donnelly’s side will host Carlow in their opening game in Group Four.

GROUP 1:  Kildare, Sligo, Leitrim, Tipperary
GROUP 2: Offaly, Laois, Wicklow, Waterford
GROUP 3: Westmeath, Limerick, Antrim, London
GROUP 4: Fermanagh, Wexford, Carlow, Longford

Fixtures
May 10/11 – Round 1
Kildare v Leitrim
Sligo v Tipperary
Offaly v Wicklow
Laois v Waterford
Westmeath v Antrim
Limerick v London
Fermanagh v Carlow
Wexford v Longford
First team plays at home.

May 17/18 – Round 2
Seed 3 v Seed 2
Seed 4 v Seed 1
Seed 3 & 4 will have home venue.

May 31/June 1
Round 3
Seed 1 v Seed 2
Seed 3 v Seed 4
Games will be played at neutral venues.

June 7/8 Preliminary Quarter-Finals
The second-placed team in each of the four groups in shall be drawn to play at home against New York and the three “best placed” third-placed teams from each group.

June 14/15 – Quarter-Finals
The four first-place teams after the group stages drawn to play at home against the four Preliminary Quarter-Final winners.  Subject to avoidance of repeat pairings from the group stages.

June 21/22 – Semi-Finals
Draw between the four winners from the quarter-finals. Repeat pairings from the championship avoided where possible.

July 12 – final