Overview
- The Round Three draw, which took place Monday, paired Kerry with Armagh, Dublin with Donegal, Monaghan with Westmeath and Mayo with Meath.
- Cork, Louth, Galway and Tyrone secured direct quarter‑final spots as Round 2A winners and will have a weekend off before the last eight.
- Louth’s place was sealed by Sam Mulroy’s stoppage‑time goal against Armagh and Tyrone progressed when Niall Morgan’s late two‑point free beat Mayo.
- The draw followed the backdoor 2A/2B format and used avoidance rules to prevent repeat provincial‑final matchups, with a separate draw to decide home venues and the CCCC set to confirm kick‑offs and stadia.
- Round Three ties and the Tailteann Cup semi‑finals are scheduled for June 20–21, winners will join the quarter‑finals on June 27–28 and the All‑Ireland semi‑finals are due at Croke Park on July 11–12.