Overview
- The quarter‑final draw, announced Monday, pairs Fermanagh v Sligo, Laois v Down, Offaly v Wexford and Antrim v Wicklow.
- Antrim will host Wicklow because of their Round 2A win over Tipperary and Fermanagh will host Sligo after an unbeaten run that included a preliminary victory caused by New York’s inclusion.
- Fermanagh reached the last eight by a dominant 20‑point win in the extra preliminary tie, returning to Brewster Park for their fifth successive championship outing.
- Down’s trip to Laois repeats the 2024 final between the counties, giving both sides a recent head‑to‑head context for their Portlaoise meeting on June 13.
- All four quarter‑finals are scheduled for the weekend of June 13–14 with specific kick‑off times and venues confirmed for Saturday the 13th and the Tailteann Cup winners earning a Sam Maguire Cup place for 2027.