Tailteann Cup Rd 2 – fixture announcement

Leitrim GAA have confirmed that the county’s senior team will host Carlow in the second round of the Tailteann Cup. The fixture is set for Saturday 23 May, with the match kicking off at 5.30 pm on the pitch of Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, the Heartland Credit Union ground in Carrick‑on‑Shannon. The game will be played at the county’s home venue, giving the Leitrim side a chance to take advantage of familiar surroundings as they look to progress in the competition.

Tickets for the match are available only through advance sales, with no standing‑room admission on the day. Fans wishing to attend are advised to secure their places ahead of time via the channels listed by the county board. The announcement was issued by Leitrim GAA, who have been organising the county’s participation in the Tailteann Cup, a national competition for teams that do not compete in the All‑Ireland Senior Championship.

The Tailteann Cup, which began in 2022, provides a platform for counties outside the top tier of Gaelic football to compete for a national title. Leitrim’s match against Carlow will be the second round of the tournament, following the initial group stages that saw the county compete against other teams in the same division. The result of this encounter will determine whether Leitrim advances to the next stage of the competition.

The match will take place on a Saturday evening, a time that has traditionally attracted a good crowd to Páirc Seán MacDiarmada. The venue, situated in the heart of County Leitrim, has hosted a number of significant fixtures over the years, including the recent marathon event for the FTD Brothers Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Leitrim supporters keen to watch their county side will need to plan ahead for the match, as tickets are sold on an advance‑only basis. The fixture announcement was made by the county board and is now available for fans to confirm their attendance.

For further details, see the Leitrim GAA announcement and the official ticketing information.

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