The fixtures have been announced for the Lidl Ladies Football National League for 2020, with reigning champions Cork at home to Westmeath in their opening tie.
Ephie Fitzgerald's outfit welcome the Lake County down south on the opening weekend of the tournament - Sunday, January 26th.
The LGFA has also confirmed that the top two finishers will progress straight to the Finals in each of the divisions.
The 2020 Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals will be played on the weekend of April 18th/19th.
Three-in-a-row All-Ireland-winning manager Mick Bohan has today confirmed he and his backroom team are staying on with the Dublin senior ladies footballers.
The Clontarf clubman has led the side to three Leinster titles and their first-ever National League success since taking over in 2016.
His side will host last year's All-Ireland intermediate champions Tipperary in their opening game.
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The Dubs will then travel to Mayo in Round 2, before big games at home to Cork and Galway on successive weekends.
Last year's League runners-up Galway, who also lost the All-Ireland senior decider, will kick-off their campaign at home to Waterford, and Donegal travel to Mayo in Round 1.
The Connacht derby between Galway and Mayo has been scheduled for Round 7, on Sunday, March 29th.
Elsewhere on the opening weekend in January in Division 2, Cavan host Kerry, Armagh travel to Clare, Meath entertain Tyrone, and Monaghan visit Wexford.
In Division 3, Fermanagh are at home to Kildare in Round 1, Laois take on Wicklow in an all-Leinster affair, Longford will play Down, and there’s a Connacht derby between Roscommon and Sligo.
And in Division 4, Antrim take on Offaly, Carlow host Limerick, while Leitrim take on Derry.
You can see the fixtures list in full here.
2020 Lidl Ladies National Football League Fixtures:
Division 1:
Round 1: January 26th, 2020
Cork v Westmeath
Dublin v Tipperary
Galway v Waterford
Mayo v Donegal
Round 2: February 2nd, 2020
Mayo v Dublin
Tipperary v Cork
Waterford v Donegal
Westmeath v Galway
Round 3: February 9th, 2020
Donegal v Galway
Dublin v Cork
Mayo v Waterford
Tipperary v Westmeath
Round 4: February 23rd, 2020
Cork v Mayo
Dublin v Galway
Waterford v Tipperary
Westmeath v Donegal
Round 5: March 8th, 2020
Donegal v Cork
Galway v Tipperary
Mayo v Westmeath
Waterford v Dublin
Round 6: March 22nd, 2020
Donegal v Dublin
Galway v Cork
Tipperary v Mayo
Westmeath v Waterford
Round 7: March 29th, 2020
Cork v Waterford
Galway v Mayo
Tipperary v Donegal
Westmeath v Dublin
Relegation/Playoff Dates:
April 4/5
April 11/12
Final:
April 18/19
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