Armagh to begin league title defence in Kerry game

Aimee Mackin helped Armagh beat Kerry in this year's Ladies National Football League Division One semi-final but was ruled out by injury from the All-Ireland semi-final three months later which the Kingdom won

Armagh will begin the defence of their Ladies National Football League Division One title with an away contest against All-Ireland champions Kerry on 25 January.

Armagh beat Kerry 2-12 to 2-9 in this season's Division One final in early April but the Kingdom avenged that defeat by earning a 1-8 to 0-7 win in the All-Ireland semi-final in July when key forward Aimee Mackin was an absentee for the Orchard County.

After earning promotion this year, Tyrone will open their Division One campaign by hosting Meath on 26 January.

The Division One meeting of Armagh and Tyrone will take place in round two.

After suffering relegation this year, Donegal's Division Two opener will be away to Clare on 26 January.

Donegal's Division Two opponents will include this year's beaten All-Ireland Finalists Galway, Cork and Monaghan.

Following their relegation from Division Two this year, Cavan will compete in a Division Three that also includes Down while Antrim, Derry and Fermanagh will be among the Division Four hopefuls.

All four divisions will have eight teams with the top two in all bar Division Four meeting in the respective finals.

Division Four semi-finals will take place on 30 March with the Divisions One and Two finals at Croke Park on 12 April and the Divisions Three and Four deciders taking place the following day.