Ulster counties learn All-Ireland knockout opponents
The respective managers of Tyrone, Derry and Monaghan - Brian Dooher, Mickey Harte and Vinny Corey
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The draw has been made for this weekend's Preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Football Championship.
Three of the four ties will take place on Saturday, starting with Monaghan's trip to face Galway in Pearse Stadium where throw-in is set for 16.00 BST.
An hour later, Tyrone, who finished second in their group, will get underway hosting Roscommon at Healy Park.
Finishing off Saturday's action, Derry travel to MacHale Park to meet Mayo with a 18.30 BST throw-in, while, in Sunday's fixture, Louth are at home to Cork at 15.00 BST.
The victors will join group winners Armagh, Dublin, Donegal and Kerry for the quarter-finals, which will be staged on 28-29 June.
All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-final ties
Galway v Monaghan (Saturday, 16.00 BST, Pearse Stadium)
Tyrone v Roscommon (Saturday, 17.00 BST, Healy Park)
Mayo v Derry (Saturday, 18.30 BST, MacHale Park)
Louth v Cork (Sunday, 15.00 BST, Grattan Park)
'The championship should have jeopardy'
Speaking after the draw on RTE radio on Monday, GAA president Jarlath Burns suggested that there will be changes to the All-Ireland football championship next season due to the lack of "jeopardy" in the round-robin format.
The current set-up has been in place for the last two seasons but a return to the previous schedule where two losses would see you exit the competition is one being discussed with provincial bodies.
"One of the themes coming through really is the lack of jeopardy. I share this view," Burns said.
"The league is there as a development competition; it’s seven games and it allows teams to make incremental developments and improvements.
"The championship should have jeopardy, it should be more of a blunt instrument. The clue is in the title of the competition, the championship is there to get champions."