The Kildare v Meath clash is the only same province tie which guarantees Leinster at least one representative in the semi-finals.
Kerry are bidding to reach the semifinals for the 11th successive year. Down are in the last eight for the first time under the new championship system.
Dublin are trying to put two successive nightmare quarter-final memories behind them. Tyrone are trying to reach the semi-final for a third successive year.
Roscommon are trying to make the last four for the first time since 1991. Cork are attempting to maintain a 100% quarter-final record.
The quarter-final will all be played in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday next.
The weekend fixtures is as follows:
Saturday:
• Down v Kerry, 2:00PM
• Dublin v Tyrone, 4:00PM
Sunday:
• Cork v Roscommon, 2:00PM
• Kildare v Meath, 4:00PM
The quarter-final draw has also cleared the way for the semi-final pairings which will be as follows:
• August 22: Roscommon/Cork v Tyrone/Dublin
• August 29: Kildare/Meath v Kerry/Down
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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