Monaghan to meet Clare in All-Ireland group stage

Monaghan will meet Clare in the All-Ireland group stage after Kerry hammered Clare in the Munster final.

The All-Ireland champions outclassed Clare 5-14 to 15 points at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. The victory means Kerry will enter group one of the All-Ireland championship.

Clare will enter group four and will open their campaign at home to Donegal on May 20^th or 21^st.

The banner will travel to Clones in round two to meet Monaghan on June third or fourth and finish in a neutral venue against the Ulster champions Armagh or Derry.

Monaghan will begin their campaign against Armagh or Derry on May 27th or 28^th before facing Clare. Monaghan round out their group campaign against Donegal in a neutral venue.

Kerry will enter group one and will face the Leinster runner-up (Dublin or Louth), Mayo and Cork.

Connacht champions Galway enter group two with Tyrone, Westmeath and the Ulster runners-up (Armagh or Derry).

Group three will see Clare join Roscommon, Kildare and the Leinster champions (Dublin or Louth).