BY RYAN FERRY
DONEGAL will learn their Round 2A opponents in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on Tuesday morning.
The draws for Round 2A and 2B will take place on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of Morning Ireland, after the news, at 8.30am.
After a dramatic weekend of action, Donegal now know they can face one of Cork, Galway, Tyrone, Armagh, Westmeath, Louth or Mayo.
The counties in Division 2B are Kerry, Meath, Kildare, Roscommon, Derry, Cavan, Dublin and Monaghan. Those sides no longer have a safety net and the losers will be eliminated if defeated.
Donegal are on the winners’ path after their great victory over Kerry but will be hoping for a favourable draw.
The first team drawn out will be at home and it will be interesting to see where Donegal nominate if they are granted that advantage.
Jim McGuinness’s side played their Ulster Championship match with Down in O’Donnell Park, and they also faced Mayo in the League at the Letterkenny venue.
They also played two NFL matches in Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon.
Mac Cumhaill Park has been closed since last year for pitch redevelopment and remedial works.
However, speculation has been mounting over the weekend that the Ballybofey ground could be good to go once again if Donegal get home advantage.
When the matter was queried by the Donegal News, the following response was received: “Clg Dhún na nGall management committee await the draw on Tuesday morning. Should it be a home game, we will then convene a meeting to discuss the same. We will then elect a venue asap.”