Dates and times confirmed for All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

The dates and times for this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals have been confirmed by the CCCC. All four games will be played in Croke Park.
Donegal, who will have just a six-day turnaround from their preliminary quarter-final victory over Louth, will face Monaghan at 4pm on Saturday. That will be followed at 6:15pm by Dublin against Tyrone. On Sunday, Meath face Galway at 1:45pm and at 4pm Armagh will play Kerry.
Saturday's games will be shown live on GAA+ while Sunday's games will be on RTÉ.
The quarter-finals will be played under winner on the day rules.
Saturday, July 28
Donegal v Monaghan, Croke Park, 4pm (GAA+)
Dublin v Tyrone, Croke Park, 6:15pm (GAA+)
Sunday, July 29
Meath v Galway, Croke Park, 1:45pm, (RTÉ)
Armagh v Kerry, Croke Park, 4pm, (RTÉ)

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