2021 revisited as quarter-final draw produces huge clashes

Dublin and Mayo are set for the latest chapter in their dramatic championship history having been drawn together in the All-Ireland quarter-final while Kerry will meet Tyrone in a repeat of the 2021 semi-final encounters.

Both those matches required extra-time with Mayo and Tyrone prevailing, and the quartet will be heading back to Croke Park this weekend for a spot in this season's last four.

There will be another big Ulster derby in store as Armagh and Monaghan will clash while the last quarter-final will see Derry lock horns with a resurgent Cork.

Reflecting on the draw on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, RTÉ GAA analyst Eamonn Fitzmaurice said that we could be in for a special weekend.

The Dublin-Mayo rivalry has been football's most prominent over the last decade or so with the pair serving up thriller after thriller with Dublin usually prevailing.

After Mayo's 2012 semi-final win, Dublin would go on to win four All-Ireland finals and two semi-finals between 2013 and 2020 with the 2015 semi-final and 2016 final requiring replays.

Mayo did finally earn a big win in the 2021 All-Ireland semi-final despite trailing by seven points in the first half.

Dublin have had a weekend off after topping their All-Ireland group while Mayo had to come through a hectic preliminary quarter-final with Galway on Sunday.

GAA President Larry McCarthy hinted on Morning Ireland that Kevin McStay's side would get a Sunday slot at Croke Park to give them an extra day to recover.

"A huge game obviously," he said of Dublin’s clash with Mayo.

"The nature of the rivalry between the two counties and going back to the last time, obviously Dublin had the upper hand for the bones of a decade but Mayo beat them two years ago so a huge game to look forward to.

"Both sides