Tailteann Cup favourites Cavan to face Down in quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals has taken place, with Cavan and Down meeting in an all-Ulster clash, while Meath will host Wexford in a Leinster derby.

Elsewhere, Limerick will be at home to Laois and Carlow will make the journey north to take on Antrim.

The games will be played next weekend, with fixture details to be confirmed by the CCCC later today.

Monday's draw, which was broadcast live on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, saw the winners of Saturday's preliminary quarter-final ties - Carlow, Down, Laois and Wexford - placed in Bowl 2 and drawn out second against the four winners in the group stage - Cavan, Meath, Limerick and Antrim.

No repeat pairings were possible from the group stage, but with Cavan and Laois (who had met before) the last two teams left in the respective bowls after Limerick were drawn against Down, a re-draw was required, with Limerick then drawn against Laois and Cavan pitted against the Mourne County.