Offaly's possible path to Leinster semi-final

Offaly face a Leinster Senior Football Championship opening round clash with Louth this season.

The winner of that game will meet Kildare in the quarter final.

The draw which took place on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland this morning saw seven teams, including Offaly, in one bowl, while four other teams, Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Meath, were automatically through to the quarter finals.

Of the seven teams, six were drawn out in three round 1 ties, with the other, Westmeath, through to the quarter final.

The full draw is: Round One: Offaly v Louth; Wicklow v Wexford; Carlow v Longford

Quarter-finals: Kildare v Offaly/Louth; Dublin v Wicklow/Wexford; Laois v Westmeath; Meath v Carlow/Longford

Fixtures details and venues will be confirmed at a later stage in what is a straight knockout competition this year.