GAA: The league permutations

Fintan O'Toole

Allianz Football League
Division 1
Kerry have secured top spot and a league semi-final place with Cork almost certain to join them in the last four as well. The two remaining semi-final spots and the two relegation places are up for grabs between the remaining six teams.

Division 2
Tyrone will top the table and have claimed promotion with either Kildare or Galway, who clash in a fortnight, set to join them in the final and in Division 1 next year. The remaining five teams — Derry, Meath, Westmeath, Louth and Monaghan — have relegation worries entering the final games.

Division 3
Longford are promoted for the second successive year while Wexford will join them in jumping to Division 2 next year. Offaly and Tipperary have both been relegated.

Division 4
Fermanagh and Clare are almost certain to be promoted as they only need one point from their remaining games to secure the two promotion spots. Fermanagh have three games left and Clare have two left, one of which is against Kilkenny.

Allianz Hurling League
Division 1A
Cork, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Galway are vying for the three semi-final spots in Division 1A. The relegation play-off will be contested by Dublin and Waterford unless Galway lose to Kilkenny and Waterford beat Dublin in the final round of matches.

Division 1B
Clare are guaranteed a place in the Division 1B final with the winners of that promoted to Division 1A. Offaly, Limerick and Antrim all have a chance of meeting them in that Division 1B decider. Laois will face Wexford in the relegation play-off.

Division 2A
Carlow will face Westmeath in the Division 2A final with Down face either Derry or Wicklow in the relegation play-off.

Division 2B
Kildare are guaranteed a spot in the Division 2B decider where they will face London, Armagh or Meath. Roscommon will be in the relegation play-off against London, Armagh or Mayo.

Source: http://feeds.examiner.ie/~r/iesportsblog/~3/kUKPE33bEwA/post.aspx

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