Mayo to meet great rivals Dublin in last eight showdown

Mayo will confront Dublin in the quarterfinals of the All-Ireland SFC at Croke Park next weekend.

It's a fascinating draw in view of the recent history and rivalry between the two counties.

The GAA has confirmed it will be played at 4 p.m. on Sunday after Derry's clash with Cork at 1.45. The games will be broadcast live by RTÉ.

Former Kerry manager Eamon Fitzmaurice said the game will test Mayo's strength and stamina after a testing encounter against Galway.

But the prospect of facing Dublin will provide the lift they require.

Mayo manager Kevin McStay is confident his squad are strong enough to cope with the barrage of games and insists they can give the All-Ireland a good rattle from here.

"Right now, I feel of course we can. Months ago, we went about building up a big squad. That's what this big squad is for.

"We played week on week in the league at a high tempo already. So, we're well used to it. We're hoping we didn't pick up anything too heavy. I hope everyone can recover.

"There's massive enthusiasm now for the trip to Dublin," he stated.

In the other last eight ties, Kerry face Tyrone, Armagh meet Monaghan and Derry clash with Cork.

The full arrangements for the four fixtures will be confirmed by the GAA this afternoon with two quarterfinals set for Croke Park on Saturday and two on Sunday.

Tickets are expected to go on sale later today or tomorrow.