Laois, relegated from the senior grade last year, got their TG4 All-Ireland intermediate campaign off to a winning start when they defeated Roscommon by 3-11 to 2-7 in Portlaoise.
The draws took place for the 2025 Longford GAA Championships on Monday night and were notable for the fact that the JFC 'A' contains just one sole junior football club.
Fermanagh got their Tailteann Cup campaign back on track with an emphatic 2-19 to 0-7 win against Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this afternoon.
Cavan are through to the Lory Meagher Cup final after recording a 3-29 to 3-17 victory over neighbours Longford at Glennon Bros Pearse Park this afternoon.
Emmet Walsh and Rowan McMahon struck early goals as Monaghan saw off Leitrim by 2-13 to 0-9 in their opening round Lory Meagher Cup clash in Inniskeen this afternoon.
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