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Gavin Quinn

What time and channel is the All-Ireland Ladies Football championship draw on? Format, details and more

The revamped All-Ireland Ladies Football championships will become a lot clearer this evening as the draw takes place for the senior, intermediate and junior ranks.

All-Ireland champions Dublin are planning for a winter title defence in an unprecedented year for the LGFA.

LGFA Commercial and Communications Manager Jackie Cahill will MC the Live event, while LGFA President, Marie Hickey, and Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Alan Esslemont, will conduct the draws.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the draw.

What time is it on at?

The draw is due to get underway at around 7.30 pm.

The Brendan Martin Cup (©INPHO/Bryan Keane)

Is it on TV?

The draw will not be televised, but it will be broadcast live on Facebook.

Fans can tune into the draw over on the LGFA and Sport TG4 pages.

You can also follow proceedings with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Format

The provincial championships will not be played at all this year, meaning group stages will be played at all levels.

Dates and venues will be confirmed for fixtures at a later date.

Senior

Twelve teams will be divided into four groups of three. With last year's semi-finalists all seeded, the top team from each group will progress to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Teams: Armagh, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Monaghan, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford.

Seeded: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Mayo.

Intermediate

Thirteen teams will be divided into four groups - three of three and one of four. The top team in each group will progress to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Teams: Clare, Down, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath, Wexford.

Seeded: Meath, Sligo, Roscommon, Westmeath.

Junior

Six teams will be divided into two groups of three in an open draw. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Teams: Antrim, Carlow, Derry, Fermanagh, Limerick, Wicklow.

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