News round-up: Dublin's All-Ireland quarter-final will be the only fixture on the Croke Park bill on Saturday, August 13th, with the opposition being one from the Ulster trio of Tyrone, Monaghan or Derry.
This means Armagh will not know which weekend, or venue, they play until after the final round of qualifier matches on August 6th. If Derry or Monaghan progress, they will be drawn to play Joe Kernan's side, also on August 13th, at either Clones or Casement Park.
The likeliest outcome is Armagh against Laois, which means the fixture is put back to August 20th at Croke Park. In the case of a draw here, the eventual winners will be forced to play on three consecutive weekends as the All-Ireland semi-final comes creeping up on September 4th. Armagh would then have needed at least nine matches to reach the All-Ireland final.
Provincial final pairings Laois v Dublin and Armagh v Tyrone are to be kept apart until the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Meanwhile, the Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC) tonight runs the rule over the most eagerly awaited referee's report of the year.
Cork referee Michael Collins has already stated he erred in sending off Stephen O'Neill in the Ulster football final replay. The Tyrone forward was only ticked prior to the yellow card that was immediately followed by red on the hour mark last Saturday.
CDC chairman Con Hogan confirmed the dismissal would be rescinded from the record.
The case of Peter Canavan is less clear-cut. What Collins states in the report will dictate how this case is handled, but Tyrone have confirmed an objection is being prepared to the straight red card which their 2003 All-Ireland winning captain received seconds after entering the fray.
"He was sent off with a straight red card so that's at least a one month suspension," said Hogan. "Of course it is up to Tyrone (to object) as well, but we shall first see what is in the referee's report."
Incidents involving Armagh midfielder Paul McGrane and Tyrone defender Ryan McMenamin will also be viewed. However, McMenamin is unlikely to receive any punishment for his knee drop on John McEntee as Collins showed him a yellow card.
"We don't tend to act if the referee has already acted. I'm not saying 'never', but as a general rule we tend not to revisit it," added Hogan.
The CDC will also decide whether Mayo forward Trevor Mortimer will participate in this Saturday's football qualifier against Cavan at Dr Hyde Park.
For the second time this year, they will view video evidence of an incident that is not referred to in a referee's report. The first case concerned Kerry defender Tomás Ó Sé against Limerick, but he was subsequently cleared of indiscipline.
Mortimer's alleged indiscretion occurred in the Connacht football final defeat to Galway on July 10th, sparking concerns to why his hearing is only taking place three days before Mayo's next game.
"You have to wonder why it is so late and at this stage," said Mayo selector George Golden.
