As the 2023 EirGrid U20 Football championship is on the horizon, we have a look at the groups, fixtures and last years competition.

Round 1: 21/03/2023

Group 1:

Longford vs Meath, Allen Park-Clonish @ 7.30pm

In the same clash last year Meath edged out a competitive Longford squad to advance to the semi Finals of Leinster, the Longford men will be looking for redemption this year along with Meath eyeing up a further step making the provincial decider this year.

Carlow vs Laois, Netwatch Dr.Cullen Park @ 7.30pm

With the two neighbouring counties meeting close to the border there is always potential for a thriller, after both teams were beaten by strong opposition in the quarter finals last year there will be plenty of motivation to go even further this year.

Group 2:

Wicklow vs Dublin, Baltinglass @ 7.30pm

Beaten 2022 Leinster finalists Dublin will be looking at this tricky encounter with their neighbours in Baltinglass as they look to return to winning ways in Leinster.

Louth vs Offaly, Stabannon Parnells @ 7.30pm

Offaly came out on top in the same clash of 2022, and after a disappointing Leinster semi final loss for them they will be looking to get back to the heights of 2021. Louth will be looking to use the recent form of their senior team as the hope to hit the ground running.

Group 3:

Kilare vs Westmeath, Manguard Plus Kildare COE @ 7.30pm

Westmeath will be looking to rectify their quarter final exit last year by taking on last years Leinster champions Kildare