Kilkenny will travel to Cork for their opening game of next year’s hurling league.
The holders will face the Rebels in a Valentines night date at Pairc Ui Rinn to open the new season next February.
The following day Dublin face Tipperary and Galway host Clare.
The Gaa has released a provisional fixture list for the opening weekend Carlow face Wicklow on day one of the Division 2A hurling league while the footballers face a trip to Antrim for the opening round of the football on February 1st