The last two All Ireland champions have been drawn together in phase one of this year’s Camogie Championship.
Holders Galway and 2018 winners Cork have been drawn in group one alongside Offaly and Wexford.
First-time Senior Championship participants Westmeath have Limerick, Waterford and last season’s beaten finalists Kilkenny for company in Group Two.
The three team Group Three comprises Tipperary, Clare and Dublin with the top two in that group qualifying for the quarter-finals along with the runners up in Group One and Two.
The structure of this competition will see the winners of Groups 1 and 2 proceed directly to the Semi-Finals.
The Quarter-Finals of the Senior Championship will see a further draw take place where the winner of Group 3 and the runners-up of Groups 1, 2 and 3 will play each other.
In the Intermediate Championship, Carlow were drawn in group four with Antrim and Tipperary while Kilkenny play Down and Derry.
