An Open Draw was held to give eight pairings, the winners progressed to Round 2 and the losers were eliminated from the 2006 All-Ireland Football Championship, but could continue in the All-Ireland competition, the Tommy Murphy Cup.
An Open Draw was held to give eight pairings. The winners progressed to Round 2. The losers were eliminated from the 2006 All-Ireland Football Championship. The losers could continue in the All-Ireland competition. The Tommy Murphy Cup was Ireland competition.