 Bracket
Sligo, the eventual winners of the competition finished the preceding league tournament without a win, resulting in relegation to division 4 next year.Donegal, who won every game of the league, were eliminated from the Championship at the first (group stage) hurdle.Sligo had the opportunity of defending their crown in 2009 after losing 1-17 to 1-13 to Roscommon in the championship promotion/relegation play-off.