2019 McGrath Cup

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2019 McGrath Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Year2019
Winners
Champions Clare (13th win)
ManagerColm Collins
CaptainGary Brennan
Runners-up
Runners-up Cork
Manager Ronan McCarthy
Captain Ian Maguire
Other
Matches played3
  2018
2020  

The 2019 McGrath Cup is a Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by county teams.

Contents

Four county teams competed in 2019, with Tipperary and Kerry sitting the competition out. [1] [2] Clare were the winners, their first win in 11 years. [3]

Format

Four teams compete. The contest is a straight knock-out. Drawn games go to extra time and possibly a free-taking competition.

Fixtures

6 January 2019 (2019-01-06)Semi-Final Limerick Colours of Limerick.svg 0-07 (07)(24) 3-15 Colours of Cork.svg Cork Rathkeale  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Mick Neville Park
Report Referee: D O’Mahoney (Tipperary)


6 January 2019 (2019-01-06)Semi-Final Waterford Colours of Waterford.svg 1-06 (09)(20) 1-17 Colours of Clare.svg Clare Ballinacourty  
13:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Gold Coast Resort
Report Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)


12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)Final Clare Colours of Clare.svg 1-09 (12)(09) 0-09 Colours of Cork.svg Cork Milltown Malbay  
14:00 GMT (UTC±0)Venue: Hennessy Memorial Park
Gls: Gordon Kelly 1 Report Referee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)


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References

  1. "Limerick v Tipperary clash confirmed for next month". www.irishexaminer.com. 14 November 2018.
  2. "McGrath Cup Football « Munster GAA Web site". 7 December 2009.
  3. "Clare Looking Forward to McGrath Cup Final Clash with Cork". 12 January 2019.