The 2024 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county hurling competition in the province of Leinster, played by four county teams: three from Leinster and one (Down) from Ulster. It was the second level of Leinster/Ulster hurling pre-season competitions, below the 2024 Walsh Cup.[1] Kildare were the winners, after winning their three games.[2]

2024 Kehoe Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceLeinster and Ulster
Year2024
Date14–27 January 2024
Teams4
Defending championsKildare
Winners
ChampionsKildare (4th win)
ManagerBrian Dowling
CaptainPaddy McKenna
Runners-up
Runners-upDown
ManagerRonan Sheehan
Other
Matches played4
← 2023
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Format edit

Each team plays the other teams in the competition once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The first-placed team wins the tournament.[3]

Table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Kildare 3 3 0 0 87 43 +44 6
2   Down[a] 3 2 0 1 41 42 −1 4
3   Meath[a] 3 1 0 2 41 51 −10 2
4   Wicklow[a] 3 0 0 3 6 39 −33 0
Source: Leinster GAA
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Wicklow gave walkovers to both Down and Meath.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Dioralyte Kehoe Cup Senior Hurling 2024".
  2. ^ Callaghan, Tommy. "Kildare team to play Meath in Kehoe Cup". www.kildarenow.com.
  3. ^ "Wicklow footballers and hurlers to face Wexford and Kildare in opening jousts of 2024". Independent.ie. November 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Wicklow hurlers withdraw from Kehoe Cup competition after heavy defeat to Kildare". Independent.ie. January 17, 2024.