The 2024 Tailteann Cup is the third edition of the Tailteann Cup and is the second-tier of Gaelic football for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by seventeen GAA county teams who failed to reach their last 16 of the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[1] Kildare will make their first appearance.[2][3] The group draw took place on 30 April 2024.[4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Level | Tier 2 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Trophy | Tailteann Cup |
| Date | 11 May – 13 July 2024 |
| Teams | 17 |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 35 |
The final is played on 13 July 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin.[5] The winners qualify automatically for the group stage of the 2025 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[6]
Format edit
Cup format edit
The 17 teams who competed in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship but did not qualify for the round-robin group stages compete in the Tailteann Cup. Kildare enter the Tailteann Cup for the first time.
New York advance directly to the preliminary quarter-finals. The other 16 teams are drawn into four groups of four teams. Seeding is determined by placing in the 2024 National Football League (after promotion and relegation is applied and after division finals take place).[7]
Each team in a group playing the other teams in their group once; each team gets one home fixture, one away and one neutral. Teams are awarded two points for a win and one point for a draw.
The four preliminary quarter-finals will consist of the second-placed teams receiving home advantage against New York and the three third-placed teams with the best record. At the quarter-final stage the four group winners play the four preliminary quarter-final winners.
The semi-finals and final are played in Croke Park. All knock-out matches are winner on the day. The winner of the 2024 Tailteann Cup qualify for the group stage of 2025 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship regardless of their league position.
Teams by province edit
Britain (1)
Connacht (2)
Leinster (7)
Munster (3)
Ulster (3)
North America (1)
Team changes edit
To Championship edit
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
From Championship edit
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Teams edit
General information edit
Seventeen county teams compete in the Tailteann Cup:
| County | Tailteann | Provincial | All-Ireland | Position in 2023 | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antrim
|
— | 1951 | — | Semi-final | 3rd |
 Down
|
— | 1994 | 1994 | Finalists | 3rd |
 Carlow
|
— | 1944 | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Fermanagh
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— | — | — | Preliminary quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Kildare
|
— | 2000 | 1928 | — | 1st |
 Laois
|
— | 2003 | — | Semi-finals | 3rd |
 Leitrim
|
— | 1994 | — | Group stage | 3rd |
| Limerick
|
— | 1896 | 1896 | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
| London
|
— | — | — | Group stage | 3rd |
 Longford
|
— | 1968 | — | Preliminary quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Offaly
|
— | 1997 | 1982 | Preliminary quarter-finals | 3rd |
 New York
|
— | — | — | Preliminary quarter-finals | 3rd |
 Sligo
|
— | 2007 | — | — | 2nd |
| Tipperary
|
— | 2020 | 1920 | Group stage | 3rd |
 Waterford
|
— | 1898 | — | Group stage | 3rd |
 Wexford
|
— | 1945 | 1918 | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
| Wicklow
|
— | — | — | Group stage | 3rd |
Personnel and kits edit
| County | Manager | Captain | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim
|
Andy McEntee | Dermot McAleese | Fibrus |
| Carlow
|
Niall Carew | Sean Gannon | SETU |
| Down
|
Conor Laverty | Pierce Laverty | EOS IT Solutions |
| Fermanagh
|
Kieran Donnelly | Eoin Donnelly | Tracey Concrete |
| Kildare
|
Glenn Ryan | Mick O'Grady | Brady Family |
| Laois
|
Justin McNulty | Trevor Collins and Evan O’Carroll | MW Hire Group |
| Leitrim
|
Andy Moran | Donal Wrynn | J. P. Clarke's Saloon, New York |
| Limerick
|
Jimmy Lee | Iain Corbett | JP McManus |
| London
|
Michael Maher | Liam Gavaghan | Clayton Hotel |
 Longford
|
Paddy Christie | Patrick Fox | Glennon Brothers |
| New York
|
Johnny McGeeney | Johnny Glynn | Navillus |
| Offaly
|
Declan Kelly | Declan Hogan | Glenisk |
| Sligo
|
Tony McEntee | Keelan Cawley | AbbVie |
| Tipperary
|
Paul Kelly | Conor Sweeney | Fiserv |
| Waterford
|
Ephie Fitzgerald | Dermot Ryan | Cognizant |
| Wexford
|
John Hegarty | Liam Coleman | Zurich Insurance Group |
| Wicklow
|
Oisín McConville | Padraig O’Toole | Joule |
Draws edit
Group stage seeding edit
Numbers in brackets indicate ranking in the 2024 NFL.[8]
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Pot 1 |
Pot 2 |
Pot 3 |
Pot 4
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New York (33) enter the Tailteann Cup at the preliminary quarter-final stage.
Knockout stage seeding edit
The preliminary quarter-final draw will take place in early June 2024.
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Seeded into quarter-finals
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Seeded into preliminary quarter-finals
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Unseeded in preliminary quarter-finals
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Group Stage edit
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kildare
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 20 | +44 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Leitrim
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 4 | Advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 3 | Longford
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 0 | Potentially advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 4 | Waterford
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 0 |
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Antrim
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 4 | Advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 3 | Wexford
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 0 | Potentially advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 4 | Tipperary
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 |
Group 3 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermanagh
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | Laois
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 3 | Advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 3 | Carlow
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 1 | Potentially advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 4 | Wicklow
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 0 |
Group 4 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 2 | London
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 2 | Advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 3 | Limerick
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 2 | Potentially advance to preliminary quarter-final |
| 4 | Offaly
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
Preliminary Quarter-finals edit
8/9 June 2024
Preliminary Quarter-final |
| Group runner-up | v | Group third-place finisher |
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8/9 June 2024
Preliminary Quarter-final |
| Group runner-up | v | Group third-place finisher |
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8/9 June 2024
Preliminary Quarter-final |
| Group runner-up | v | Group third-place finisher |
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Quarter-finals edit
15/16 June 2024
Quarter-final |
| Group winner | v | Preliminary quarter-final winner |
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15/16 June 2024
Quarter-final |
| Group winner | v | Preliminary quarter-final winner |
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15/16 June 2024
Quarter-final |
| Group winner | v | Preliminary quarter-final winner |
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Semi-finals edit
Final edit
Stadia and locations edit
| County | Location | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim
|
Belfast | Ulster | Corrigan Park | 3,700 |
| Carlow
|
Carlow | Leinster | Dr Cullen Park | 21,000 |
| Down
|
Newry | Ulster | Páirc Esler | 20,000 |
| Fermanagh
|
Enniskillen | Ulster | Brewster Park | 20,000 |
| Kildare[a]
|
Newbridge | Leinster | Manguard Park | 1,200 |
| Laois
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Portlaoise | Leinster | O'Moore Park | 27,000 |
| Leitrim
|
Carrick-on-Shannon | Connacht | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | 9,331 |
| Limerick
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Limerick | Munster | Gaelic Grounds | 44,023 |
| London
|
South Ruislip | Britain | McGovern Park | 3,000 |
| Longford
|
Longford | Leinster | Pearse Park | 10,000 |
| New York
|
Bronx | North America | Gaelic Park | 2,000 |
| Offaly
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Tullamore | Leinster | O'Connor Park | 20,000 |
| Sligo
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Sligo | Connacht | Markievicz Park | 18,558 |
| Tipperary
|
Thurles | Munster | Semple Stadium | 45,690 |
| Waterford
|
Waterford | Munster | Fraher Field | 15,000 |
| Wexford
|
Wexford | Leinster | Chadwicks Wexford Park | 20,000 |
| Wicklow
|
Aughrim | Leinster | Aughrim County Ground | 7,000 |
- ^ Kildare's usual home venue, St. Conleth's Park in Newbridge, is under redevelopment.
Championship statistics edit
Scoring events edit
- Widest winning margin: 24 points
- Waterford 0-06 - 5-15 Kildare (group stage)
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Antrim 4-12 - 2-13 Tipperary (group stage)
- Most points in a match: 36
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Waterford 0-06 - 5-15 Kildare (group stage)
- Most points by one team in a match: 25
- Kildare 3-25 - 1-11 Longford (group stage)
- Highest aggregate score: 48 points
- Lowest aggregate score: 21 points
- Laois 0-11 - 0-10 Wicklow (group stage)
Miscellaneous edit
- Kildare make their debut in the Tailteann Cup.
- London win their first ever Tailteann Cup match after defeating Offaly.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup draws: Everything you need to know". The Irish News. April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Seedings made for Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup ahead of draw". Irish Independent. April 28, 2024.
- ^ McNally, Ger (April 28, 2024). "Louth book date with Dublin and condemn Kildare to Tailteann Cup". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Moran, Damian. "Who are the teams Offaly can draw in the group stages of the Tailteann Cup". www.offalyexpress.ie.
- ^ Fogarty, John (December 6, 2023). "Confirmed: The GAA's full inter-county fixture schedule for 2024". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Q&A: When do the All-Ireland SFC & Tailteann Cup draws take place and how will they work?". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Seedings confirmed for Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup draws". The Irish Times.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (April 28, 2024). "Here are the confirmed 2024 Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup competing teams". The 42.