The McGrath Cup is a Gaelic football competition played each January in Munster. The competition was introduced for the benefit of the weaker counties, but in the mid-1990s, Kerry and Cork were included.[2] Several college teams previously participated but, from 2016, only county teams compete.
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Irish | Corn Mhic Craith |
Code | Gaelic football |
Founded | 1981 |
Region | Munster (GAA) |
Trophy | McGrath Cup |
No. of teams | 6 |
Title holders | Cork (11th title) |
Most titles | Clare (13 titles) |
TV partner(s) | Clubber[1] YouTube |
Official website | munster |
Trophy
editJoe McGrath donated the trophy to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic football.[3][4]
List of finals
edit- ^ After extra time.
Roll of honour
edit# | Team | Wins | Runners-Up | Years won | Years Runners-Up |
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1 | Clare | 13 | 6 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2019 | 1981, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2016, 2018 |
2 | Cork | 11 | 3 | 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024 | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
3 | Limerick | 7 | 5 | 1985, 1987, 1991, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2020 | 1992, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2023 |
4 | Kerry | 6 | 3 | 1996, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2022 | 2006, 2014, 2024 |
5 | Tipperary | 3 | 6 | 1989, 1993, 2003 | 1982, 1984, 1991, 2001, 2012, 2013 |
6 | Waterford | 2 | 3 | 1981, 2015 | 1987, 1988, 2002 |
7 | London | 1 | 13 | 1988 | 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
8 | UCC | 0 | 2 | — | 2010, 2015 |
CIT | 0 | 1 | — | 2005 | |
UL | 0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
References
edit- ^ Culhane, Darragh (5 January 2022). "What time is Limerick v Kerry and how can I watch the game live?". Irish Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Cork and Kerry join McGrath Cup action", Irish Examiner, 10/10/1995, p. 12
- ^ Woods, Mark (2 January 2013). "McGrath will be missed by the GAA". Evening Echo. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Joe McGrath, RIP, who donated the McGrath Cup to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic Football". Cork GAA. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Cork complete pre-season with perfect sweep to clinch McGrath Cup". the42. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (22 January 2022). "Kerry pick up McGrath Cup title with 12-point win over Cork as Geaney shoots 1–4". The42. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Championship dates switch proposed". BBC Sport. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (24 January 2015). "Waterford finally get booty in the bag". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Hayes' strike decisive for determined Cork". Irish Examiner. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Collins' two goals save Cork blushes", Irish Independent, 17/05/1999, p. 30
- ^ "Few pointers in London win", Irish Independent, 18/05/1998, p. 12
- ^ "Bannermen retain McGrath Cup", Irish Examiner, 12/05/1997, p. 38
- ^ "A complete mis-match as Kerry win the McGrath Cup at Ruislip", The Kerryman, 03/11/1996, p. 23
- ^ "Clare banish Exiles", The Kerryman, 03/10/1994, p. 43
- ^ "Waterford footballers fail to regain McGrath Cup", Munster Express, 11/11/1988, p. 20
- ^ "Losers London can be happy", Irish Independent, 28/04/1986, p. 13
- ^ "Clare take McGrath Cup", Cork Examiner, 24/05/1982, p. 15