2024 Nicky Rackard Cup

The 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup was the twentieth edition of the Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 24Ã¢ÂÂ29 in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024.

The Nicky Rackard Cup final was played on 2 June 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Donegal and Mayo, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years. Donegal won the match by 3Ã¢ÂÂ17 to 0Ã¢ÂÂ22 to claim their fourth cup title overall and a first title in four years.

Armagh's Alex O'Boyle was the top scorer with 2-45.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup

Mayo

Promoted from the Lory Meagher Cup

Monaghan

From Championship

Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup

Wicklow

Relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup

Fermanagh

Teams

General Information

Personnel and kits

Group stage

Table

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Knockout stage

Final

Donegal are promoted to the 2025 Christy Ring Cup

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

In a single game

Miscellaneous

Donegal won their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup.
Donegal become the first county to win 4 Nicky Rackard Cups.

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