The 2019 McGrath Cup is a Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by county teams.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Munster |
| Year | 2019 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Clare (13th win) |
| Manager | Colm Collins |
| Captain | Gary Brennan |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Manager | Ronan McCarthy |
| Captain | Ian Maguire |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 3 |
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
editFour teams compete. The contest is a straight knock-out. Drawn games go to extra time and possibly a free-taking competition.
Fixtures
edit| 6 January 2019 Semi-Final | Limerick 
|
0-07 (07) – (24) 3-15 |  Cork
|
Rathkeale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Mick Neville Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: D O’Mahoney (Tipperary)
|
| 6 January 2019 Semi-Final | Waterford 
|
1-06 (09) – (20) 1-17 |  Clare
|
Ballinacourty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Gold Coast Resort | ||||
| Report | Referee: Conor Lane (Cork)
|
| 12 January 2019 Final | Clare
|
1-09 (12) – (09) 0-09 | Cork
|
Milltown Malbay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Hennessy Memorial Park | ||||
| Gls: Gordon Kelly 1 | Report | Referee: Padraig O’Sullivan (Kerry)
|
References
edit- ^ "Limerick v Tipperary clash confirmed for next month". www.irishexaminer.com. 14 November 2018.
- ^ "McGrath Cup Football « Munster GAA Web site". 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Clare Looking Forward to McGrath Cup Final Clash with Cork". 12 January 2019.