2020 Lory Meagher Cup

The 2020 Lory Meagher Cup was the twelfth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by three GAA county teams ranked 30–32 in the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

2020 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates24 October – 28 November 2020
Teams3
Champions Louth (2nd title)
Liam Molloy (captain)
Paul McCormack (manager)
Runners-up Fermanagh
John Duffy (captain)
Joe Baldwin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored111 (27.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Darren Geoghegan (0-20)
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This year's cup was contested between Cavan, Fermanagh and Louth. Lancashire were supposed to compete in the competition; however, they didn't due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship was scheduled to begin in May but will take place in October and November.[1]

The previous year's cup was won by Leitrim after defeating Lancashire in the final.[2] Leitrim advanced to the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup. Louth were relegated from the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup after losing a relegation playoff against Monaghan.[3]

Louth were the winners, defeating Fermanagh in the final.[4]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Withdrew from Championship

Group stage

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Fermanagh21103-262-28+13 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Louth21012-293-2602
3 Cavan20111-291-30–11

Round 1
24 October 2020 Round 1 Louth 1-15 (18) – (19) 3-10 Fermanagh Darver  
(HT: 0-07 - 1-05) Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence
Gls: J McDonnell 1
Pts: D Geoghegan 4 (3f); F Joyce 2, S Conneely 2, N Keenan 2, P Lynch 2 (1f); S Crosbie 1, A Mackin 1, D Kettle 1.		 Report Gls: T Keenan 1, S Corrigan 1, J Duffy 1.
Pts: S Corrigan 7 (3f); J Duffy 2 (1f); L McCusker 1.		 Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly)
Attendance: 0 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic)


Round 2
1 November 2020 Round 2 Fermanagh 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 Cavan Enniskillen  
Venue: Brewster Park

Pts: S Corrigan 0-8 (6f); C McShea 2, C Duffy 2, T Keenan 2, J Duffy 2 (2f).		 Report Gls: F Hughes 1.
Pts: B Fitzgerald 7 (5f, 1 '65); Cillian Sheanon 2; D Carney 1, F Hughes 1, S Keating 1, E Shalvey 1.		 Referee: T Conway (Derry)


Round 3
8 November 2020 Round 3 Cavan 0-16 (16) – (18) 1-15 Louth Cavan  
Venue: Breffni Park

Pts: B Fitzgerald 11 (9f, '65); S Keating 2; F Hughes 1, P Brady 1, Cillian Sheanon 1.		 Report Gls: A Mackin 1
Pts: D Geoghegan 7 (5f); P Matthews 2, D Kettle 2; L Molloy 1, F Joyce 1, R Walsh 1, G Kerrigan 1.		 Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)


Knockout stage

Final
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28 November 2020
Final
Fermanagh 2-08 (14) – (25) 2-19 Louth
(HT: 1-03 – 1-06)
Gls: J Duffy 1 (pen), C Corrigan 1
Pts: J Duffy 3fs, C Corrigan 1, C Duffy 1, S Corrigan 1f, T Keenan 1, C McShea 1		 Gls: A Mackin 2
Pts: D Geoghegan 9fs, David Kettle 2, Paul Mathews 2, C Deane 1, N Keenan 1, R Walsh 1, P Fallon 1, A Mackin 1, F Joyce 1
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Gearoid McGrath

Stadia and locations
Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Statistics

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Darren Geoghegan Louth 0-20 20 3 6.66
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 1-16 19 3 6.33
3 Brian Fitzgerald Cavan 0-18 18 2 9.00

In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Brian Fitzgerald Cavan 0-11 11 Louth
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 1-07 10 Louth
3 Darren Geoghegan Louth 0-09 9 Fermanagh
4 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-08 8 Cavan
5 John Duffy Fermanagh 1-03 6 Louth

Scoring events
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Miscellaneous

See also

References
  1. "GAA inter-county fixtures for the remainder of 2020". The Irish News. 16 September 2020.
  2. Walsh, Daire (22 June 2019). "Extra-time glory for Leitrim in Lory Meagher decider". rte.ie.
  3. "Nicky Rackard Cup". RTE.ie.
  4. "Impressive Louth defeat Fermanagh in Lory Meagher Cup Final". www.gaa.ie.
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