Joe McDonagh Cup
2021 Joe McDonagh CupDates | 26 June – 17 July 2021 |
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Teams | 6 |
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Champions | Westmeath (1st title) Cormac Boyle (captain) Shane O'Brien (manager) |
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Runners-up | Kerry Paudie O'Connor (captain) Fintan O'Connor (manager) |
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Relegated | Kildare |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 8 |
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Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) |
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Points scored | 351 (43.88 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Jack Regan (1-36) |
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← 2020 (Previous) | (Next) 2022 → | |
The 2021 Joe McDonagh Cup was the fourth staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2018.[1] The competition, which was delayed for a second successive year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, began on 26 June 2021. The fixtures were published on 21 April 2021.[2]
Antrim, winner of the 2020 final, were promoted to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, while there was no relegation to or from the competition. Down and Kildare entered the competition from the Christy Ring Cup.[3]
On 17 July 2021, Westmeath won the Joe McDonagh Cup after a 2-28 to 1-24 win over Kerry in the final at Croke Park.[4] It was their first ever cup title having previously lost two finals.[5]
Meath's Jack Regan was the championship's top scorer with 1-36.
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup
From Championship
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup
Teams
Personnel and kits
Group stage
Group A
Group A round 1
Kildare v Carlow 26 June 2021 Round 1 | Kildare | 3-16 - 2-22 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Burke 2-2, J Sheridan 0-5f, B Byrne 0-4f, C Smith 1-0, D Flaherty, K Whelan, C Dowling, C Derivan, S Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | C Nolan 0-10 (0-6f), K McDonald 2-2, D English 0-3f, JM Nolan (0-1 sideline), J Nolan, J Doyle 0-2 each, R Coady 0-1. | Referee: C Cunning (Antrim) |
Group A round 2
Carlow v Westmeath 3 July 2021 Round 2 | Carlow | 0-18 - 0-23 | Westmeath | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Nolan 0-11 (0-7f), Jon Nolan 0-3, T Joyce 0-2, JM Nolan & D English 0-1 each. | Report | N O’Brien and K Doyle 0-6 (0-4f) each, J Boyle 0-3, N Mitchell & C Doyle 0-2 each, A Clarke, A Cox, J Coll & D Clinton 0-1 each. | Referee: R McGann (Antrim) |
Group A round 3
Westmeath v Kildare 10 July 2021 Round 3 | Westmeath | 2-19 - 1-21 | Kildare | TEG Cusack Park |
| K Doyle 0-8 (0-4f), N O’Brien 0-5 (0-4f), N Mitchell 1-1, C Doyle 1-0, J Coll 0-2, R Greville, D Glennon & D McNicholas 0-1 each. | Report | J Sheridan 1-5 (0-4f), B Byrne 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), P Divilly 0-3, J Burke & D Slattery 0-2 each, C Dowling, K Whelan & J Byrne 0-1 each. | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
Group B
Group B round 1
Kerry v Down 26 June 2021 Round 1 | Kerry | 2-24 - 1-21 | Down | Austin Stack Park |
| S Conway ( 1-8, 0-4F, 0-1 65), S Nolan (0-4, 0-1F)), M Boyle, P Boyle (0-4 each), B Mahony ( 0-3), C Hussey (1-0), F OSullivan ( 0-1) | Report | D Sands (1-2), P Sheehan (0-5, 0-4F), O McManus (0-4F), P Óg McCrickard (0-3), D Hughes ( 0-2), C Woods (0-1 65), R McCusker, T Prender, P Savage, and E Sands (0-1 each) | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
Group B round 2
Down v Meath 3 July 2021 Round 2 | Down | 1-27 - 2-16 | Meath | McKenna Park |
| P Sheehan 0-11, nine frees; R McClusker 1-1; T Prenter 0-3; D Sands 0-2; E Sands 0-2; P Savage 0-2; L Savage 0-1; C Egan 0-1; R Costello 0-1; J Doran 0-1, C Woods 0-1; O MacManus 0-1. | Report | J Regan 1-8, five frees; A Douglas 1-0; A Gannon 0-2; D Kelly 0-2; J Toher 0-2; I Bermingham 0-1; P Conneely 0-1. | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
Group B round 3
Meath v Kerry 10 July 2021 Round 3 | Meath | 0-28 - 1-21 | Kerry | Páirc Tailteann |
| J Regan 0-11 (0-5f, 0-2 65, 0-1 sideline), P Conneely 0-6, A Douglas 0-3, P O'Hanrahan 0-2, S Quigley 0-2, I Birmingham 0-1, J Toher 0-1, A Gannon 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. | Report | S Conway 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 65), C Hussey 1-1, P Boyle 0-4 (0-1f), S Nolan 0-2, D Collins 0-1, M Boyle 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, M Leane 0-1. | Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
Knockout stage
Final
Westmeath v Kerry 17 July 2021 Final | Westmeath | 2-28 - 1-24 | Kerry | Croke Park |
| N Mitchell 1-4, K Doyle 0-6 (3fs), D Glennon 0-5, C Doyle 1-2, R Greville 0-4, N O’Brien (1f), A Clarke 0-2 each, J Boyle, A Craig, D McNicholas (f) 0-1 each. | Report | P Boyle 0-7 (3fs), M Boyle 1-3, S Conway 0-4 (2fs, 1 sideline), C Hussey 0-3, S Nolan, B O’Mahony 0-2 each, J Diggins, C O’Keeffe, D Collins 0-1 each. | Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny) |
Westmeath are promoted to the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Relegation Playoff
Kildare v Meath 17 July 2021 Playoff | Kildare | 1-15 - 0-28 | Meath | Parnell Park |
| J Sheridan 1-5 (4 frees), B Byrne 0-2 (65, 1 free), P Divilly 0-2, J Travers 0-2, J Byrne 0-1 Conor Dowling 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, G Keegan 0-1. | Report | J Regan 0-17 (13 frees), E Ó Donnchadha 0-4, S Morris 0-2, J Toher 0-2, M O’Sullivan 0-2, A Gannon 0-1. | Referee: C Cunning (Antrim) |
Kildare are relegated to the 2022 Christy Ring Cup.
Stadia and locations
Statistics
Top scorers
Top scorer overall
In a single game
Scoring Events
- Widest winning margin: 10 points
- Most goals in a match: 5
- Most points in a match: 52
- Most goals by one team in a match: 3
- Most points by one team in a match: 28
- Highest aggregate score: 61 points
- Lowest aggregate score: 41 points
Miscellaneous
References
- ^ Moran, Seán (30 September 2017). "GAA Congress approve round-robin provincial hurling championships". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "2021 McDonagh, Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup draws". Hogan Stand. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Team, The42 (22 November 2020). "Herity guides Kildare to Christy Ring Cup triumph over Down in Croke Park decider". The42.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Westmeath end Joe McDonagh Cup hoodoo with victory over Kerry at Croke Park". Irish Independent. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Westmeath storm past Kingdom to win Joe McDonagh Cup". The 42. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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