Tailteann Cup 2024

[Captain Scarlet]

May as well get the build-up going...

Kildare are where they are and the way things are going I don't fancy any easy wins for us, unless something changes.

Leitrim, Longford and Waterford will all fancy making a statement. Might make the trip to Waterford as Dungarvan is a decent spot.

Just getting the ball rolling...

[ck]

When are opening round of games?

[imtommygunn]

Next weekend. They seem to be on the sundays.

[Captain Scarlet]

Kildare v Longford confirmed for Saturday, 11th at 6pm in Hawkfield. That's the Kildare Centre of Excellence (which may be ironic this year!  )

It's not ideal in the sense that it's out of the town with one entrance and parking on grass. Anyway, here we go!

[Blowitupref]

When are opening round of games?

Saturday 11 May

Tailteann Cup round 1
Kildare v Longford, Hawkfield, 6pm - GAAGO
Leitrim v Waterford, Ballinamore, 6pm
Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Park, 3pm
Fermanagh v Wicklow, Brewster Park, 3pm
Down v Limerick, Newry, 4pm
Offaly v London, O'Connor Park, 2pm


Sunday 12 May

Tailteann Cup round 1
Antrim v Tipperary, Corrigan Park, 2pm
Laois v Carlow, O'Moore Park, 3pm

[GAABoardMod5]

Fixtures and Dates for the Tailteann Cup 2024

Group 1:

May 11/12: Kildare v Longford,  Leitrim v Waterford

May 18/19: Waterford v Kildare,  Longford v Leitrim

June 1/2 (neutral venues): Kildare v Leitrim,  Longford v Waterford

Group 2:

May 11/12: Sligo v Wexford,  Antrim v Tipperary

May 18/19: Tipperary v Sligo,  Wexford v Antrim

June 1/2 (neutral venues): Sligo v Antrim,  Wexford v Tipperary

Group 3:

May 11/12: Fermanagh v Wicklow, Laois v Carlow

May 18/19: Carlow v Fermanagh, Wicklow v Laois

June 1/2 (neutral venues): Fermanagh v Laois,  Wicklow v Carlow

Group 4:

May 11/12: Down v Limerick,  Offaly v London

May 18/19: London v Down,  Limerick v Offaly

June 1/2 (neutral venues): Down v Offaly,  Limerick v London

[Dunneroyal]

Any potential surprises here ?  I think Antrim could be the dark horse here. Andy will have them primed for this.

[Armagh18]

Any potential surprises here ?  I think Antrim could be the dark horse here. Andy will have them primed for this.

Reckon Wicklow have a scalp in them as well.

[thejuice]

It would be great to see a real minnow win this. Hopefully Wicklow can do it.

Not sure about Antrim, they haven't really taken off under Andy McEntee. They were good against us last year in the semi final but I thought he'd have them promoted in the league.

[Armagh18]

It would be great to see a real minnow win this. Hopefully Wicklow can do it.

Not sure about Antrim, they haven't really taken off under Andy McEntee. They were good against us last year in the semi final but I thought he'd have them promoted in the league.

Kildare have the talent obviously so if they got the finger out would be strong but I can't see it. Outside that you'd imagine Down and Fermanagh as highest ranking teams would be favourites.

Interested to see how Wicklow and Sligo go as I'd say one of their managers will be in with us within the next couple of years.

[Shamrock Shore]

With the game in the Kildare Centre of Excellence it will have the feel of a colleges match. 600 tickets are being issued. I assume no stand there?

Not sure if Kildare all that bothered. Which is fine.

Game will be on GAAGO.

[Dunneroyal]

Any potential surprises here ?  I think Antrim could be the dark horse here. Andy will have them primed for this.

Reckon Wicklow have a scalp in them as well.

yeah I'd agree with that

[Rossfan]

It would be great to see a real minnow win this.

We'll need a 3 tier Championship for the real minnows to win one.
Of the 4 Finalists to date 3 were once strong Counties going through bad patches with nearly 20 Sams between them.

[Dunneroyal]

I think Antrim had a fair few injuries in league. Lost back now. But surely it's Kildare , Fermanagh Down to lose , that been said would love to see a Wicklow Sligo or Antrim win it. Can Leinster teams do a 3 in a row ?

[Dunneroyal]

It would be great to see a real minnow win this.

We'll need a 3 tier Championship for the real minnows to win one.
Of the 4 Finalists to date 3 were once strong Counties going through bad patches with nearly 20 Sams between them.

if actually agree with you in that. But like junior inter and senior. 2 in final go up each year regardless of league position