Tailteann Cup 2024

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Tailteann Cup 2024 Rules

Preliminary Quarter-Finals

08-09.06.2024 (Sat/Sun)  (Four Games)

The second-placed team in each of the four groups in Round 1 (Group Stage) shall be drawn to play at Home against New York and the three "best placed" third-placed teams in each group.
The draw shall be subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings from Round 1 (Group Stage).
The three "best-placed" third-placed teams across the four groups shall be determined using the following criteria.
(i) Total Number of Points
(ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the Scores for
(iii) Highest Total Score For
(iv) Highest Total Goals For
(v) Lowest Total Goals Against
(vi) A Play-Off

Exception: In relation to means (ii) to (v) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walkover, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off.

If more than two teams are involved in a Play-Off, based on a draw conducted by the CCCC, two teams shall play-off for a Preliminary Quarter-Final place, with the remaining team(s) progressing to the Preliminary Quarter-Final.

Quarter-Finals

15-16.06.2024 (Sat/Sun) (Four Games)

The four first-place teams from Round 1 (Group Stage) shall be drawn to play at home against the four Preliminary Quarter-Final winners.
Subject to avoidance of repeat pairings from Round 1 (Group Stage).

Semi-Finals

23.06.2024 (Sun) (Two Games)

The four quarter-final winners shall play against each other in the Semi-Final based on a draw, subject to avoidance of repeat pairings from the championship, where possible.

Final

13.07.2024 (Sat) (One Game)

The winners of the All-Ireland Semi-Finals shall meet in the All-Ireland Final.

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Fixtures, Results and Dates for the Tailteann Cup 2024

Group 1:

May 11/12: Kildare 3-25 Longford 1-11,  Leitrim 0-17 Waterford 0-12

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 2-21 Wexford 2-15,  Antrim 4-12 Tipperary 2-13

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 3-16 Wicklow 0-9, Laois 2-17 Carlow 2-17 Draw

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 1-20 Limerick 1-6,  Offaly 0-12 London 2-20

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

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

[SouthOfThe Bann]

The issue with the Tailteann is , as predicted , coverage and publicity .

Could the gaa not trial playing this competition on a Friday night and see what crowds it attracts plus get TG4 to cover it ?

Surely it's worth a try because I have the distinct feeling it's dying on its arse .

Clubber or a similar streaming service should have rights to all games in this competition similar to what they have for the Joe McDonagh Cup.

[Shamrock Shore]

We made Kildare look like Jim Gavin Dubs on Sat.

Awful performance from us.

No future in this competition for us in the forseeable.

[Rossfan]

Ye'll have to do a Kilkenny at this rate Sham.
A Longford acquaintance reckons he should be the manager because
"I could get them relegated to D3 and hammered by Kildare and wouldn't charge them for it".

[imtommygunn]

I went to the antrim game yesterday which wasn't bad. It wasn't massively well attended but there was hurling the day before and a lot of underage games on between county and feile which likely took away from it (and we typically aren't the best supported anyway).

All that aside it was entertaining enough and Tipp had a few boys who'd have been among their better players a few years ago playing so good to get a win. You would suspect they are sore from losing to waterford too so maybe are trying to restore some pride. Most games went near enough as expected I think.

[Captain Obvious]

When the Tailteann Cup was first brought in many journalist and pundits said it would stop one sided games? of course that proved to be nonsense as will always be one sided games.  Meanwhile Munster and Leinster finals were meant to be whitewash wins for Kerry,Dublin so credit to Louth and Clare for giving a good account of themselves.