The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 (previously Under-21) B Championship, the second tier competition in hurling is an annual series of games for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The 2019 competition was the first at the Under 20 age level.
| GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 B Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 All-Ireland Under-20 B Hurling Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Fé-20 B na hÉireann |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Region | Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Richie McElligott Cup |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders |  Down (2nd title) |
| First winner |  Kerry |
| Most titles | Kerry (10 titles) |
| Sponsors | Bord Gáis Energy |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 |
| Official website | http://www.gaa.ie/ |
The final is currently played in April or May and the winning county receives the Richie McElligott Cup, which is named in honour of the late great Kerry stalwart Richie McElligott of the Lixnaw club and was first presented in 2015.
The championship is played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated.
Teams that are deemed ineligible or "too weak" for the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 Championship participate in the B championship. It is one of the few All-Ireland championships not to be run on a provincial basis.
Down are the current holders having beaten Roscommon in the 2024 final at Croke Park in Dublin, on a 0-20 to 0-11 scoreline.[1] It is Derry's second title at this grade, and second in three years.
The 2020 competition was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic..
Qualification
editThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 B Championship features eight teams in the final tournament. Seven teams gain automatic entry to the All-Ireland quarter-final stages while the winners of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 C Championship make up the eight quarter-final teams.
List of finals
editList of All-Ireland finals
edit| Year | Date | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Winning captain(s) | Winning margin | Referee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Score | County | Score | ||||||
| 2024[2] | 25 May | Down | 0-20 | Roscommon | 0-11 | Croke Park | Michael Dorrian | 9 | |
| 2023[3] | 6 May | Derry | 3-17 | Roscommon | 2-14 | Croke Park | Keelen Doherty | 6 | |
| 2022[4] | 30 April | Down | 2-15 | Roscommon | 0-15 | Breffni Park, Cavan | Lukas Boyd | 6 | |
| 2021[5] | 11 August | Meath | 2-19 | Derry | 0-19 | Páirc Esler, Newry | Cian Kelly | 6 | |
| 2020 | No championship | ||||||||
| 2019[6] | 3 August | Kerry | 3-22 | Down | 0-12 | Páirc Tailteann, Navan | Adam O'Sullivan | 19 | |
| 2018[7] | 4 August | Kerry | 2-20 | Derry | 0-11 | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny | Jason Diggins | 15 | |
| 2017[8] | 9 September | Kerry | 2-12 | Wicklow | 2-08 | Semple Stadium | Darragh Shanahan | 4 | |
| 2016[9] | 10 September | Meath | 1-20 | Mayo | 0-15 | Semple Stadium | Jack Regan | 8 | |
| 2015[10] | 12 September | Wicklow | 2-17 | Meath | 2-15 | Semple Stadium | Gavin Weir | 2 | |
| 2014[11] | 13 September | Kildare | 1-14 | Roscommon | 1-11 | Semple Stadium | Gerry Keegan | 3 | |
| 2013 | 14 September | Kerry | 1-21 | Kildare | 4-10 | Semple Stadium | Brendan O'Leary | 2 | |
| 2012 | 15 September | Roscommon | 3-17 | Kildare | 3-16 | Semple Stadium | Peter Kellehan | 1 | |
| 2011[12] | 10 September | Kerry | 0-16 | Westmeath | 1-09 | Semple Stadium | Jason Bowler | 4 | |
| 2010 | 11 September | Kerry | 0-22 | Meath | 0-12 | Semple Stadium | Shane Nolan | 10 | |
| 2009[13] | 12 September | Kerry | 2-18 | Roscommon | 1-15 | Cusack Park, Ennis | Alan Kelly | 6 | |
| 2008[14] | 13 September | Carlow | 2-14 | Kerry | 0-07 | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh | 13 | ||
| 2007[15] | 5 August | Roscommon | 0-13 | Kerry | 0-08 | Semple Stadium | Michael Kelly | 5 | |
| 2006[16] | 22 July | Laois | 6-10 | Mayo | 1-11 | Athleague, County Roscommon | 14 | ||
| 2005[17] | 10 September | Meath | 1-17 | Kerry | 0-16 | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh | 4 | ||
| 2004[18] | 3 July | Laois | 5-18 | Donegal | 0-08 | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon | James Walsh | 25 | |
| 2003[19] | 23 August | Westmeath | 3-10 | Mayo | 0-11 | Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon | Brendan Murtagh | 8 | |
| 2002[20] | 24 August | Kerry | 3-16 | Carlow | 2-10 | Semple Stadium | Garry O'Brien | 9 | |
| 2001[21] | 28 October | Kerry | 0-12 | Carlow | 0-10 | Tipperary, County Tipperary | David Slattery | 2 | |
| 2000 | 7 August | Westmeath | 3-19 | Kerry | 4-15 | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh | 1 | ||
| 1999 | 21 August | Meath | 3-10 | Kerry | 2-11 | Toomevara, County Tipperary | 2 | ||
| 1998[22] | 30 August | Kerry | 3-09 | Kildare | 0-17 | Croke Park | Willie Joe Leen | 1 | |
Roll of honour
editPerformance by county
edit| # | Team | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry
|
10 | 1998, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 2 | Meath
|
4 | 1999, 2005, 2016, 2021 |
| 3 |  Westmeath
|
2 | 2000, 2003 |
 Laois
|
2 | 2004, 2006 | |
 Roscommon
|
2 | 2007, 2012 | |
| Down
|
2 | 2022, 2024 | |
| 7 |  Carlow
|
1 | 2008 |
 Kildare
|
1 | 2014 | |
| Wicklow
|
1 | 2015 | |
 Derry
|
1 | 2023 |
Performance by province
edit| # | Province | Titles | Most recent year won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster | 11 | 2021 |
| 2 | Munster | 10 | 2019 |
| 3 | Ulster | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Connacht | 2 | 2012 |
Team records and statistics
editBy decade
editThe most successful team of each decade, judged by number of All-Ireland titles, is as follows:
- 1990s: 1 for Kerry and Meath
- 2000s: 3 for Kerry
- 2010s: 6 for Kerry
- 2020s: 2 for Down
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20B Championship - Richie McElligott Cup". 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021.
- ^ Gaa.ie (25 May 2024). "Down triumph in All-Ireland U20 B decider". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ McAleenan, Seamus (6 May 2023). "Derry delight as Under-20 hurlers lift Richie McElligott Cup after Final victory over Roscommon". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ Corcoran, Michael (1 May 2022). "Down U20 hurlers snatch victory in the All Ireland Richie McElligott Cup". Ballycran GAA.
- ^ "Richie McElligott Cup final: Murray points the way for Royal success". hoganstand.com. 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Kerry crowned All-Ireland U-20 B Hurling Champions". 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Derry lose to Kerry in All-Ireland U21B Hurling Final". 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Kerry claim BGE U21 B title".
- ^ "All-Ireland U21 HC B final: Classy Royals deliver title". Hogan Stand. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "Wicklow hurlers claim first-ever U-21 B All-Ireland crown".
- ^ "Third time lucky! Kildare are the All-Ireland U21B Hurling champions".
- ^ "Treble time for U-21 hurlers". The Kerryman. 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Meyler's mini marvels make monster impact for Kingdom". Irish Examiner. 14 September 2009.
- ^ "Late Carlow surge denies Kingdom". Irish Examiner. 15 September 2008.
- ^ "Rossies tame Kerry to claim U21 crown". Sunday Independent. 5 August 2007.
- ^ "Mayo fail to find their second wind". Mayo News. 26 July 2006.
- ^ "Hurlers' agony after battle Royal". The Kerryman. 15 September 2005.
- ^ "Carter sets Laois on their way". Sunday Independent. 4 July 2004.
- ^ "Westmeath Under 21 Hurlers triumphant". Westmeath Independent. 30 August 2003.
- ^ "Conway sizzles at Semple". The Kerryman. 29 August 2002.
- ^ "Healy and Brick inspire U-21 hurlers to All Ireland glory". The Kerryman. 1 November 2001.
- ^ "'B' Hurlers rescue some Kingdom pride". Irish Examiner. 31 August 1998.