FBD 2024 is an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Connacht, the successor to the FBD Insurance League.[1] All games take place at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome under the air-supported dome.[2][3] London competed for the first time since the 2012 FBD, and secured their first ever win over Mayo.[4][5] Roscommon were the winners, defeating Galway in the final.[6]

FBD 2024
Tournament details
ProvinceConnacht
Year2024
SponsorFBD
Date5–19 January 2024
Teams6
Defending championsMayo
Winners
ChampionsRoscommon (6th win)
ManagerDavy Burke
CaptainBrian Stack
Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
ManagerPádraic Joyce
CaptainJack Kirrane
Other
Matches played5
← 2023

Competition format

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The competition is a straight knockout; 4 teams compete in the quarter-finals while 2 teams receive a bye to the semi-finals. Drawn games go to a penalty shoot-out without the playing of extra-time.[7]

Fixtures

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5 January 2024 (2024-01-05) Quarter-final Sligo   0-15 (15) (24) 1-21   Roscommon Bekan  
19:00 GMT (UTC±0) (HT: 0-04 – 1-13) Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Report


7 January 2024 (2024-01-07) Quarter-final Mayo   1-08 (11) (12) 0-12   London Bekan  
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) (HT: 0-06 – 0-05) Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Gls: C O’Connor 1
Pts: C O’Connor 2, J Flynn 2, D Quinn 1, F Irwin 1, D McHugh 1, C Dawson 1
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Pts: S Rafter 6, L Gallagher 2, E Walsh 1, O Kerr 1, A McLoughlin 1, DJ O’Flaherty 1
Referee: Dermot Lyons (Roscommon)


12 January 2024 (2024-01-12) Semi-final Leitrim   1-17 (20) (24) 2-18   Galway Bekan  
19:00 GMT (UTC±0) (HT: 0-09 – 0-10) Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
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13 January 2024 (2024-01-13) Semi-final London   1-09 (12) (21) 0-21   Roscommon Bekan  
19:00 GMT (UTC±0) (HT: 1-06 – 0-13) Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence


19 January 2024 Final Galway   0-13 (13) (31) 2-25   Roscommon Bekan  
19:30 GMT (UTC±0) (HT: 0-06 – 1-14) Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
Report


References

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  1. ^ Joe, Willie (October 24, 2023). "FBD and other fixtures for 2024 confirmed".
  2. ^ "2024 FBD League fixtures unveiled for county senior footballers". Roscommon Herald. October 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Galway to start FBD League with Leitrim clash". Galway Bay FM. GBFM News. November 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sligo GAA - Sligo to play London in FBD League 2012". www.sligogaa.ie.
  5. ^ "London make GAA history with first-ever win over Mayo in FBD League". Independent.ie. January 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Culhane, Darragh (January 19, 2024). "Galway v Roscommon LIVE: Score updates, TV channel info, live stream and more". Irish Mirror.
  7. ^ "Details confirmed for the 2024 Connacht GAA FBD league". Midwest Radio. October 26, 2023.