2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 March – May 2026 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (11th win) |
| Captain | Paddy Lane |
| Manager | Tomás Ó Sé |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Tyrone |
| Captain | Conor Devlin |
| Manager | Paul Devlin |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Kildare |
| Ulster | Tyrone |
| Connacht | Roscommon |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 79 |
| Goals total | 214 |
| Points total | 2,238 |
| Top Scorer | Shea McDermott |
| Player of the Year | Gearóid White |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship is the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 63rd staging overall of a Gaelic football championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship is scheduled to run from 14 March to May 2026.[1]
Tyrone were defending champions, having claimed the last two titles.[2][3] However they were defeated in the All-Ireland Final by Kerry on a scoreline of 0-21 to 1-10 as the Kingdom claimed their first title at the grade since 2008.[4]
Connacht Championship
Connacht Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 63 | +30 | 8 | Advance to Final | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Final | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 69 | +7 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 74 | -15 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 75 | -24 | 0 |
Connacht Group Stage Matches
Round 1
| 18 March 2026 Round 1 | 3–10 (19) – 1–11 (14) | Tuam | |||
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Pts: M Collins 1–2, C Mulhern 0–4, C Mitchell 1–0, S McGlinchey 1–0, M Mulryan 0–2, R Coen 0–1, K Joyce 0–1 |
Pts: J Curran 1–3, C McKeon 0–2, N Heneghan 0–2, D Casey 0–1, C Murray 0–1, C O’Carroll 0–1, J McGuinness 0–1 |
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| 18 March 2026 Round 1 | 0–15 (15) – 0–17 (17) | Tubbercurry | |||
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Pts: E Rooney (3 2p) 0–11, D Mostyn 0–1, M Walsh 0–1, E O’Mahony 0–1, C Lynch 0–1 |
Pts: D Beirne (3f) 0–5, T Lydon 0–4, O Deane (2p) 0–3, K McDonald (‘45’) 0–2, C Lynch 0–1, J Lavelle 0–1, S Cunningham 0–1 |
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Round 2
| 25 March 2026 Round 2 | 2–19 (25) – 0–15 (15) | Roscommon | |||
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Pts: C O’Carroll 0–8, C Murray 1–2, J Curran 0–4, E Collins 1–0, C Grogan 0–2, J McGuinness 0–1, R Kilcline 0–1, E Carthy 0–1 |
Pts: E Rooney 0–6, E O’Mahony 0–4, C Nicholson 0–2, A Lang 0–1, M Carroll 0–1, E Keane 0–1 |
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| 25 March 2026 Round 2 | 0–11 (11) – 2–11 (17) | Bekan | |||
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Pts: P Honeyman (2 tpf) 0–4, J Kelly (1f) 0–3, R Fox 0–2, A Gethins 0–1, E McNamara 0–1 |
Pts: C Mulhern 1–1, R Coen 0–2, E Ó Cualáin 0–2, M Mulryan (2f) 0–2, M Ó Domhnaill 0–2, K Joyce 0–1 |
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Round 3
| 1 April 2026 Round 3 | 1–11 (14) – 0–12 (12) | Tubbercurry | |||
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| 18:30 | |||||
Pts: E O’Mahony 0–3, M Walsh 1–0, C Walsh 0–2, A Feeney 0–2, A Lang 0–1, C Gilligan 0–1, G Cummins (‘45’) 0–1 |
Pts: P Honeyman 0–8, E McNamara 0–1, J Kelly 0–1, R O’Rourke 0–1, F McManus 0–1 |
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| 1 April 2026 Round 3 | 2–16 (22) – 1–15 (18) | Castlebar | |||
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| 19:00 | |||||
Pts: O Deane 0–6, D Beirne 0–6, K McDonald 0–5, T Lydon 0–2, J Holmes 0–2, C Lynch 0–1 |
Pts: D Casey 0–5, C O’Carroll 0–4, J Curran 0–4, E Carthy 0–2, R Kilcline 0–2, J McGuinness 0–1 |
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Round 4
| 8 April 2026 Round 4 | 1–13 (16) – 0–15 (15) | Tuam | |||
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| 18:30 | |||||
Pts: E Ó Cualáin 1–1, R Coen 0–3, C Mulhern 0–2, S McGlinchey 0–2, M Collins 0–2, M Mulryan 0–2, K Joyce 0–1 |
Pts: A Lang 0–4, A Feeney 0–3, C Nicholson 0–2, E O’Mahony 0–2, C Walsh 0–1, E Keane 0–1, M Walsh 0–1, O Devlin 0–1 |
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| 8 April 2026 Round 4 | 1–12 (15) – 3–20 (29) | Carrick-on-Shannon | |||
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| 18:30 | |||||
Pts: P Honeyman 0–8, C McLoughlin 1–0, R Fox 0–2, B McBride 0–2 |
Pts: T Lydon 0–7, K McDonald 1–3, D Beirne 1–2, C Lynch (2 2p) 0–5, D Flynn 1–1, R Mortimer 0–2, N Roddy 0–1 |
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Round 5
Connacht 'B' Final
Connacht Knockout Stage
Connacht Semi-Final
Connacht Final
| 29 April 2026 Final | 2–22 (28) – 5–16 (31) (a.e.t.) |
Tuam | |||
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Pts: K McDonald (2p, '45') 1–7, T Lydon 1–4, D Beirne 0–4, C Lynch 0–2, J Moyles 0–1, J Holmes 0–1, D Flynn 0–1, C Walsh 0–1 |
Pts: R Kilcline 2–0, J Curran 1–2, J McGuinness 1–1, E Carthy (2p, tpf) 0–4, K Hester 1–0, D Casey (1f) 0–3, N Heneghan 0–2, K Kelly 0–1, P Gaynor ('45') 0–1, C O’Carroll (1f) 0–1 |
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Leinster Championship
Leinster Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 59 | -3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 58 | -9 | 0 |
Leinster Group 1 Matches
Round 1
| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1–15 (18) – 1–18 (21) | Wexford | |||
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Pts: B Ivers (2p) 0–7, C Kehoe 1–3, D Shannon (2p) 0–2, R Gilbert 0–1, S Reddy 0–1, D Forde 0–1 |
Pts: L O’Boyle 1–1, B Shouldice 0–2, C O’Dwyer 0–2, O Costello 0–2, C Campion 0–2, F McGinniss 0–2, L Cahill 0–1, D Lynch 0–1, C Emmett 0–1, C O’Connor 0–1, A Carolan 0–1, R Mitchell 0–1, R Doherty 0–1 |
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| 27 March 2026 Round 1 | 2–05 (11) – 3–13 (22) | Mullingar | |||
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Pts: D Maguire 1–0, S Whittacker 1–0, T Slevin (1f) 0–1, N Pierson 0–1, M Thornton 0–1, J McHugh (1f) 0–1, B Ronan 0–1 |
Pts: S Lennon 2–1, P Grimes-Murphy 1–1, A Gillespie (4f) 0–4, T Devaney 0–3, C McQuillan (1f) 0–1, C McGinty 0–1 |
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Round 2
| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 1–13 (16) – 2–13 (19) | Dublin | |||
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Pts: C O’Dwyer 0–5, D Magee 1–2, R Doherty (2p) 0–2, C Hickey 0–1, L O’Boyle 0–1, O Costello 0–1, R Mitchell 0–1 |
Pts: A Gillespie (pen, 2f) 1–2, P Tinnelly 1–0, A O’Reilly 0–2, P Grimes-Murphy 0–2, T McDonnell 0–2, C MacCriosta 0–1, S Flynn 0–1 |
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| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 2–08 (14) – 1–14 (17) | Wexford | |||
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Pts: B Ivers 1–6, Z Hernan 1–0, A Carton 0–1, D Forde 0–1 |
Pts: W Scahill 1–2, J McHugh 0–4, C Rochford 0–3, T Slevin 0–2, B Doyle 0–1, H Duncan 0–1, C Ormsby 0–1 |
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Round 3
Leinster Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 37 | +42 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 67 | -13 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 86 | -32 | 0 |
Leinster Group 2 Matches
Round 1
| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 2–09 (15) – 5–19 (34) | Carlow | |||
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Pts: J Nolan 1–5, M Buggy (2f) 0–4, D Bolger 0–1 |
Pts: J Harkin (2f) 2–5, A Ducie 2–0, C Commons (2p) 1–3, S Cahill 0–4, M McIvor (2p) 0–2, C O’Donoghue 0–1, C Smith 0–1 |
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| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1–15 (18) – 2–17 (23) | Portlaoise | |||
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Pts: D Brennan 1–3, E Byrne 0–4, P Fitzpatrick 0–2, D McGrath 0–2, D Donohue 0–1, E Johnson 0–1, D Murphy 0–1, U Dunne 0–1 |
Pts: L Donnelly 1–4, J Hagan 0–4, P Mollahan 0–4, J Dorr 0–3, M Cooney 0–3, C Flynn 0–1, W McEntire 0–1 |
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Round 2
| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 2–20 (26) – 1–13 (16) | Clonguish | |||
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Pts: L Donnelly 1–5, J Hagan 0–5, C Flynn 1–1, P Mollahan 0–4, P Farrell 0–2, C McHugh 0–1, W McEntire 0–1, J Dorr 0–1 |
Pts: J Nolan 0–5, E Ryan 0–4, J Coakley 1–0, M Mulhall 0–2, M Buggy 0–1, C Crawford 0–1 |
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| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 3–12 (21) – 0–10 (10) | Donaghmore Ashbourne | |||
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Pts: C O’Donoghue 1–2, B Corkery 1–1, J Harkin 0–3, P Crowley 0–3, C Commons 0–1, C Smith 0–1, L Jennings 0–1, S Cahill 0–1, E McCrudden 0–1, P Hennessy 0–1 |
Pts: E Byrne 0–4, U Dunne 0–2, B O’Connor 0–2, C O’Callaghan 0–1, E Johnson 0–1 |
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Round 3
| 8 April 2026 Round 3 | 0–12 (12) – 3–15 (24) | Clonguish | |||
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Pts: P Mollahan 0–6, L Donnelly 0–2, C Flynn 0–1, J Hagan 0–1, M Gallagher 0–1, S Fagan 0–1 |
Pts: C Commons 0–5, J Harkin 0–3, C Scanlon 0–3, B Corkery 0–2, C Smith 0–2, P Hennessy 0–2, S Delaney 0–1, S Cahill 0–1, E McCrudden 0–1, C O’Donoghue 0–1 |
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| 8 April 2026 Round 3 | 3–17 (26) – 2–17 (23) | Portlaoise | |||
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Leinster Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 43 | -23 | 0 |
Leinster Group 3 Matches
Round 1
| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 0–09 (9) – 3–16 (25) | An Tóchar | |||
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Pts: O Murphy 0–3, E Nolan 0–2, P Small 0–2, C Doody 0–1, R Harrison 0–1 |
Pts: R Kelly 2–4, C Moran 0–4, T.J. Nolan 0–4, J Lynch 1–1, C Keaveney 0–1, D Colbert 0–1, R Lawlor 0–1 |
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Round 2
| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 1–17 (20) – 1–12 (15) | Hawkfield | |||
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Pts: C Moran (2p, 1f) 1–3, R Kelly (2 tpf, 1f) 0–5, T.J. Nolan 0–3, E Cowzer (2p) 0–3, R Lawlor (2p) 0–2, H Redmond 0–1 |
Pts: J Ryan (4 tpf, 1f) 0–9, K Bryan (1f) 0–2, J Maher 0–1 |
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Round 3
Leinster Tier 2
| 8 April 2026 Semi-Final | 3-17 (26) – (23) 2-17 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
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| 15 April 2026 Semi-Final | 1-13 (16) – (6) 0-06 | Enniscorthy | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
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| 24 April 2026 Final | 2-13 (19) – (15) 1-12 | Wexford | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park | ||||
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Leinster Knockout Stage
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | U20 Leinster Final | ||||||||
| 23 April, Mullingar | ||||||||||
| 2-12 | ||||||||||
| 29 April, Newbridge | ||||||||||
| 1-20 | ||||||||||
| 1-20 | ||||||||||
| 2-15 | ||||||||||
| 6 May, Dublin | ||||||||||
| 1-18 | ||||||||||
| 0-23 | ||||||||||
| 26 April, Longford | ||||||||||
| 0-18 | ||||||||||
| 15 April, Clonguish | ||||||||||
| 0-07 | ||||||||||
| 3-13 | ||||||||||
| 1-17 | ||||||||||
Leinster Quarter-Finals
Leinster Quarter-Finals
| 23 April 2026 Quarter-Final | 2–12 (18) – 1–20 (23) | Mullingar | |||
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Pts: W Scahill 0–8, C Rochford 0–3, D Maguire 0–3, M Thornton 0–2, B Doyle 0–1, K Connell 0–1 |
Pts: R Kelly 1–7, J Lynch 0–8, B Ryan 0–2, C Moran 0–1, E Cowzer 0–1, H Redmond 0–1 |
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| 15 April 2026 Quarter-Final | 3–13 (22) – 1–17 (20) | Clonguish | |||
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Pts: C Flynn (2p) 1–3, L Donnelly (2p) 0–4, P Mollaghan (1f) 1–1, M Gallagher 1–0, J Hagan 0–1, K Baskett 0–1, C O’Donnell (1f) 0–1, P Farrell 0–1, J Dorr 0–1 |
Pts: J Ryan (tpf, ‘45’) 0–4, K Bryan (3f) 0–4, D Dunne 1–1, C McNamee 0–3, J Maher 0–1, C Duffy 0–1, E Rouse 0–1, C Egan 0–1 |
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Leinster Semi-Finals
| 26 April 2026 Semi-Final | 0–07 (7) – 0–18 (18) | Longford | |||
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Pts: L Donnelly (2 tpf) 0–4, P Mollaghan (1f) 0–1, J Hagan (1f) 0–1, C Flynn 0–1 |
Pts: T McDonnell (2p, 3f) 0–6, P Grimes-Murphy 0–3, C MacCriosta 0–3, T Devaney 0–2, T Markey (tpf) 0–2, S Flynn 0–1 |
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| 29 April 2026 Semi-Final | 1–20 (23) – 2–15 (21) | Newbridge | |||
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Pts: J Lynch (1f, ‘45’, pen) 1–8, L Kenny 0–3, D Colbert 0–2, E Boyle 0–1, L Kelly 0–1, R Lawlor 0–1, R Kelly (1f) 0–1 |
Pts: J Harkin (2 tpf, 2f) 0–6, C Scanlon 1–1, C O’Donoghue 1–1, C Commons (2p) 0–4, B Corkery 0–1, S Carroll 0–1, C Smith 0–1 |
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Leinster Final
| 6 May 2026 Final | 1–18 (21) – 0–23 (23) | Dublin | |||
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| 19:30 | (HT: 1–08 – 0–12) | Venue: Parnell Park | |||
Pts: A Gillespie 1–4 (1 tp), T Markey 0–5 (2 tpf, 1 ‘45), S Lennon 0–3, T McDonnell 0–3 (1f, 1tp), P Grimes-Murphy 0–2, K Martin 0–1 |
Pts: R Kelly 0–7 (1 tpf, 1f), R Lawlor 0–5 (2 tp), J Lynch 0–4 (3f), E Cowzer 0–2, C Keaveny 0–2, C Moran 0–2, L Kenny 0–1 |
Referee: S. Farrelly (Dublin)
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Munster Championship
Munster Phase 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 6 | Advance to Phase 2 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 62 | -24 | 0 |
Munster Phase 1 Matches
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Munster 'B' Final
Munster Phase 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 5 | Advance to Munster Final | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 27 | +41 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 85 | -43 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 1 |
Munster Phase 2 Matches
Round 1
| 9 April 2026 Round 1 | 1–10 (13) – 1–10 (13) | Quilty | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: Páirc Naomh Mhuire | ||||
Pts: S Fennell 0–6, E Cahill 1–0, D Culligan 0–2, D McMahon 0–1, R Fallon 0–1 |
Pts: D Miskella 1–3, D Sheedy 0–4, S O’Leary 0–2, D Clifford 0–1 |
Referee: Jonathan Hayes (Limerick)
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| 9 April 2026 Round 1 | 0–10 (10) – 2–27 (33) | Lemybrien | |||
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| 19:00 | |||||
Pts: J Brennan 0–6, P McCarthy 0–3, C Royle 0–1 |
Pts: G White 1–9, R Carroll 1–5, P Lane 0–4, D Kirby 0–2, M McKivergan 0–2, B Kelliher 0–2, E Boyle 0–1, J O’Sullivan 0–1, D Stack 0–1 |
Referee: John Ryan (Cork)
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Round 2
| 16 April 2026 Round 2 | 0–10 (10) – 0–09 (9) | Cork | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | ||||
Pts: D Miskella (2p, 1f) 0–3, M O’Brien (2p) 0–2, D Sheedy 0–1, O Foley 0–1, B Curtin (‘45’) 0–1, D O’Neill 0–1, S O’Leary 0–1 |
Pts: T Kennedy (1f) 0–3, P Lane (2f) 0–2, R Carroll 0–1, D Kirby 0–1, M McKivergan 0–1, S Ó Cuinn 0–1 |
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| 16 April 2026 Round 2 | 2–13 (19) – 2–14 (20) | Quilty | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: Páirc Naomh Mhuire | ||||
Pts: D O’Dwyer 1–2, D Culligan 1–2, H O’Gorman 0–3, S Fennell 0–3, C Breen 0–2, S Culligan 0–1 |
Pts: J Brennan 1–3, P McCarthy 0–6, D Nyhan 1–2, C Royle 0–1, B Qualter 0–1, A Curran 0–1 |
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Round 3
| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 0–33 (33) – 1–09 (12) | Cork | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | ||||
Pts: S Coakley 0–9, D O’Neill 0–6, D Miskella 0–4, L Shorten 0–3, R Barrett 0–3, B Curtin (tpf) 0–2, O Foley 0–2, D Clifford 0–1, D Ó Mullane 0–1, L Murphy 0–1, G Holland 0–1 |
Pts: D Mackle 1–1, J Brennan 0–4, P McCarthy 0–1, B Qualter 0–1, C Royle 0–1, P Bagnall 0–1 |
Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare)
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| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 2–20 (26) – 0–07 (7) | Tralee | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: Austin Stack Park | ||||
Pts: P Lane (tpf, 1f) 0–7, D Kirby (2p) 0–4, E Boyle 0–4, J Joy 0–3, G White 0–2, T Kennedy 0–2, M McKivergan 0–2, J O’Sullivan 0–1, R Carroll 0–1 |
Referee: David Murnane (Cork)
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Knockout Stage
Munster Final
| 30 April 2026 Final | 3–14 (23) – 0–20 (20) | Tralee | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: Austin Stack Park | ||||
Pts: P Lane (1f) 2–4, G White (1) 1–2, T Kennedy 0–3, K Dennehy 0–2, M McKivergan (‘45’) 0–2, R Carroll 0–1 |
Report | Pts: B Curtin (2 tpf, ‘45’) 0–5, S Coakley (2p, 1f) 0–5, R Barrett 0–4, D Miskella (tpf) 0–3, G Holland 0–1, M O’Brien 0–1 |
Referee: Chris Maguire (Clare)
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Ulster Championship
Ulster Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 55 | +18 | 8 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 41 | +63 | 6 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 101 | -42 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 102 | -54 | 0 |
Ulster Group A Matches
Round 1
| 18 March 2026 Round 1 | 2-15 (21) – (20) 3-11 | The Scarvey | |||
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| 19:30 | |||||
Pts: K Muldoon 1-3, D Boyle, S Callaghan, T Lenehan 0-3 each, K McLoughlin, D Mulholland 0-2 each, C McCrea, E Scott 0-1 each. |
Pts: N Beattle 1-3, D Chapman 0-5, M McDermott 0-4, R Smyth 0-3, D Treacy, M Burns 0-1 each. |
Referee: Christopher Brady
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| 18 March 2026 Round 1 | 1-08 (11) – (14) 0-14 | Castleblayney | |||
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| 19:30 | |||||
Pts: M McGinnity 1-5, L McKenna, M Carolan, M Finn 0-1 each. |
Pts: C Higgins, T Rogers, C Spiers 0-3 each, J McGuckian, C Rocks 0-2 each, G Dillon 0-1. |
Referee: Neil McGeown
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Round 2
| 25 March 2026 Round 2 | 0-08 (8) – (12) 1-09 | Castleblayney | |||
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| 19:30 | |||||
Pts: M Finn 0-4, J Mooney ('45'), T Doherty, M McGinnty, S O'Connell 0-1 each. each |
Pts: K Muldoon 1-2, K McLaughlin (2p) 0-3, F Roarty, S Callaghan (1f), T Lenehan 0-1 each. |
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| 25 March 2026 Round 2 | 2-11 (17) – (13) 2-07 | Tempo | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Tempo Maguires GAC | ||||
Pts: M McDermott 1-4, D Chapman 1-1, M Burns 0-2, C Mulligan, N Beattle, O Swift, D Treacy 0-1 each. |
Pts: J.J Higgins 0-3, C Walsh, N Hynds 1-0 each, D Higgins, I Robinson, R McKeever, A Macle 0-1 each. |
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Round 3
| 28 March 2026 Round 3 | 5-20 (35) – (3) 0-03 | Owenbeg | |||
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| 15:00 | Venue: Find Insurance Owenbeg | ||||
Pts: C Higgins 2-3, G Dillon 1-4, L Grant 1-1, C Hargan 0-3, J Bryson 1-0, c Spiers, J McGuckian 0-2 each, C Cassidy, D Doherty, D Rocks, M Higgins, P Haran 0-1 each. |
Pts: M McDermott 0-3. |
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| 28 March 2026 Round 3 | 2-19 (25) – (13) 2-07 | Ballyshannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Father Tierney Park | ||||
Pts: S Callaghan 0-6, D Ó Baoighill, T Lenehan 1-1, K McLoughlin, 0-3 each, D Hennighan 1-0, L McCaughan, T Carr 0-2 each, A Cunnea, C McCrea 0-1 each. |
Pts: J.J Higgins 0-4, P Murray, R McKeever 1-0 each, D Higgins 0-2, L McLernon 0-1. |
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Round 4
| 1 April 2026 Round 4 | 1-11 (14) – (15) 1-12 | Owenbeg | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Find Insurance Owenbeg | ||||
Pts: G Dillon 0-5, C Rocks 1-0, J McGuckian 0-2, C Spiers, T Rogers, B McDaid 0-1 each. |
Pts: M Campbell 1-1, S Callaghan 0-4, T Carr 0-3, K Muldoon, D Ó Baoighill 0-2 each. |
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| 1 April 2026 Round 4 | 0-10 (10) – (19) 1-16 | Dunsilly | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Antrim GAA Centre of Excellence | ||||
Pts: D Higgins 0-7, C Walsh 0-2, P Murray 0-1. |
Pts: M Finn, T Doherty 0-4 each, M McGinnity 1-1, K Kearns 0-3, C Clerkin 0-2, L McKenna, S O'Connor 0-1 each. |
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Round 5
| 8 April 2026 Round 5 | 0-12 (12) – (41) 6-23 | Dunsilly | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Antrim GAA Centre of Excellence | ||||
Pts: I Robinson, J O'Neill 0-3 each, F Jemfrey 0-2, C Walsh, C Hale, J.J Higgins, L McLernon 0-1 each. |
Pts: G Dillon 2-2, L Grant, J Boyle 1-3 each, C McCullagh 2-0, T Rogers, D Doherty 0-3 each, C Spiers, C Rocks, C Higgins 0-2 each, M Higgins, P Haran 0-1 each. |
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| 8 April 2026 Round 5 | 1-16 (19) – (32) 3-23 | Tempo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Tempo Maguires GAC | ||||
Pts: M McDermott 0-9, C Mulligan 1-1, C Donohoe, N Beattle, R Smyth 0-2 each. |
Pts: M McGinnity 0-8, C Murphy,M Finn 1-3 each, S O'Connor 0-3, M Carolan, L McKenna, T Doherty 0-2 each, J McCrystal, K Kearns, M Maguire 0-1 each. |
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Ulster Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 46 | +32 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 70 | -20 | 3 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 61 | +10 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 77 | -22 | 1 |
Ulster Group B Matches
Round 1
| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1-14 (17) – (15) 0-15 | Cavan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni | ||||
Pts: S McCabe 1-2, C McConnell, D Edwards, J Dobson, N Quigly 0-2 each, O Madden, D Noonan, B Tully, J Dugdale 0-1 each. |
Pts: S McDermott 0-11, J Concannon 0-2, C O'Neill, L Lawn 0-1 each. |
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| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1-12 (15) – (19) 0-19 | Newry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
Pts: E Duffy (1f), F Boylan 0-5, L McGeary 0-4, D O'Rourke 0-2, C Wilson, K McEntee, A Magennins 0-1 each. |
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Round 2
| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 2-26 (32) – (10) 0-10 | Armagh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: BOX-IT Athletic Grounds | ||||
Pts: E Duffy (2p, 1f) 0-6, F Boylan 1-3, A Haughey (2 tp) 0-5, D O'Rourke (2p, 1f) 0-4, M McSorley, L McGeary 0-3 each, S Kelly, C McKerr 0-1 each. |
Pts: J Dobso (2f, tpf) 0-5, D Noonan (2f) 0-2, J Tynan, A Sheklton 0-1 each. |
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| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 4-23 (35) – (17) 1-14 | Dungannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: O'Neill Park | ||||
Pts: S McDermott 2-4, B Gallagher 2-0, R McCullagh 0-4, J Concannon 0-3, T Muldoon, L Hughes, C Devlin, A Quinn 0-2 each, J Mulgrew, A McGurren, C Sheehy, P Colton 0-1 each. |
Pts: E Travers 0-8, C Ward 1-0, R Madine, T O'Hanlon 0-2 each, L Blayney, L Quinn 0-1 each. |
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Round 3
| 8 April 2026 Round 3 | 1-24 (27) – (21) 2-15 | Armagh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: BOX-IT Athletic Grounds | ||||
Pts: E Duffy 1-7, D O'Rourke 0-5, F Boylan, A Haughey 0-4 each, A McGuinness 0-2, L McGeary, M McSorley 0-1 each. |
Pts: S McDermott 1-6, J Concannon 0-3, L Hughes 1-0, P Colton 0-2, A McGurren, A Quinn, C O'Neill, D Donaghy 0-1 each. |
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| 8 April 2026 Round 3 | 1-20 (23) – (23) 2-17 | Newry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
Pts: E Travers 1-3, C Clerkin 0-5, D McKernan 0-4, R Madine 0-2, C Ward, D McAleenan, L Blayney, D O'Keefe, M Óg Flanagan, T O'Hanlon 0-1 each. |
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Ulster Tier 2
| 20 April 2026 Semi-Final | 3-15 (24) – (14) 0-14 | Newry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
Pts: E Travers (2 tp, 6f) 0-10, R Madine 1-0, T O'Hanlon (2p) 0-2, L Blayney, L Quinn 0-1 each. |
Referee: Eoin Murphy
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| 28 April 2026 Final | 1-12 (15) – (31) 5-16 | Tempo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Tempo Maguires GAC | ||||
Pts: C McElroy (3f) 0-4, S McHugh 1-0, D McManus 0-2, R McGovern, C McBrien 0-1 each |
Pts: E Travers (5f) - 0-7, R Madine 1-1, T O'Hanlon 0-2, L Quinn, L Blayney 0-1 each. |
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Ulster Knockout Stage
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | U20 Ulster Final | ||||||||
| 15 April, Derry | ||||||||||
| 0-12 | ||||||||||
| 22 April, Convoy | ||||||||||
| 1-11 | ||||||||||
| 0-08 | ||||||||||
| 0-12 | ||||||||||
| 29 April, Armagh | ||||||||||
| 4-19 | ||||||||||
| 0-22 | ||||||||||
| 22 April, Armagh | ||||||||||
| 1-09 | ||||||||||
| 15 April, Cavan | ||||||||||
| 3-13 | ||||||||||
| 0-16 | ||||||||||
| 1-17 | ||||||||||
Ulster Quarter-Finals
| 15 April 2026 Quarter-Final | 0-16 (16) – (20) 1-17 | Cavan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni | ||||
Pts: D Noonan 0-5, J Dobson, J Dugdale 0-2 each, B Tully, D Edwards, C McConnell, N Quigley, S McCabe, T Gilsenan, J Clarke 0-1 each. |
Pts: T Doherty 0-6, M Maguire 1-3, M Finn 0-5, M Carolan 0-2, M McGinnity 0-1. |
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| 15 April 2026 Quarter-Final | 0-12 (12) – (14) 1-11 | Derry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: Find Insurance Celtic Park | ||||
Pts: G Dillon (tpf, 2f) 0-6, J McGuckian, T Rogers 0-2 each, C Rocks, C Higgins 0-1 each. |
Pts: C O'Neill 1-1, J Concannon (2p), P Colton (2p) 0-3 each, S McDermot (1f) 0-2, T Muldoon, A Quinn 0-1 each. |
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Ulster Semi-Finals
| 22 April 2026 Semi-Final | 0-08 (8) – (12) 0-12 | Convoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | |||||
Pts: T Carr -2, D Hennigan, K McLoughlin, K Muldoon, L McCaughan, M Campbell, T Carr 0-1 each. |
Pts: S McDermott 0-6, C O'Neill, L Hughes 0-2 each, A McGurren, P Colton 0-1 each. |
Referee: Margaret Farrelly
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| 22 April 2026 Semi-Final | 1-09 (12) – (22) 3-13 | Armagh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Venue: BOX-IT Athletic Grounds | ||||
Pts: A McGuinness 1-1, A Haughey 0-2, D O'Rourke, E Duffy, L Carroll, J McCooe, L McGeary, R Nugent 0-1 each. |
Pts: M McGinnity 1-4, K Kearns 0-6, T Doherty 0-4, M Finn, J McCrystal 0-2 each, C Clerkin 0-1. |
Referee: Conall Roberts
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Ulster Final
| 29 April 2026 Final | 4-19 (31) – (22) 0-22 | Armagh | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:35 | Venue: BOX-IT Athletic Grounds | ||||
Pts: S McDermott, C Devlin, A Quinn 1-2 each, P Colton, A McGurren 0-4 each, D Donaghy 1-0, C Sheehy 0-2, T Muldoon, D Devlin 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: M Maguire (2 tp), T Doherty (2 tp) K Kierans (1f), M Carolan (2p) 0-3 each, M Quinn, M McGinnity (1f), T Mallen 0-1 each. |
Referee: Mark Dorrian (Donegal)
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All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship
All-Ireland Semi-Finals
| 8 May 2026 Semi-Final | 2–17 (23) – 1–12 (15) | Limerick | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: Mick Neville Park | ||||
Pts: G White 1–5, P Lane (3f) 0–4, R Carroll 1–1, T Kennedy 0–3, D Kirby 0–2, E Boyle 0–1, M McKivergan 0–1 |
Pts: J Curran 1–3, C O’Carroll (3f) 0–4, R Kilcline 0–2, J McGuinness 0–1, D Casey 0–1, C Grogan 0–1 |
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| 8 May 2026 Semi-Final | 0–18 (18) – 1–13 (16) | Dublin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
Pts: J Lynch (4f) 0–6, R Kelly (2 tpf) 0–4, C Moran 0–3, R Lawlor 0–2, L Kenny 0–1, E Cowzer 0–1, H Redmond 0–1 |
Pts: C Donaghy 1–2, M McGready (2f) 0–4, P McAleer 0–3, D McCann 0–2, J McGarrity 0–1, C McKenna 0–1, R McNamee 0–1 |
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All-Ireland Final
| 30 May 2026 Final | 0-21 (21) – (13) 1-10 | Dublin | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-09 - 1-08) | Venue: Croke Park | |||
Pts: Gearóid White 0-5 (2 tpf, 1f), Tomás Kennedy 0-4 (all frees), Daniel Kirby, Evan Boyle (1tp) both 0-3, Eoin O’Flaherty, Pa Walsh, Evan Boyle, Jack O’Sullivan, Killian Dennehy, Ronan Carroll all 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Shea McDermott 1-6 (1tpf, 1f), Adrian McGurren 0-3, Peter Colton 0-1 |
Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway)
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All-Ireland Under-20 'B' Football Championship
All-Ireland 'B' Semi-Finals
| 10 May 2026 Semi-Final | 2-20 (26) – (26) 0-26 (a.e.t.) (5-3 pen) |
Sligo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:45 | Venue: Markievicz Park | ||||
Pts: M Walsh 1-0, E O'Mahony 1-1, C Nicholson (2p), A Lang 0-2 each, C Gilligan, P Flynn, J Lavin, C Carty 0-1 each. |
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| Penalty shootout | |||||
| 13 May 2026 Semi-Final | 0-22 (22) – (18) 1-15 | Abbottstown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Venue: Abbottstown GAA CoE | ||||
Pts: R McVeigh (3f) 0-6, C Owens 0-4, C McLoughlin, S Dorans 0-3 each, E McCabe, C McCartan 0-2 each, J O'Hare, P O'Neill 0-1 each.each. |
Report | Pts: T O'Neill (4f) 0-4, J O'Leary 1-0, C Byrne 0-3, L Doyle, E Murphy 0-2 each, C O'Shaughnessy 0-1 |
Referee: Andrew Smith
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All-Ireland 'B' Final
| 23 May 2026 Final | 1-16 (19) – (8) 0-08 | Tullamore | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 1-03 - 0-06) | Venue: Glenisk O'Connor Park | |||
Pts: Adam Feeney 1-1, Conor Langan 0-3, Conor Walsh 0-3, Eamon O’Mahony 0-3 (2fs), Cian Nicholson 0-2, Eamon Keane 0-1, Matthew Walsh 0-1, Cathal Gilligan 0-1, Oisín Devlin 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Ruairí Madine 0-2, Conor Ward 0-2, Daniel McKernan 0-1, Liam Blaney 0-1, Conor Rocks 0-1, Oisín Murphy 0-1 |
Referee: Diarmuid Boylan (Monaghan)
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Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea McDermott | Tyrone | 5-37 | 52 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Ronan Kelly | Kildare | 3-28 | 37 | 6 | 6.17 |
| 3 | John Curran | Roscommon | 5-20 | 35 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmy Lynch | Kildare | 2-27 | 33 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Kobe McDonald | Mayo | 4-20 | 32 | 5 | 6.4 |
| Gearóid White | Kerry | 4-20 | 32 | 6 | 5.33 | |
| 7 | Max McGinnity | Monaghan | 3-20 | 29 | 7 | 4.41 |
| 8 | Paddy Lane | Kerry | 3-18 | 27 | 6 | 4.5 |
| Ger Dillon | Derry | 4-15 | 27 | 5 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | Darragh Beirne | Mayo | 2-20 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
- In a Single Game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gearóid White | Kerry | 1-09 | 12 | Waterford |
| 2 | Eli Rooney | Sligo | 0-11 | 11 | Mayo |
| Shea McDermott | Tyrone | Cavan | |||
| Jimmy Lynch | Kildare | 1-08 | Meath | ||
| John Harkin | Meath | 2-05 | Carlow | ||
| 6 | Ronan Kelly | Kildare | 2-04 | 10 | Wicklow |
| 1-07 | Westmeath | ||||
| John Curran | Roscommon | 2-04 | Leitrim | ||
| Mikey Mulryan | Galway | 1-07 | Mayo | ||
| Paddy Lane | Kerry | 2-04 | Cork | ||
| Eoin Duffy | Armagh | 1-07 | Tyrone | ||
| Eoin Travers | Down] | 0-10 | Antrim | ||
References
- ↑ Browne, P. J. (2026-01-06). "Fixtures confirmed for Munster U20 and minor football and hurling championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Mooney, Francis (2025-05-28). "Five-star Tyrone add another U20 title beating Louth". RTÉ Sport.
- ↑ Gaa.ie (2024-05-19). "Tyrone crowned EirGrid All-Ireland U20 Football champions". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Gaa.ie (2026-05-30). "Dalata Hotel Group All-Ireland U20 FC Final: Kerry outclass Tyrone". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-06-03.