2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 March - 31 May 2026 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Clare (5th win) |
| Captain | Eoghan Gunning |
| Manager | Terence Fahy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Donnacha Campbell |
| Manager | Gavin Keary |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Clare |
| Leinster | Galway |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Under-20 Championship and the 63rd staging overall of a hurling championship for players between the minor and senior grades. The championship ran from 22 March to 31 May 2026.[1]
Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clare in the Munster final.[2][3][4]
The All-Ireland final was played on 31 May 2026 at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Clare and Galway, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clare won the match by 4–20 to 2–16 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in 12 years.[5][6]
Clare's Fred Hegarty was the championship's top scorer with 2–56.
Ulster Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 48 | +97 | 10 | Advance to Final | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 97 | +32 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 117 | -21 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 98 | 98 | +0 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 117 | -50 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 132 | -58 | 1 |
Round 1
| 23 January 2026 Round 1 | 2-17 (23) – (24) 3-15 | Derry | |||
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| Venue: Celtic Park | |||||
| Referee: James Connors
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| 24 January 2026 Round 1 | 3-11 (20) – (20) 1-17 | Darver | |||
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| Venue: Darver Pitch 1 | |||||
| Referee: Ruán McKinstry
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Round 2
| 31 January 2026 Round 2 | 2-20 (26) – (18) 1-15 | Newry | |||
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| Venue: Abbey CBS Newry | |||||
| Referee: David Hurson
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Round 3
| 6 February 2026 Round 3 | 1-11 (14) – (19) 0-19 | Derry | |||
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| Venue: Find Insurance Celtic Park | |||||
| Referee: James Callaghan
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Round 4
| 15 February 2026 Round 4 | 2-15 (21) – (5) 0-05 | Cushendun | |||
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| Venue: Robert Emmets GAC | |||||
| Referee: Terence Masterson
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| 15 February 2026 Round 4 | 1-18 (21) – (9) 1-06 | Owenbeg | |||
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| Venue: Find Insurance Owenbeg | |||||
| Referee: John Dornan
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Round 5
Ulster Final
| 4 March 2026 Final | 3-25 (34) – (16) 2-10 | Belfast | |||
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| Venue: The Dub | |||||
Pts: O McCallin 1-7 (0-4f), F Bradley & C Crawford 1-2 each; C Donnelly 0-3, T McLaughlin, C McAuley & J McAlonan 0-2 each; N Magee, O O’Connor, O McCamphill, R Fitzgerald & R McGarry 0-1 each |
Report | Pts: B Taggart 2-0 (1-0f); C Coleman 0-9 (0-5f); R Breen 0-1 |
Referee: James Callaghan
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Antrim advance to Leinster Phase 1.
Leinster Phase 1
Round 1
| 22 March 2026 Round 1 | 2-21 (27) – (20) 1-17 | Kilmessan | |||
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| 14:00 | |||||
Pts: L McIvor 0-11, K Ennis 1-4, J Christie 1-0, M Leavy and C Barron 0-2 each, F Conroy 0-1, P Jordan 0-1 |
Report | Pts: O McCallin 0-8, F Bradley 1-0, T McLoughlin 0-2, O O’Connor 0-2, C McAuley 0-1, C Mooney 0-1, L McEnhill 0-1, C Donnelly 0-1, O McCamphill 0-1 |
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Round 2
| 29 March 2026 Round 2 | 3-14 (23) – (9) 0-09 | Kilmessan | |||
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| 12:00 | |||||
Pts: L McIvor 0-5, K Ennis 1-2, P Jordan 1-1, J Christie 1-0, M Leavy and A Healy 0-2 each, D O’Higgins and C Barron 0-1 each |
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| 29 March 2026 Round 2 | 3-14 (23) – (17) 1-14 | Hawkfield | |||
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| 16:00 | Venue: Manguard Park | ||||
Pts: T Power 0-7 (5f), C Carroll 1-2, M Kiernan, T Ryan 1-0 each, O O’Neill, T Boran 0-2 each, M Owens 0-1. |
Report | Pts: K Loughlin 1-4 (all frees), R Williams 0-3, D Smith, C McKeogh 0-2 each, D Corrigan (f), D Kenny, C Ward 0-1 each. |
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Leinster Tier 1
Leinster Tier 1 Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 42 | +29 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 66 | +9 | 3 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 84 | -45 | 0 |
Leinster Tier 1 Group 1 Matches
Round 1
| 4 April 2026 Round 1 | 0-10 (10) – (19) 1-16 | Hawkfield | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Manguard Park | ||||
Pts: T Power 0-8 (7 frees), T Ryan 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1. |
Report | Pts: P Lacey 1-3 (3 frees), J Mullen 0-3, G Kelly 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, F Mahony 0-1, K Bubby 0-1, O O'Donovan 0-1, K Buggy 0-1, D Barcoe 0-1, C Donavan 0-1, E Lauhoff 0-1. |
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| 4 April 2026 Round 1 | 1-08 (11) – (25) 4-13 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 16:00 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: S O'Brien 1-6, P Doyle 0-1, J Nolan 0-1. |
Report | Pts: A Niland 3-8, H Holmes 1-0, B Callanan 0-2, D Counihan 0-2, C Leen 0-1. |
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Round 2
| 11 April 2026 Round 2 | 0-09 (9) – (22) 1-19 | Hawkfield | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Manguard Park | ||||
Pts: T Power 0-7 (6 frees), A Bell 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1. |
Report | Pts: V Morgan 1-0, C Leen 0-4 (2 frees), B Callanan 0-3, L Kennedy 0-2, D Couninhan 0-2, S Moran 0-2, C Cahalan 0-2, M Burke 0-1, T Lohan 0-1, J Donnellan 0-1, J Shaughnessy 0-1 (free). |
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| 11 April 2026 Round 2 | 1-18 (21) – (21) 2-15 | Kilkenny | |||
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| 13:30 | Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park | ||||
Pts: P Lacey (0-8, 7fs); J Mullen (0-4); O O'Donovan (1-0); G Kelly, K Buggy (0-2 each); E Lauhoff, E McDermott (0-1 each) |
Report | Pts: D Ryan (0-7, 5fs); S O'Brien (1-1); C Fanning (1-0); J Nolan (0-2, 1f); C Carley, R Doran (0-2 each); R Shannon (0-1) |
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Round 3
| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 5-28 (43) – (20) 2-14 | Wexford | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park | ||||
Pts: R Doran 2-5, S O'Brien 1-5 (0-1 frees), D Ryan 0-6 (0-3 frees, 1 x '65), D Daly O'Toole 1-2, J Nolan 0-4, (0-1 frees), T Dempsey 1-0, C Carley 0-3, R Shannon 0-1, P Doyle 0-1, C Fanning 0-1. |
Report | Pts: T Power 1-9 (0-5 frees, 2 x '65), T Ryan 1-0, T Boran 0-1, M Kiernan 0-1, O Byrne 0-1, O Conaty 0-1, C Doolan 0-1. |
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| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 1-19 (22) – (24) 2-18 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: P Lacey 1-7, J Mullen 0-3, E Lauhoff 0-2, E McDermott 0-2, K Buggy 0-1, J Dollard 0-1, J Conlon 0-1, O O'Donovan 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. |
Report | Pts: B Callanan, D Counihan (1-2 each); J Shaughnesy (0-4, 2fs); C Leen (0-3, 3fs); L Kennedy (0-3); J Donnellan (0-2); C Killeen, J Rabbitte (0-1 each) |
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Leinster Tier 1 Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Finals | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 77 | -15 | 4 | Advance to Quarter-Finals | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 72 | -23 | 0 |
Leinster Tier 1 Group 2 Matches
Round 1
| 4 April 2026 Round 1 | 3-15 (24) – (10) 0-10 | Dublin | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
Pts: C Graham 2-0; D Kilduff 1-3 (0-1f); D O’Kelly (2f), A Gargan 0-3 each; R Duffy, F Murphy, M Tierney, C Dillon, H Curley (f), T Cullen 0-1 apiece. |
Report | Pts: L McIvor 0-5 (3f, 1 ’65); M Leavy 0-3 (1f); C Barron, D O’Higgins 0-1 apiece. |
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| 4 April 2026 Round 1 | 2-16 (22) – (23) 1-20 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: C Byrne 1-3 (2f)), E Murphy 0-4 (4f), J Duggan and E Delaney 0-3 each, C Headen 1-0, H Whelan, R Deegan and T Mahony 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: O Fletcher 0-6 (4f), M Mulrooney 0-5, S Carey and L O'Riordan 0-3 each, P Lyons 1-0, A Hogan (f), G Maher and C Egan 0-1 each. |
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Round 2
| 9 April 2026 Round 2 | 3-11 (20) – (24) 2-18 | Kildalkey | |||
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| 18:30 | |||||
Pts: L McIvor 1-8 (goal from a penalty and 5f), P Jordan and K Ennis 1-1 each, D O'Higgins 0-1. |
Report | Pts: O Fletcher 0-8 (7f), L O'Riordan 1-2, A Hogan 0-3 (1f), P Lyons 1-1, M Mulrooney, G Maher, D Scully and S Carey 0-1 each. |
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| 11 April 2026 Round 2 | 1-22 (25) – (17) 1-14 | Dublin | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
Pts: D Kilduff 0-9 (7f); A Gargan 1-2; M Tierney, C Graham, D O’Kelly 0-2 each; F Donohoe (f), C O’Flynn, C Dillon, J Norris, J Sheppard 0-1 apiece. |
Report | Pts: E Murphy 1-1 (1-0pen, 0-1f); C Byrne 0-4 (2f); H Whelan, E Delaney, T Mahony 0-2 each; R Deegan (sideline), D Deegan, J Duggan 0-1 apiece. |
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Round 3
| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 2-13 (19) – (24) 2-18 | Trim | |||
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| 18:30 | Venue: St Loman's Park | ||||
Pts: L McIvor 0-10 (0-9 frees, 0-1 65), J Christy 1-1, F Flynn 1-0, D O’Higgins and F Conroy 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: C Byrne 1-6 (0-3 frees), P O’Callaghan 1-0, E Murphy (0-1 free, 0-1 65) and J Duggan 0-3 each, R Kavanagh 0-2, J Kennedy, C Mortimer, H Whelan and C Headen 0-1 each. |
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| 22 April 2026 Round 3 | 0-15 (15) – (35) 4-23 | Tullamore | |||
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| 18:30 | Venue: Glenisk O'Connor Park | ||||
Pts: O Fletcher (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65'), D Scully (0-2), G Maher (0-2, 0-1 free), J O'Sullivan (0-1). |
Report | Pts: D Kilduff (1-3), S Bolger (2-0), D O'Kelly (0-5, 0-4 frees, 0-1 '65'), T Cullen (1-1), C Graham, A Gargan, J Norris (0-3 each), M Tierney (0-2), C O'Flynn, L Hayes, G O'Toole (0-1 each). |
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Leinster Knockout Stage
| Quarter-Finals 4 May | Semi-Finals 13 May | Leinster Final 20 May | ||||||||||||
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| 1-10 | 1-22 | |||||||||||||
| 5-23 | 2-11 | |||||||||||||
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| 5-16 | 1-16 | |||||||||||||
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Leinster Quarter-Finals
| 4 May 2026 Quarter-Final | 0-10 (10) – (31) 5-16 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: C Byrne 0-5 (0-3 frees), R Deegan and E Murphy 0-2 each, D Carroll 0-1 (65) |
Report | Pts: S O’Brien 2-3 (0-1 free), J Nolan 0-6, R Shannon 1-1, T Dempsey and J Dunne 1-0 each, P Doyle 0-2, C Carley, O Moore, A O’Connell Byrne and C Mooney 0-1 each. |
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| 4 May 2026 Quarter-Final | 5-23 (38) – (13) 1-10 | Kilkenny | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: UPMC Nowlan Park | ||||
Pts: P Lacey 3-5, R Sweeney 1-4 (2 x '65', 1 f), A Clifford 0-4, G Kelly 1-0, D Barcode 0-3, M Rohan and J Mullen 0-2 each, J Dollard, E Lauhoff and K Buggy 0-1 each |
Report | Pts: S Carey 0-4, A Hogan 1-0 (penalty), O Fletcher and D Scully 0-2 each, M Mulrooney and L O'Riordan 0-1 each. |
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Leinster Semi-Finals
| 13 May 2026 Semi-Final | 2-13 (19) – (25) 1-22 | Dublin | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
Pts: D O’Kelly 0-6 (1f, 1 ’65); G O’Toole 1-1; L Hayes 1-0; A Gargan 0-3; J Kennedy, J Norris, T Cullen 0-1 apiece. |
Report | Pts: P Lacey 1-10 (0-6f); E Lauhoff, K Buggy, J Mullen 0-2 each; D Vereker, J Conlon, J Dollard, G Kelly, E McDermott, R Sweeney 0-1 apiece. |
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| 13 May 2026 Semi-Final | 2-23 (29) – (19) 1-16 (a.e.t.) |
Portlaoise | |||
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| 19:30 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: C Leen (0-8, 0-5f 0-1 65), J Shaughnessy (0-7, 0-6 f); R Cahalan (1-1), B Callanan (1-0), J Rabbitte (0-3), D Counihan (0-2), T Blake (0-1), L Kennedy (0-1). |
Report | Pts: S O’Brien (0-6, 0-5 f), R Doran (1-0), J Nolan (0-3, 0-2f); D Ryan (0-2, 0-2f), C Carley (0-2), D Daly O’Toole (0-1), R Donohue (0-1), C Fanning (0-1). |
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Leinster Final
| 20 May 2026 Final | 2-11 (17) – (26) 2-20 | Portlaoise | |||
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| 19:35 | Venue: Laois Hire O'Moore Park | ||||
Pts: E Lauhoff 1-2, P Lacey 0-5 (3fs, 1 '65); R Sweeney 1-0, J Conlon 0-2, A Clifford, S Bergin 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: J Shaughnessy 1-7 (5f, 1 '65), V Morgan 1-0, B Callanan 0-3, C Leen 0-2 (1f), D Counihan, C Killeen, R Cahalan 0-2 each, J Rabbitte, M Burke 0-1 each. |
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Leinster Tier 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 73 | +18 | 6 | Qualify for Leinster Tier 2 Final | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 69 | +41 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 94 | -60 | 0 |
Leinster Tier 2 Matches
Round 1
| 4 April 2026 Round 1 | 1-12 (15) – (31) 3-22 | Mullingar | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Dovida Lakepoint Park | ||||
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| 5 April 2026 Round 1 | 1-09 (12) – (23) 1-20 | Carlow | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Netwatch Cullen Park | ||||
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Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
| 2 May 2026 Round 4 | 4-27 (36) – (11) 0-11 | Carlow | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: Netwatch Cullen Park | ||||
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Round 5
| 9 May 2026 Round 5 | 5-16 (31) – (7) 1-04 | Mullingar | |||
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| 14:00 | Venue: TEG Cusack Park | ||||
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Leinster Tier 2 Final
Munster Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 72 | +20 | 6 | Advance to Final | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 85 | +14 | 6 | Advance to Semi-Final | |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 78 | +1 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 65 | -4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 101 | -31 | 0 |
Munster Group Stage Matches
Round 1
| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1-10 (13) – (12) 0-12 | Sixmilebridge | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: O'Garney Park | ||||
Pts: F Hegarty 1-4 (4f); D Costelloe 0-2; D Moroney, R Hayes, J Mescall, R Kilroy 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: D Comerford 0-5 (3f, 1’65); S Mackey 0-4; G O’Shea, S Power, F Cooney 0-1 each. |
Referee: Shane Scanlon (Cork)
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| 25 March 2026 Round 1 | 1-21 (24) – (22) 0-22 | Thurles | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: FBD Semple Stadium | ||||
Pts: C Fitzpatrick 0-11 (0-8 f), S Tobin 0-6, J Ormond 1-0, O O’Donoghue 0-2, E Doughan, D Costigan 0-1. |
Report | Pts: Barry Walsh 0-14 (0-13 f), Z Biggane, Johnny Murphy 0-2 each, B O’Flynn, F O’Brien, MT Brosnan, John Murphy 0-1 each. |
Referee: Nicky O'Toole (Waterford)
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Round 2
| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 4-18 (30) – (21) 0-21 | Cork | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | ||||
Pts: Barry Walsh 2-9 (1-7 f, 1-0 penalty), B O’Flynn 1-2, Johnny Murphy 1-0, C Garde 0-2, MT Brosnan, C Noonan, Jack O’Brien, Z Biggane 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: H Flanagan 0-6 (0-4 f), D Ferland 0-4, E Brosnan, J O‘Connor, R O’Farrell, T Boddy 0-2 each, J Cosgrave, C Ryan, A O’Connell 0-1 each. |
Referee: Alan Tierney (Tipperary)
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| 1 April 2026 Round 2 | 0-15 (15) – (16) 0-16 | Dungarvan | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field | ||||
Pts: D Comerford (0-6, 6 frees); M Hartley (1 free), C Tobin (0-3 each); G O’Shea (0-2); S Power (0-1). |
Report | Pts: C Fitzpatrick (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); J Ormond, S Tobin (0-2 each); S Cleary, O O’Donoghue, D Costigan (0-1 each). |
Referee: Ciarán O'Regan (Cork)
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Round 3
| 8 April 2026 Round 3 | 0-18 (18) – (15) 0-15 | Sixmilebridge | |||
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| 19:35 | Venue: O'Garney Park | ||||
Pts: F Hegarty 0-10 (7f); Jamie Moylan 0-2; Darren Moroney, Ronan Kilroy, Michael Collins, Graham Ball, Thomas O’Connor, Paul Rodgers 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: H Flanagan 0-9 (6f, 3’65); C Ryan, E Brosnan, M Fitzgerald, E Richardson, D Hurley, J O’Connor 0-1 each. |
Referee: Ciarán O'Donovan (Tipperary)
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| 15 April 2026 Round 3 | 0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 | Dungarvan | |||
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| 19:35 | Venue: Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field | ||||
Pts: D Comerford 0-5 (0-2 f), M Hartley 0-4, C Tobin 0-3, S Power 0-1. |
Report | Pts: James O’Brien 0-10 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), B O’Flynn 0-2, Johnny Murphy, F O’Brien, C Noonan, C O’Sullivan 0-1 each. |
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Round 4
| 22 April 2026 Round 4 | 2-14 (20) – (21) 2-15 | Thurles | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: FBD Semple Stadium | ||||
Pts: C Fitzpatrick (1-6, 0-6 frees); J Ormond (0-4); T Ryan (1-0); C Ryan (0-2); S Cleary, S Tobin (0-1 each). |
Report | Pts: D Costello (1-2); F Hegarty (0-5, 4 frees); M Cleary (1-0); M Collins (0-3); R Kilroy, S Boyce, T O’Connor, P Rodgers (free), S Arthur (0-1 each). |
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| 22 April 2026 Round 4 | 1-17 (20) – (21) 1-18 | Limerick | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds | ||||
Pts: H Flanagan 0-5 (3f); E Brosnan 1-2; Jack Cosgrove 0-3; M Fitzgerald 0-2 (1 s/l); R O’Farrell, D Gleeson, J Coughlan, D Ferland, P Kearney 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: D Comerford 0-10 (0-6 f; 1 ‘65); C Tobin 1-3; M Hartley 0-2; H Quann, J Power, G O’Shea 0-1 each. |
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Round 5
| 29 April 2026 Round 5 | 4-19 (31) – (27) 2-21 | Cork | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | ||||
Pts: Barry Walsh 1-5 (0-1 f), James O’Brien 0-6 (0-5 f), Johnny Murphy 1-2, B O’Flynn, F O’Brien 1-0 each, Z Biggane 0-2, D Heavin, C Garde, Ben Walsh, C Noonan 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: F Hegarty 0-8 (0-5 f), T O’Connor 2-2, M Collins, R Kilroy 0-4 each, R Hayes, D Costello, P Rodgers 0-1 each. |
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| 29 April 2026 Round 5 | 2-08 (14) – (32) 4-20 | Limerick | |||
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| 19:00 | Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds | ||||
Pts: R O'Farrell 0-4 (2f), J Cosgrove 1-0, D Ferland 1-0, J Coughlan 0-2 (2f), C Dennehy, E Brosnan 0-1 each |
Report | Pts: C Fitzpatrick 1-9 (8f), D Costigan 2-2, J Ormond 1-3, S Cleary 0-2, R Ryan, S Tobin, E Doughan 0-1 each |
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Munster Knockout Stage
Munster Semi-Final
| 6 May 2026 Semi-Final | 2-17 (23) – (29) 3-20 | Cork | |||
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| 19:35 | Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | ||||
Pts: B O’Flynn 1-3, Johnny Murphy 1-2, James O’Brien 0-4 (0-1 f), Z Biggane, Barry Walsh (0-1 f) 0-2 each, D Heavin, C Noonan, F O’Brien, J Counihan 0-1 each. |
Report | Pts: F Hegarty 0-8 (0-6 f), M Cleary 2-0, T O’Connor, R Kilroy 0-3 each, P Rodgers 1-0, D Costello 0-2, R Keane, M Collins, R Hayes, H Doherty 0-1 each. |
Referee: Alan Tierney (Tipperary)
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Munster Final
| 13 May 2026 Final | 2-24 (30) – (30) 2-24 (a.e.t.) (3-4 pen) |
Limerick | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:35 | Venue: TUS Gaelic Grounds | ||||
Pts: J Ormond (1-5); C Fitzpatrick (0-6, 0-5 frees); S Tobin (1-3); D Costigan (0-3); C Ryan, R Ryan (0-2 each); S Cleary, O O’Donoghue, E Doughan (0-1 each). |
Report | Pts: F Hegarty (1-14, 1-0 pen, 0-11 frees); M Collins (0-3); M Cleary (1-0); D Costello, R Kilroy (0-2 each); T O’Connor, P Rodgers, S Arthur (0-1 each). |
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| Penalty shootout | |||||
All-Ireland Final
| 31 May 2026 Final | 4-20 (32) – (22) 2-16 | Thurles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: FBD Semple Stadium | ||||
| Gls: F Hegarty (0-7, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T O’Connor (2-0); M Cleary (1-2); J Moylan (1-1); P Rodgers (0-4, 0-1 sc); R Kilroy, M Collins (0-2); S Boyce, G Ball (0-1 each). | Report | Gls: B Callanan, J Rabbitte (1-2 each); J Shaughnessy (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); A Niland (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 ‘65); M Burke, C Killeen, C Leen (0-1 each). |
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hegarty | 2-56 | 62 | 7 | 8.85 | |
| 2 | Patrick Lacey | 6-38 | 56 | 6 | 9.33 | |
| 3 | Cormac Fitzpatrick | 2-41 | 47 | 5 | 9.40 | |
| 4 | Louis McIvor | 1-39 | 42 | 5 | 8.40 | |
| 5 | Tom Power | 1-37 | 40 | 5 | 8.00 | |
| 6 | Barry Walsh | 3-30 | 39 | 4 | 9.75 | |
| 7 | Seán O'Brien | 5-21 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 | |
| 8 | Jack Shaughnessy | 1-24 | 27 | 6 | 4.50 | |
| 9 | Davy Comerford | 0-26 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | |
| Odhran Fletcher | 0-26 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
Knockout Stage
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | All-Ireland U20 'B' Hurling Final | ||||||||
| 4 April, Owenbeg | ||||||||||
| 1-19 | ||||||||||
| 1-05 | ||||||||||
| 2 May, Cavan | ||||||||||
| 1-17 | ||||||||||
| 29 March, Ballyforan | ||||||||||
| 1-11 | ||||||||||
| 2-20 | ||||||||||
| 4 April, Garvaghey | ||||||||||
| 3-11 | ||||||||||
| 1-18 | ||||||||||
| 29 March, Abbotstown | ||||||||||
| 5-10 | ||||||||||
| 5-11 | ||||||||||
| 4-11 | ||||||||||
'B' Quarter-Finals
| 29 March 2026 Quarter-Final | 5-11 (26) – (23) 4-11 | Abbotstown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: Abbotstown GAA CoE | ||||
| Referee: James Heavey
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| 29 March 2026 Quarter-Final | 2-20 (26) – (20) 3-11 | Roscommon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 | Venue: King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park | ||||
| Referee: John Cahill
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'B' Semi-Finals
'B' All-Ireland Final
| 2 May 2026 Final | 1-17 (20) – (14) 1-11 | Cavan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni | ||||
| TV: Spórt TG4
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Knockout Stage
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | All-Ireland U20 'C' Hurling Final | ||||||||
| 5 April, Castleblayney | ||||||||||
| 0-11 | ||||||||||
| 29 March, Cavan | ||||||||||
| 1-10 | ||||||||||
| 1-12 | ||||||||||
| 2 May, Cavan | ||||||||||
| 3-12 | ||||||||||
| 0-13 | ||||||||||
| 28 March, Carrick-on-Shannon | ||||||||||
| 2-17 | ||||||||||
| 1-11 | ||||||||||
| 4 April, Carrick-on-Shannon | ||||||||||
| 1-10 | ||||||||||
| 1-04 | ||||||||||
| 29 March, Bekan | ||||||||||
| 1-14 | ||||||||||
| 0-03 | ||||||||||
| 6-05 | ||||||||||
'C' Quarter-Finals
| 28 March 2026 Quarter-Final | 1-11 (14) – (13) 1-10 | Carrick-on-Shannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 | Venue: Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada | ||||
| Referee: Aaron Clogher
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| 29 March 2026 Quarter-Final | 1-12 (15) – (21) 3-12 | Cavan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni | ||||
| Referee: John Dornan
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'C' Semi-Finals
| 4 April 2026 Semi-Final | 1-04 (7) – (17) 1-14 | Carrick-on-Shannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada | ||||
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| 5 April 2026 Semi-Final | 0-11 (11) – (13) 1-10 | Castleblayney | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: VBC Cloghan | ||||
| Referee: Liam Ilvenna
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'C' Final
| 2 May 2026 Final | 2-17 (23) – (13) 0-13 | Cavan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Venue: Kingspan Breffni | ||||
| TV: Spórt TG4
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References
- ↑ Browne, P. J. (2026-01-06). "Fixtures confirmed for Munster U20 and minor football and hurling championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Gaa.ie (2025-05-31). "oneills.com All-Ireland U20 Final: Terrific Tipperary triumph". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Barry, Stephen (2025-05-31). "Tipperary power home against the Cats in U-20 decider". RTÉ Sport.
- ↑ "Brilliant Banner dethrone Tipp in shootout after epic Munster drama". Irish Examiner. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Clare comfortably see off Galway to land All-Ireland U20 hurling title". Irish Examiner. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Fulfil All-Ireland U20 Hurling Final: Classy Clare triumph". GAA website. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.