2018 McGrath Cup explained

2018 McGrath Cup
Matches:3
Province:Munster
Year:2018
Manager:Ronan McCarthy
Captain:Jamie O'Sullivan
Winners:Cork
Ordinal:9
Runnersup:Clare
Runnerupcaptain:Cathal O'Connor
Runnerupmanager:Colm Collins
Previous:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 McGrath Cup was a Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by county teams.

Just three county teams completed in 2018 after the withdrawals of Tipperary, Limerick, and Kerry.[1] Cork were the winners.[2]

The cup was won by Cork after a 3–13 to 3–12 win in the final.[3]

Format

Three teams compete. Each team plays the other teams once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top two teams play in the final.

Group stage

The final group game was cancelled, as Cork and Clare had already reached the final.[4]

TeamPldWDLPtsDiff
1 1 0 0 2 +17
1 10 0 2 +12
2 0 0 2 0 –29

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Just 3 teams left in McGrath Cup as Limerick join Kerry and Tipperary in withdrawing. 30 November 2017. The 42. 30 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Cork strike late to claim McGrath Cup honours. 13 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Sherlock homes in on silverware with late strike. 15 January 2018. Irish Independent. 15 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Munster GAA chiefs bring pre-season finals forward a week to avoid dead rubbers. Fintan. O'Toole.