2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2 Explained

2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2
Dates:23 May - 15 June 2024
Teams:11
Sponsor:Electric Ireland
Champions: Kildare
Count:1
Champions Captain:Evan Boyle (captain)
Ruaidhrí Lawlor
Champions Manager:Niall Cronin
Runners-Up: Cavan
Runners-Up Captain:Conor Doyle
Runners-Up Manager:Seánie Smith
Matches:10
Goals:30
Points:208
Next Year:2025
Next Tournament:2025 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2

The 2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2 was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2 since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association.[1] [2] The championship ran from 23 May to 15 June 2024.[3]

The All-Ireland final was played on 15 June 2024 at Páirc Tailteann in Navan, between Down and Kildare and Cavan, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Down won the match by 2-12 to 1-10 to claim their first ever All-Ireland MFC Tier 2.title.[4]

Participating teams

ProvinceChampionshipTeams progressing
ConnachtConnacht Minor Football ChampionshipGalway, Sligo
LeinsterLeinster Minor Football ChampionshipKildare, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow
MunsterMunster Minor Football ChampionshipClare
UlsterUlster Minor Football ChampionshipDonegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Tyrone

Results

All-Ireland final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Congress: Structural changes made to All-Ireland minor championships. Hogan Stand. 30 September 2023. 25 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Revealed: how next year's three-tier All-Ireland minor football championship will look. Irish Examiner. 13 November 2023. 25 May 2024.
  3. Web site: EXPLAINED: How the new All-Ireland Minor football championship Tier 1, 2 and 3 competitions will work. Laois Today. 15 May 2024. 25 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Second-half goals steer Kildare to All-Ireland MFC Tier 2 title. 15 June 2024. Hogan Stand. 17 June 2024.