2024 National Camogie League Explained

League:2024 National Camogie League
Dates:February – 14 April, 2024
Teams:36
Team1:Tipperary
Captain1:Karen Kennedy
Manager1:Denis Kelly
Titles:3rd
Team2:Galway
Captain2:Róisín Black
Manager2:Cathal Murray
Oneb:Dublin
Twoa:Westmeath
Twob:Cork
Threea:Armagh
Threeb:Dublin
Four:Tyrone
Previous:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Very Camogie League, was held in spring 2024. It is a secondary competition for camogie county teams in Ireland, as well as some intermediate (second-string) county teams, held in spring prior to the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.[1] [2] [3]

were the winners after beating in the final.[4]

Format

League structure

The 2024 National Camogie League consists of six divisions:

Each team plays every other team in its division once, except in 3A where teams only play the teams in their own group. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals and relegation

In Division 1A, the top two teams meet in the Camogie League final. The last-placed team is relegated to 1B.

In Division 1B, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 2A.

In Division 2A, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to Division 1B. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3A.

In Division 3A, the top two in each group meet in the semi-finals, with the division champions promoted to Division 2A. The bottom two in each group meet in the "Division 4" semi-finals and final, with no promotion.

In Division 2B, the top two teams meet in the final, with no promotion. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3B.

In Division 3B, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to 2B.[5] [6] [7]

Fixtures and results

Division 1A

TeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
Tipperary (C)54 0 1 +3612 Advance to NCL Final
Galway54 0 1 +1812
53 0 2 +59
Waterford52 0 3 +106
Kilkenny52 0 3 -36
50 0 5 -660 Relegation

Source [8] [9]

Final

Division 1B

TeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
Wexford54 0 1 +9012 Advance to Final
Dublin (P)54 0 1 +4312
Limerick53 0 2 +339
53 0 2 +379
Down50 1 4 -591
Kerry50 1 4 -701Relegation

Source [8] [10]

Final

References

  1. Web site: Wexford Senior camogie team struggle in league final with Waterford. independent.
  2. Web site: Carmody: No Shortage Of Motivation For Clare Ahead Of National Camogie League Final. Derrick. Lynch. Dreamglade. Limited. April 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: Carmody Looking For Clare To Build On Positives After Securing Top Tier League Camogie For 2024. Derrick. Lynch. Dreamglade. Limited. March 27, 2023.
  4. https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/local-news/1475630/tipperary-camogie-bridge-20-year-gap-to-win-epic-league-finale.html
  5. Web site: Challenging campaigns in store for the Cats. Robert. Cribbin. www.kilkennypeople.ie.
  6. Web site: 2023 Camogie Calendar. Ellen. McManus. January 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: New-look camogie league format sees Antrim and Down in top division. Séamas. McAleenan. January 10, 2023. The Irish News.
  8. Web site: Camogie Association Results. March 17, 2024. camogie.ie.
  9. Web site: Final Whistle Camogie Division 1A. March 25, 2024. finalwhistle.ie.
  10. Web site: Final Whistle Camogie Division 1B. March 25, 2024. finalwhistle.ie.

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