Gerry Reilly Cup Explained

Gerry Reilly Memorial Cup
First:1989
Firstwin:Meath
Sponsors:Dromone Engineering[1]
Current:Kildare
Currentordinal:1
Super:th
Most:Meath
Mostordinal:9

The Gerry Reilly Memorial under-16 Inter-County Football Tournament is an annual juvenile Gaelic football held in County Meath, Ireland.[2] The tournament was started in 1989 and is named after Gerry Reilly, a young Gaelic footballer who was killed in December 1987 at the age of sixteen.[3] [4] The trophy is presented each year to the winning team captain by his relatives.[5] The tournament is hosted by Oldcastle GFC.

Format

The tournament consists of two groups of teams. Two points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals.

Roll of honour

TeamWinsYears won
1Meath91989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007,[6] 2018, 2019
2Westmeath81990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011
3Cavan71997, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023[7]
4Dublin61993, 1998, 2006, 2008 (U17 Blitz), 2012, 2013[8]
5Kildare12024[9]
Louth12022[10]
Mayo12021
Monaghan12017

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerry Reilly u-16 football finals finale. Meath Chronicle. 14 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Cavan are the Gerry Reilly U16 Cup Champions of 2023. Oldcastle GFC. 12 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Plenty of quality football promised in Gerry Reilly Tournament. Meath Chronicle. 5 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Gerry Reilly U-16 FT final. Hogan Stand. 21 July 2007.
  5. Web site: Mayo crowned Gerry Reilly Champions for 2021. Oldcastle GFC. 27 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Meath beat Dublin U16s . Hogan Stand. 2 July 2007.
  7. Web site: Cavan are the Gerry Reilly U16 Cup Champions of 2023. Oldcastle GFC. 12 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Dublin retain title with victory over Cavan. . 26 August 2013.
  9. Web site: Gerry Reilly Cup final: First title for Kildare. Hogan Stand. 19 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Lethal Louth blitz Meath to win Gerry Reilly Cup for the first time. . 15 August 2022.