2020 Lory Meagher Cup

The 2020 Lory Meagher Cup is the 12th staging of the Lory Meagher Cup, the Gaelic Athletic Association's fifth tier inter-county hurling championship.

2020 Lory Meagher Cup

Dates	24 October – 28 November 2020
Teams	3
Champions	Louth (2nd title) Liam Molloy (captain) Paul McCormack (manager)
Runners-up	Fermanagh John Duffy (captain) Joe Baldwin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored	111 (27.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Darren Geoghegan (0-20)
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This year's cup was contested between Cavan, Fermanagh and Louth. Lancashire were supposed to compete in the competition; however, they didn't due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship was scheduled to begin in May but will take place in October and November.^[1]

The previous year's cup was won by Leitrim after defeating Lancashire in the final.^[2] Leitrim advanced to the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup. Louth were relegated from the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup after losing a relegation playoff against Monaghan.^[3]

Louth were the winners, defeating Fermanagh in the final.^[4]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup

• Louth

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

• Leitrim

Withdrew from Championship

• Lancashire

Group stage

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts	Qualification
1	Fermanagh	2	1	1	0	3-26	2-28	+1	3	Advance to Knockout Stage
2	Louth	2	1	0	1	2-29	3-26	0	2
3	Cavan	2	0	1	1	1-29	1-30	–1	1

Round 1

Louth   v   Fermanagh

24 October 2020 Round 1	Louth	1-15 (18) – (19) 3-10	Fermanagh	Darver
		(HT: 0-07 - 1-05)		Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence
	Gls: J McDonnell 1 Pts: D Geoghegan 4 (3f); F Joyce 2, S Conneely 2, N Keenan 2, P Lynch 2 (1f); S Crosbie 1, A Mackin 1, D Kettle 1.	Report	Gls: T Keenan 1, S Corrigan 1, J Duffy 1. Pts: S Corrigan 7 (3f); J Duffy 2 (1f); L McCusker 1.	Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly) Attendance: 0 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

Round 2

Fermanagh   v   Cavan

1 November 2020 Round 2	Fermanagh	0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13	Cavan	Enniskillen
				Venue: Brewster Park
	Pts: S Corrigan 0-8 (6f); C McShea 2, C Duffy 2, T Keenan 2, J Duffy 2 (2f).	Report	Gls: F Hughes 1. Pts: B Fitzgerald 7 (5f, 1 '65); Cillian Sheanon 2; D Carney 1, F Hughes 1, S Keating 1, E Shalvey 1.	Referee: T Conway (Derry)

Round 3

Cavan   v   Louth

8 November 2020 Round 3	Cavan	0-16 (16) – (18) 1-15	Louth	Cavan
				Venue: Breffni Park
	Pts: B Fitzgerald 11 (9f, '65); S Keating 2; F Hughes 1, P Brady 1, Cillian Sheanon 1.	Report	Gls: A Mackin 1 Pts: D Geoghegan 7 (5f); P Matthews 2, D Kettle 2; L Molloy 1, F Joyce 1, R Walsh 1, G Kerrigan 1.	Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)

Knockout stage

Final

Fermanagh   v   Louth

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28 November 2020 Final

Report

Fermanagh	2-08 (14) – (25) 2-19	Louth
(HT: 1-03 – 1-06)
Gls: J Duffy 1 (pen), C Corrigan 1 Pts: J Duffy 3fs, C Corrigan 1, C Duffy 1, S Corrigan 1f, T Keenan 1, C McShea 1		Gls: A Mackin 2 Pts: D Geoghegan 9fs, David Kettle 2, Paul Mathews 2, C Deane 1, N Keenan 1, R Walsh 1, P Fallon 1, A Mackin 1, F Joyce 1

Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Gearoid McGrath

Stadia and locations

Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Darren Geoghegan	Louth	0-20	20	3	6.66
2	Seán Corrigan	Fermanagh	1-16	19	3	6.33
3	Brian Fitzgerald	Cavan	0-18	18	2	9.00

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Brian Fitzgerald	Cavan	0-11	11	Louth
2	Seán Corrigan	Fermanagh	1-07	10	Louth
3	Darren Geoghegan	Louth	0-09	9	Fermanagh
4	Seán Corrigan	Fermanagh	0-08	8	Cavan
5	John Duffy	Fermanagh	1-03	6	Louth

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Miscellaneous

• Louth won their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the 2016 Lory Meagher Cup

See also

• 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
• 2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
• 2020 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
• 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup
• 2020 Christy Ring Cup
• 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup

References

1. "GAA inter-county fixtures for the remainder of 2020". The Irish News. 16 September 2020.
2. Walsh, Daire (22 June 2019). "Extra-time glory for Leitrim in Lory Meagher decider" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Nicky Rackard Cup". RTE.ie.
4. "Impressive Louth defeat Fermanagh in Lory Meagher Cup Final". www.gaa.ie.