2023 McGrath Cup

2023 McGrath Cup
Tournament details
ProvinceMunster
Date4–20 January 2023
Teams6
Defending championsKerry
Winners
ChampionsCork (10th win)
ManagerKevin Walsh
CaptainBrian Hurley
Runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
ManagerRay Dempsey
CaptainIain Corbett/Donal O'Sullivan
Other
Matches played7
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The 2023 McGrath Cup was an inter-county Gaelic football competition held in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams in January 2023.[1][2][3] The Cork county football team was declared the winner of the match.[4]

Format

The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final.[5]

Results

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Cork 2 2 0 0 42 22 +20 4 Advance to final
2 Kerry 2 1 0 1 28 39 −11 2
3 Clare 2 0 0 2 21 30 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2023. Source: Munster GAA

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Limerick 2 1 1 0 42 25 +17 3 Advance to final
2 Tipperary 2 1 1 0 36 23 +13 3
3 Waterford 2 0 0 2 16 46 −30 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2023. Source: Munster GAA

Final

20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) Final Cork 0-19 (19) – (13) 2-07 Limerick Mallow  
19:30 IWT (UTC±00:00) (HT: 0-07 – 1-03) Venue: Mallow GAA Sports Complex Carrigoon
Report Referee: Brian Fleming (Kerry)


References

  1. ^ Fogarty, John (November 10, 2022). "Kerry and Limerick commit to pre-season competitions". Irish Examiner.
  2. ^ Fogarty, John (November 7, 2022). "Provincial hurling finals may be played on different days". Irish Examiner.
  3. ^ "2023 Munster GAA McGrath Cup Football Draws". December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Keogh, John. "Cork prove too strong for Limerick in McGrath Cup Final". www.limerickleader.ie.
  5. ^ "McGrath Cup Football". December 2, 2022.