2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3
| Dates | 18 May - June 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 13 | ||
| Sponsor | Electric Ireland | ||
| Champions |  Down (1st title)Barra McEvoy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  WestmeathCian Whitney (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 51 (4.25 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 293 (24.42 per match) | ||
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The 2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association.[1][2] The championship ran from 18 May to 8 June 2024.[3]
The All-Ireland final was played on 8 June 2024 at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan, between Down and Westmeath, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Down won the match by 4-13 to 2-17 to claim their first ever All-Ireland MFC Tier 3 title.[4]
Particpating teams[edit]
| Province | Championship | Teams progressing |
|---|---|---|
| Britain | n/a | London |
| Connacht | Connacht Minor Football Championship | Leitrim |
| Leinster | Leinster Minor Football Championship | Carlow, Laois, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath |
| Munster | Munster Minor Football Championship | Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford |
| Ulster | Ulster Minor Football Championship | Antrim, Down, Fermanagh |
Results[edit]
All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals[edit]
| 18 May 2024 Preliminary quarter-final | Westmeath | 5-18 - 0-04 | Carlow | Fr Eamon O'Brien Park |
| 18 May 2024 Preliminary quarter-final | Offaly | 0-13 - 4-11 | Waterford | Faithful Fields |
| 18 May 2024 Preliminary quarter-final | Limerick | 3-11 - 0-08 | Fermaangh | Connacht GAA Centre |
| 18 May 2024 Preliminary quarter-final | Laois | 4-16 - 1-09 | Antrim | Páirc Baile Fiach |
| 18 May 2024 Preliminary quarter-final | Meath | 0-08 - 2-16 | Down | Páirc Tailteann |
All-Ireland quarter-finals[edit]
| 25 May 2024 Quarter-final | Limerick | 0-07 - 3-13 | Down | St Brendan's Park |
| 25 May 2024 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0-10 - 3-19 | Westmeath | Templetuohy Grounds |
| 26 May 2024 Quarter-final | Leitrim | 3-18 - 1-06 | London | Connacht Centre of Excellence |
| 28 May 2024 Quarter-final | Waterford | 2-08 - 3-11 | Laois | Carlow Centre of Excellence Fenagh |
All-Ireland semi-finals[edit]
| 1 June 2024 Semi-final | Down | 5-19 - 1-12 | Leitrim | Lavey Grounds |
| 1 June 2024 Semi-final | Westmeath | 4-12 - 1-14 | Laois | O'Brien Park |
All-Ireland final[edit]
| 8 June 2024 Final | Down | 4-13 - 2-17 | Westmeath | Kingspan Breffni |
| Report |
References[edit]
- ^ "Congress: Structural changes made to All-Ireland minor championships". Hogan Stand. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Revealed: how next year's three-tier All-Ireland minor football championship will look". Irish Examiner. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "EXPLAINED: How the new All-Ireland Minor football championship Tier 1, 2 and 3 competitions will work". Laois Today. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "All-Ireland MFC down to last four while Down claim Tier 3 crown". Hogan Stand. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.