2020 Lory Meagher Cup

2020 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates24 October – 28 November 2020
Teams3
Champions Louth (2nd title)
Liam Molloy (captain)
Paul McCormack (manager)
Runners-up Fermanagh
John Duffy (captain)
Joe Baldwin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored111 (27.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Darren Geoghegan (0-20)
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The 2020 Lory Meagher Cup was the twelfth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by three GAA county teams ranked 30–32 in the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

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]

  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". rte.ie.
  3. ^ "Nicky Rackard Cup". RTE.ie.
  4. ^ "Impressive Louth defeat Fermanagh in Lory Meagher Cup Final". www.gaa.ie.