2024 Nicky Rackard Cup

2024 Nicky Rackard Cup
Dates13 April - 2 June 2024
Teams6
Champions Donegal (4th title)
Conor Gartland (captain)
Mickey McCann (manager)
Runners-up Mayo
David Kenny (captain)
Brian Finn (manager)
Promoted Donegal
Relegated Monaghan
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored49 (3.06 per match)
Points scored584 (36.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Alex O'Boyle (2-45)
2023 (Previous) (Next) 2025

The 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup was the twentieth edition of the Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005[1] and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 24–29 in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024.[2]

The Nicky Rackard Cup final was played on 2 June 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Donegal and Mayo, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years.[3] Donegal won the match by 3–17 to 0–22 to claim their fourth cup title overall and a first title in four years.[4][5]

Armagh's Alex O'Boyle was the top scorer with 2-45.

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