| Kehoe Cup | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Kehoe Cup | |
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| Irish | Corn Mhic Eochaidh |
| Code | hurling |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Region |  Leinster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Kehoe Cup |
| No. of teams | 4 (2024) |
| Title holders |  Kildare (4th title) |
| Most titles |  Westmeath (9 titles) |
| Sponsors | Dioralyte |
| Motto | Commitment, Community, Respect |
| Official website | http://leinstergaa.ie/competitions/bord-na-mona-kehoe-cup-s-h-c-2018/ |
The Kehoe Cup (/kjoʊ/ KYOH; Irish: Corn Mhic Eochaidh)[1] is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) since 1977 for second- and third-tier inter-county teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. Nowadays, teams from the provinces of Ulster and Connacht are eligible to compete; formerly, teams from third-level institutions within the three provinces also did. The competition runs each January. Formerly sponsored by Bord na Móna, it was formerly known as the "Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup" and is now the "Dioralyte Kehoe Cup" since Dioralyte took over as main sponsor in 2024.
The Kehoe Cup is part of a series of GAA tournaments known as the Leinster GAA Series, along with the Walsh Cup and the O'Byrne Cup. The original purpose of these competitions was to raise funds to supplement an injury scheme for the players. Nowadays, the funds generated are used to alleviate hardship among players, mentors and families who are in financial difficulty. The funds are administered throughout the twelve counties of Leinster. Apart from this, the competitions provide an opportunity for the county teams to select their panel for the year and prepare for the National Hurling League (NHL).[2]
Since the inception of the Kehoe Cup in 1977, a total of 14 teams have won the tournament. Westmeath is the most successful team with 9 titles.[3]
- ^ "Torthaí Peile agus Iomána, 9-13 Eanáir, 2019". www.gaa.ie.
- ^ "Leinster GAA joins forces with Bord na Móna to boost hardship fund". Bord na Móna. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Walsh Cup Senior Hurling Roll of Honour". Leinster GAA. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2013.