2020 Walsh Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 2020 |
| Sponsor | Bord na Móna |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Wexford (17th win) |
| Manager | Davy Fitzgerald |
| Captain | Jack O'Connor |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Manager | Shane O'Neill |
| Captain | Pádraic Mannion |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 9 |
The 2020 Walsh Cup was an early-season inter-county hurling competition based in the Irish province of Leinster.[1]
Seven counties compete – six from Leinster, Galway from Connacht and none from Ulster. No third-level college teams took part. Six other counties from Leinster and Ulster play in the second-ranked Kehoe Cup.
It took place in December 2019 and January 2020.[2][3]
Competition format
Three teams receive a bye to the semi-finals – Kilkenny, Galway and Wexford. The remaining four teams compete in an initial group stage with each team playing the other teams once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. The group winners advance to the semi-finals. If the semi-final or final games are drawn, a penalty shoot-out is used to decide the winner; there is no extra time played.
Fixtures and results
Round-robin
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dublin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 52 | +33 | 6 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 |  Westmeath | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Laois | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 76 | −17 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Carlow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 74 | −20 | 0 |
| 8 December 2019 Round 1 | Westmeath | 2-12 (18) – (14) 0-14 | Carlow | Kinnegad | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA | ||||
| Report |
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| 15 December 2019 Round 2 | Westmeath | 0-17 (17) – (25) 1-22 | Dublin | Mullingar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Cusack Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Gavin Quilty (Kilkenny)
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| 15 December 2019 Round 2 | Carlow | 0-22 (22) – (27) 3-19 | Laois | Carlow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Dr Cullen Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Thomas Gleeson (Dublin)
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| 5 January 2020 Round 3 | Dublin | 3-20 (29) – (18) 0-18 | Carlow | Donnycarney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Gearóid McGrath
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| 5 January 2020 Round 3 | Laois | 1-12 (15) – (23) 2-17 | Westmeath | Borris-in-Ossory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: O'Keeffe Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Justin Heffernan
|
| 9 January 2020 Round 1 | Dublin | 1-28 (31) – (17) 0-17 | Laois | Donnycarney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT (UTC±0) | Venue: Parnell Park | ||||
| Report | Referee: Barry Redmond
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Finals
References
- ^ "Walsh Cup S.H. 2022".
- ^ Murphy, Noel (31 October 2019). "2020 Walsh Cup Fixtures Confirmed".
- ^ "Senior hurlers Walsh Cup scheduled opener deferred". Dublin GAA. 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Wexford foil Galway to grab Walsh Cup final victory at the death". independent.