2023 McGrath Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Munster |
| Date | 4–20 January 2023 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Kerry |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Cork (10th win) |
| Manager | Kevin Walsh |
| Captain | Brian Hurley |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Limerick |
| Manager | Ray Dempsey |
| Captain | Iain Corbett/Donal O'Sullivan |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 7 |
The 2023 McGrath Cup was an inter-county Gaelic football competition held in the province of Munster, played by all six county teams in January 2023.[1][2][3] The Cork county football team was declared the winner of the match.[4]
Format
The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final.[5]
Results
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 4 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Kerry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Clare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2023. Source: Munster GAA
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Limerick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 3 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Waterford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 46 | −30 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2023. Source: Munster GAA
Final
| 20 January 2023 Final | Cork | 0-19 (19) – (13) 2-07 | Limerick | Mallow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 IWT (UTC±00:00) | (HT: 0-07 – 1-03) | Venue: Mallow GAA Sports Complex Carrigoon | |||
| Report | Referee: Brian Fleming (Kerry)
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References
- ^ Fogarty, John (November 10, 2022). "Kerry and Limerick commit to pre-season competitions". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Fogarty, John (November 7, 2022). "Provincial hurling finals may be played on different days". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "2023 Munster GAA McGrath Cup Football Draws". December 2, 2022.
- ^ Keogh, John. "Cork prove too strong for Limerick in McGrath Cup Final". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ "McGrath Cup Football". December 2, 2022.