Kehoe Cup
Encyclopedia
The Kehoe Cup is an annual hurling
competition organised by the Leinster Council
of the Gaelic Athletic Association
(GAA) since 1977 for inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster
in Ireland
. The Kehoe Cup is named after Michael Kehoe (Wexford
), former GAA President (1949–52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942–44). The competition is mainly contested by second and third-tier hurling teams from Leinster (which excludes Dublin
, Kilkenny
, Laois
, Offaly
and Wexford
) although in various years, changes in the format have allowed these stronger teams enter and win the Kehoe Cup. The competition now also includes teams from the provinces of Ulster
and Connacht
. In its inaugural year, Wexford beat Kilkenny in the final by 2-13 to 1-15.
The 2011 tournament
was won by Meath
who beat Wicklow
in the final by 0-16 to 1-11.
No Competition: 1979, 1984 and 1985. Kilkenny and Wexford qualified for the 1980 final but it was never played.
beat Louth
in the final by 4-16 to 1-02.
The 2011 tournament was won by TCD
who beat Louth
in the final by 1-21 to 2-14.
AET: Abandoned in extra time.
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
competition organised by the Leinster Council
Leinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) since 1977 for inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The Kehoe Cup is named after Michael Kehoe (Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
), former GAA President (1949–52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942–44). The competition is mainly contested by second and third-tier hurling teams from Leinster (which excludes Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
, Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
, Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
, Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
and Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
) although in various years, changes in the format have allowed these stronger teams enter and win the Kehoe Cup. The competition now also includes teams from the provinces of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
and Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
. In its inaugural year, Wexford beat Kilkenny in the final by 2-13 to 1-15.
The 2011 tournament
Kehoe Cup 2011
-Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
was won by Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
who beat Wicklow
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
in the final by 0-16 to 1-11.
Roll of honour
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Westmeath Westmeath GAA The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath... |
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1978, 1983, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2009 Kehoe Cup 2009 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the first time in 2009. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Kildare.... , 2010 Kehoe Cup 2010 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the second time in 2010. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Wicklow.... |
1998, 2002 |
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Wicklow Wicklow GAA The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow... |
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1989, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 | 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2011 Kehoe Cup 2011 -Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:... |
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Carlow Carlow GAA The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:... |
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1986, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2006 | 1991, 1994, 2000, 2007, 2008 Kehoe Cup 2008 The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams... , 2009 Kehoe Cup 2009 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the first time in 2009. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Kildare.... |
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Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... |
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1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008 Kehoe Cup 2008 The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams... , 2011 Kehoe Cup 2011 -Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:... |
1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
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London London GAA The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London... |
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1987, 1988 | 1983, 2003 |
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Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... |
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1981 | 1978, 1982 |
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DIT DIT GAA DIT GAA or Dublin Institute of Technology GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association University Club based in County Dublin, Ireland. DIT's men's Gaelic football team compete in the Sigerson Cup and the O'Byrne Cup.DIT's hurlers won the Kehoe Cup in 2007.... |
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2007 | 2006 |
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Wexford Wexford GAA The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in... |
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Laois Laois GAA The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:... |
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Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... |
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1992, 2001, 2010 Kehoe Cup 2010 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the second time in 2010. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Wicklow.... |
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Kilkenny Kilkenny GAA The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams... |
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1977 |
No Competition: 1979, 1984 and 1985. Kilkenny and Wexford qualified for the 1980 final but it was never played.
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | Venue |
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| 2008 Kehoe Cup 2008 The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams... |
Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... |
1-20 (23) | Carlow Carlow GAA The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:... |
0-17 (17) | O'Moore Park O'Moore Park O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county... |
| 2009 Kehoe Cup 2009 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the first time in 2009. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Kildare.... |
Westmeath Westmeath GAA The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath... |
0-16 (16) | Carlow Carlow GAA The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:... |
0-09 (09) | Kinnegad Kinnegad Kinnegad or Kinagad is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is near the border with County Meath, at the junction of the N6 and the N4 - two of Ireland's main east-west roads... |
| 2010 Kehoe Cup 2010 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the second time in 2010. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Wicklow.... |
Westmeath Westmeath GAA The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath... |
1-15 (18) | Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... |
1-11 (14) | St Conleth's Park |
| 2011 Kehoe Cup 2011 -Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:... |
Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... |
0-16 (16) | Wicklow Wicklow GAA The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow... |
1-11 (14) | Arklow Arklow Arklow , also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore river's older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion... |
Kehoe Cup Shield
The Kehoe Cup Shield is a competition between the teams that lose in the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The competition was first held in 2009 when KildareKildare GAA
For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
beat Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
in the final by 4-16 to 1-02.
The 2011 tournament was won by TCD
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
who beat Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
in the final by 1-21 to 2-14.
Roll of honour
| Rank | Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years winners | Years runners-up |
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Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... |
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Wicklow Wicklow GAA The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow... |
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2010 | |
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TCD Trinity College, Dublin Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and... |
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2011 | |
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Louth Louth GAA The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams.... |
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2009, 2011 | |
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Armagh Armagh GAA The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh... |
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Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | Venue |
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| 2009 | Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... |
4-16 (28) | Louth Louth GAA The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams.... |
1-02 (05) | Darver |
| 2010 | Wicklow Wicklow GAA The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow... |
3-12 (21) | Armagh Armagh GAA The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh... |
1-17 (20) | Arklow Arklow Arklow , also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore river's older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion... |
| 2011AET | TCD Trinity College, Dublin Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and... |
1-21 (24) | Louth Louth GAA The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams.... |
2-14 (20) | Darver |
AET: Abandoned in extra time.