The 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup Final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 13 December 2020. It was contested by Antrim and Kerry.
Event | 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup | ||||||
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Date | 13 December 2020 | ||||||
Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
Referee | Liam Gordon (Galway) | ||||||
Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
Weather | Dry | ||||||
The game took place before the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. Antrim won the competition for the first time and were thus promoted to the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (the sport's top flight).[1][2][3][4]
The match was televised live on RTÉ2 as part of The Sunday Game, presented by Joanne Cantwell from Croke Park, with commentary from Ger Canning.
Darren Gleeson was manager.[5] Conor McCann was captain.[6][7]
Belfast City Hall lit up in yellow on 24 January 2021 in commemoration of Antrim's win.[8]
Match details
editAntrim | 0–22 – 1–17 | Kerry |
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C Clarke (0-11, 0-8 frees); N McManus (0-4, 0-2 ‘65s, 0-1 free); N McKenna, C Gunning (0-2 each); J McNaughton, C McCann, M Bradley (0-1 each). | Report | S Conway (0-9, 0-8 frees); M Boyle (1-0); M O’Leary, D Collins (0-2 each); P O’Connor, C Harty, P Boyle, B O’Leary (0-1 each). |
Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway)
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Notes
edit- ^ The game was played behind closed doors due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.
References
edit- ^ "Antrim withstand Kerry fightback to claim first Joe McDonagh Cup win". RTÉ Sport. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "As it happened: Antrim clinch Joe McDonagh Cup triumph". BBC. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Clarke points the way as Antrim celebrate Joe McDonagh Cup glory with win over Kerry". The42.ie. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Joe McDonagh Cup: Antrim battle to 0-22 to 1-17 triumph over Kerry at Croke Park". BBC. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Joe McDonagh Cup: Manager Gleeson 'thrilled' with Antrim's success". BBC. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "'Hopefully there will be more days like that ahead' - McCann". BBC. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Belfast City Hall lights up to celebrate Antrim's Joe McDonagh Cup success". Hogan Stand. 24 January 2021.