2020 Lory Meagher Cup

2020 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates	24 October – 28 November 2020
Teams	3
Champions	Louth (2nd title); Liam Molloy (captain); Paul McCormack (manager)
Runners-up	Fermanagh; John Duffy (captain); Joe Baldwin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored	111 (27.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Darren Geoghegan (0-20)
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The 2020 Lory Meagher Cup was the twelfth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by three GAA county teams ranked 30–32 in the 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

Quick facts Dates, Teams ...

This year's cup was contested between Cavan, Fermanagh and Louth. Lancashire were supposed to compete in the competition; however, they didn't due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. The championship was scheduled to begin in May but will take place in October and November.^[1]

The previous year's cup was won by Leitrim after defeating Lancashire in the final.^[2] Leitrim advanced to the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup. Louth were relegated from the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup after losing a relegation playoff against Monaghan.^[3]

Louth were the winners, defeating Fermanagh in the final.^[4]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts	Qualification
1	Fermanagh	2	1	1	0	3-26	2-28	+1	3	Advance to Knockout Stage
2	Louth	2	1	0	1	2-29	3-26	0	2	Advance to Knockout Stage
3	Cavan	2	0	1	1	1-29	1-30	–1	1

24 October 2020 Round 1	Louth	1-15 (18) – (19) 3-10	Fermanagh	Darver
		(HT: 0-07 - 1-05)		Venue: Darver Centre of Excellence
	Gls: J McDonnell 1 Pts: D Geoghegan 4 (3f); F Joyce 2, S Conneely 2, N Keenan 2, P Lynch 2 (1f); S Crosbie 1, A Mackin 1, D Kettle 1.	Report	Gls: T Keenan 1, S Corrigan 1, J Duffy 1. Pts: S Corrigan 7 (3f); J Duffy 2 (1f); L McCusker 1.	Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly) Attendance: 0 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

1 November 2020 Round 2	Fermanagh	0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13	Cavan	Enniskillen
				Venue: Brewster Park
	Pts: S Corrigan 0-8 (6f); C McShea 2, C Duffy 2, T Keenan 2, J Duffy 2 (2f).	Report	Gls: F Hughes 1. Pts: B Fitzgerald 7 (5f, 1 '65); Cillian Sheanon 2; D Carney 1, F Hughes 1, S Keating 1, E Shalvey 1.	Referee: T Conway (Derry)

8 November 2020 Round 3	Cavan	0-16 (16) – (18) 1-15	Louth	Cavan
				Venue: Breffni Park
	Pts: B Fitzgerald 11 (9f, '65); S Keating 2; F Hughes 1, P Brady 1, Cillian Sheanon 1.	Report	Gls: A Mackin 1 Pts: D Geoghegan 7 (5f); P Matthews 2, D Kettle 2; L Molloy 1, F Joyce 1, R Walsh 1, G Kerrigan 1.	Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)

Fermanagh	2-08 (14) – (25) 2-19	Louth
(HT: 1-03 – 1-06)
Gls: J Duffy 1 (pen), C Corrigan 1 Pts: J Duffy 3fs, C Corrigan 1, C Duffy 1, S Corrigan 1f, T Keenan 1, C McShea 1		Gls: A Mackin 2 Pts: D Geoghegan 9fs, David Kettle 2, Paul Mathews 2, C Deane 1, N Keenan 1, R Walsh 1, P Fallon 1, A Mackin 1, F Joyce 1

Team changes

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Darren Geoghegan	Louth	0-20	20	3	6.66
2	Seán Corrigan	Fermanagh	1-16	19	3	6.33
3	Brian Fitzgerald	Cavan	0-18	18	2	9.00